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.
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x265-313%KO Flare Blitz 4x142-167%KO Hurricane 2x75-88% Fire Blast 4x225-265%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Infernape builds →Overheat 4x213-251%KO Close Combat 2x108-127%KO Flare Blitz 4x216-255%KO Focus Blast 2x99-116%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Moltres builds →Overheat 4x247-291%KO Fire Blast 4x210-247%KO Heat Wave 4x182-215%KO Flamethrower 4x173-204%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Arcanine builds →Overheat 4x207-244%KO Fire Blast 4x176-207%KO Flamethrower 4x145-171%KO Fire Fang 4x127-149%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x222-262%KO Flare Blitz 4x182-215%KO Focus Blast 2x68-80% Fire Blast 4x188-222%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion can KO Abomasnow with Close Combat (121-143%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (384-452%). Togekiss deals 83-98% with Air Slash.
Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x121-143%KO Stone Edge 2x68-80% | ||
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x105-123%KO Fire Blast 4x384-452%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x83-98% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Toxapex builds →Scald9-11% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-18% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Evolved from Snover. Abomasnow is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Abomasnow to get Snover eggs easily using 67 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Avalanche, Bullet Seed, Double-Edge and 8 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Abomasnow Best Moveset
Abomasnow's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Blizzard is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Blizzard
- Energy Ball
- Focus Blast
- Water Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Mixed Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Abomasnow gets Avalanche and Bullet Seed exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Wood Hammer and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Abomasnow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Abomasnow is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Abomasnow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Snover
Step 2Abomasnow ✓Ultra Space Wilds - CaveUltra SunInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 DistortionPostUltra Space Wilds - CaveUltra MoonInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 DistortionPostor evolve from Snover (Step 1)
Abomasnow Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Blizzard with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Abomasnow can Mega Evolve into Mega Abomasnow. That's 594 BST, up from 494. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves