Abomasnow

Abomasnow is a Grass/Ice type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Abomasnow has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.

Pokédex data

National № 0460
Type Grass Ice
Species Frost Tree Pokémon
Height 2.2 m (7′03″)
Weight 135.5 kg (298.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Snow Warning
Soundproof (hidden ability)
Local № 0143 (Diamond/Pearl)
0143 (Platinum)
0089 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0097 (Sword/Shield)
0143 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0218 (Legends: Arceus)
0353 (Scarlet/Violet)
0032 (The Crown Tundra)
0160 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 173
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 92
170 311
Defense 75
139 273
Sp. Atk 92
170 311
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 60
112 240
Total 494 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Abomasnow.

Pokédex data

National № 0460
Type Grass Ice
Species Frost Tree Pokémon
Height 2.7 m (8′10″)
Weight 185.0 kg (407.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Snow Warning
Local № 0143 (Diamond/Pearl)
0143 (Platinum)
0089 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0097 (Sword/Shield)
0143 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0218 (Legends: Arceus)
0353 (Scarlet/Violet)
0032 (The Crown Tundra)
0160 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 208
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 132
242 399
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 132
242 399
Sp. Def 105
193 339
Speed 30
58 174
Total 594 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Abomasnow.

Evolution chart

Snover#0459
Snover
Grass · Ice
(Level 40)

Abomasnow changes

Pokédex entries

Diamond It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.
Pearl It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.”
Platinum They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
X
Omega Ruby
It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.”
Y
Alpha Sapphire
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
Sword If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers.
Shield This Pokémon is known to bring blizzards. A shake of its massive body is enough to cause whiteout conditions.
Brilliant Diamond It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.
Shining Pearl It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as the Ice Monster.
Legends: Arceus A powerful Pokémon that can split huge boulders with ease. Dislikes associating with others and chooses to live quietly deep within the mountains, playing with the snow.
Scarlet It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
Violet They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.

Moves learned by Abomasnow

Moves learnt by level up

Abomasnow learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Aurora VeilIceStatus
1LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1MistIceStatus
1Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
15Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
20Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
25Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
30SwaggerNormalStatus 85
35IngrainGrassStatus
43Wood HammerGrassPhysical 120 100
49BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
56Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30

Moves learnt on evolution

Abomasnow learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100

Egg moves

Abomasnow learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Abomasnow gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
GrowthNormalStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by level up

Abomasnow learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
6LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
11Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
18Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
25Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
34BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
43Wood HammerGrassPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Abomasnow can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Abomasnow sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Abomasnow sprite from Diamond & Pearl Abomasnow sprite from Black & White Abomasnow sprite from X & Y Abomasnow sprite from Sword & Shield Abomasnow sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Abomasnow Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Abomasnow Shiny sprite from Black & White Abomasnow Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Abomasnow

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Mt. Coronet
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Route 17
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Route 10, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, Frostpoint Field
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Mt. Coronet
Legends: Arceus Avalugg's Legacy, Glacier Terrace
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Abomasnow
Japanese ユキノオー (Yukinooh)
German Rexblisar
French Blizzaroi
Italian Abomasnow
Spanish Abomasnow
Korean 눈설왕 (nunseorwang)
Chinese (Simplified) 暴雪王
Chinese (Traditional) 暴雪王

 

English Frost Tree Pokémon
Japanese じゅひょうポケモン
German Frostbaum-Pokémon
French Pokémon Arbregelé
Italian Pokémon Albergelo
Spanish Pokémon Árbol Nieve
Korean 얼음나무포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 树冰宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 樹冰寶可夢

Name origin

abominable snowman
mythological arctic creature; yeti
snow
frozen precipitation