Abomasnow Evolution
Abomasnow Abilities
Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Protects against sound-based moves.
Abomasnow Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch | ice | physical | 75 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Mist | ice | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| Powder Snow | ice | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Leafage | grass | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves. |
| Aurora Veil | ice | status | – | – | Level 1 | This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only when it is snowing. |
| Ice Shard | ice | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 15 | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Razor Leaf | grass | physical | 55 | 95 | Level 20 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | Level 25 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Swagger | normal | status | – | 85 | Level 30 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. |
| Ingrain | grass | status | – | – | Level 35 | The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. |
| Wood Hammer | grass | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 43 | The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | Level 49 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Sheer Cold | ice | special | – | 30 | Level 56 | The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types. |
| Avalanche | ice | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn. |
| Body Press | fighting | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | TM | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Focus Blast | fighting | special | 120 | 70 | TM | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Focus Punch | fighting | physical | 150 | 100 | TM | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | TM | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Glide | grass | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Hard Press | steel | physical | 0 | 100 | TM | The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Ice Spinner | ice | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. |
| Icicle Spear | ice | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Low Kick | fighting | physical | – | 100 | TM | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Snowscape | ice | status | 0 | – | TM | The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | TM | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | TM | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
Abomasnow Sprites
It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.
It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.”
They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers.
Abomasnow's Japanese name is Yukinooh (ユキノオー). Here are all the official names for Abomasnow across different languages:
Abomasnow Breeding
How to Get Abomasnow
Abomasnow can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Abomasnow in every game where it is available:
About Abomasnow
Abomasnow is a Grass/Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 494, Abomasnow is classified as a Frost Tree Pokémon and is part of the Snover → Abomasnow evolution line.
In competitive play, Abomasnow is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 3.55% usage rate. Its key abilities are Snow Warning and Soundproof, which allow it to function as a dangerous force in hail teams. Abomasnow is weak to Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Abomasnow can learn 95 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Blizzard, Giga Drain, Aurora Veil, Leech Seed. Standing at 2.2m tall and weighing 135.5kg, Abomasnow has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.