Mixed
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Abomasnow's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack92
B
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk92
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed60
C
Total494
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.2 m
Weight135.5 kg
Base XP173
Abilities
Snow WarningTop Pick
Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
SoundproofHA
Protects against sound-based moves.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers.

Abomasnow Weakness

Abomasnow is weak to Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, and Steel. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Abomasnow Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Fire
2x (Weak)Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Type ChartFragile
7Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-12
4xCritical
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Abomasnow in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Fire BlastLv. 1
  • InfernoLv. 1
  • FlamethrowerLv. 1
  • IncinerateLv. 1
Damage vs Abomasnow
Fire Blast 4x
147-174%KO
Inferno 4x
135-158%KO
Flamethrower 4x
121-143%KO
Incinerate 4x
83-98%
View Ninetales builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Evolved from Snover. Abomasnow is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Snover), and Abomasnow peaks at 494 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Snover
GrassIce
Abomasnow
GrassIce
HP
60
90+30
ATK
62
92+30
DEF
50
75+25
SP.ATK
62
92+30
SP.DEF
60
85+25
SPE
40
60+20
BST
334C-Tier
494B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Abomasnow to get Snover eggs easily using 50 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Growth, Leech Seed and 2 more.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurroseraderillaboomcharizardblastoisenidokingsceptileswampertrhyperiorludicoloshiftrywhimsicott

Sword & Shield Abomasnow Best Moveset

Abomasnow doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Adamant nature still pushes offense. Wood Hammer and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max HP and Attack EVs balance power and survivability.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Snow Warning
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Abomasnow

Abomasnow best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

  • Wood HammerSTAB
  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • SynthesisRecovery
  • Ice PunchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Abomasnow gets Double-Edge and Growth exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aurora Veil
A20Ice
Lv 1
Ice Punch
A7510015Ice
Lv 1
Leafage
4010040Grass
Lv 1
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 1
Mist
D30Ice
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 15
Ice Shard+1
S4010030Ice
Lv 20
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 25
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
Lv 30
Swagger
D8515Normal
Lv 35
Ingrain
20Grass
Lv 43
Wood Hammer
S12010015Grass
Lv 49
Blizzard
A110705Ice
Lv 56
Sheer Cold
305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TM64
Avalanche-4
S6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
A110705Ice
TM43
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM50
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TR67
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
B9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM28
Giga Drain
B7510010Grass
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM35
Hail
C10Ice
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
A7510015Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
S1007515Steel
TR71
Leaf Storm
B130905Grass
TM17
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM10
Magical Leaf
C6020Grass
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
TR24
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
TM25
Protect+4
B10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C25Normal
TR59
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
TR33
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TM
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM46
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Growth
C20Normal
Egg
Leech Seed
C9010Grass
Egg
Skull Bash
13010010Normal
Egg
Stomp
6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Grassy Glide
C7010020Grass

How to Get Abomasnow in Sword & Shield

high spawn rates for Abomasnow across 18 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Abomasnow in Sword & Shield

The path to Abomasnow starts with Snover at Lv. 8-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Snover
    Step 1Catch Snover
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
    60%Early
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
    60%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Snowstorm
    Dappled Grove
    SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
    40%Early
    Snowing
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
    40%Early
    Snowing
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    40%Early
    Snowstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    40%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    30%Early
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    30%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    30%Early
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    30%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    30%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    30%Early
    Snowstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    30%Early
    Snowing
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    30%Early
    Snowstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    30%Early
    Snowing
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.14-15 Water
    30%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    25%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    25%Early
    Snowing
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    20%Early
    Snowing
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    20%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    15%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    15%Early
    Snowing
    Giant's Cap
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    40%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    40%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    20%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    20%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    20%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    20%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Snowing
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Snowing
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Snowstorm
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    60%Late
    Snowing
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    60%Late
    Snowstorm
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    60%Late
    Snowing
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    60%Late
    Snowstorm
    Dusty Bowl
    ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47
    50%Late
    Snowstorm
    Dusty Bowl
    SwordOverworld Lv.42-47
    50%Late
    Snowstorm
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    40%Late
    Snowing
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    40%Late
    Snowing
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    30%Late
    Snowstorm
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    30%Late
    Snowstorm
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Snowing
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Overcast
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Sandstorm
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Normal Weather
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Raining
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Snowstorm
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Overcast
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Normal Weather
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Snowstorm
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Intense Sun
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Snowing
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Sandstorm
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Raining
    Route 10
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Intense Sun
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    30%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    ShieldGrass Lv.38-41 Route
    20%Late
    All Weather
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    SwordGrass Lv.38-41 Route
    20%Late
    All Weather
    Route 10 - Near Station
    ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    20%Late
    All Weather
    Route 10 - Near Station
    SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route
    20%Late
    All Weather
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Overcast
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Overcast
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    20%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice
    20%Post
    Heavy Fog
  2. Abomasnow
    Step 2Abomasnow
    Dusty Bowl
    ShieldGrass Lv.40-45
    30%Late
    Snowing
    Dusty Bowl
    SwordGrass Lv.40-45
    30%Late
    Snowing
    Route 10
    ShieldGrass Lv.44-46 Route
    28%Late
    All Weather
    Route 10
    SwordGrass Lv.44-46 Route
    28%Late
    All Weather
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Intense Sun
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Intense Sun
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Overcast
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    49%Post
    Overcast
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    39%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    39%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    39%Post
    Snowing
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Ice
    39%Post
    Snowing
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
    15%Post
    Snowing
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
    15%Post
    Snowing
    or evolve from Snover (Step 1)

Abomasnow Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Wood Hammer with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Abomasnow does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Abomasnow hits 594 BST.

  • In Sword & Shield, Abomasnow's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Nidoking (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Charizard is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Flying, Bug, Rock, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Snow Warning is what you want on Abomasnow. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Soundproof) work on paper but Snow Warning is what makes Abomasnow worth using.

  • At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Abomasnow is a mixed attacker with base 92 Attack and 92 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Abomasnow has appeared in 14 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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