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 blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.”
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
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 |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pansear builds →Incinerate 4x71-83% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Flame Charge 4x63-75% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 4x63-75% Ember 4x56-67% Fire Spin 4x49-58% | ||
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charmander builds →Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Aerial Ace 2x25-31% Flame Charge 4x63-75% Ember 4x56-67% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Shieldon builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ducklett builds →Wing Attack 2x35-42% Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 4x79-94% Flame Charge 4x61-72% Ember 4x56-66% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x70-83% Low Sweep 2x25-29% Incinerate 4x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charmander builds →Flame Burst 4x79-94% Fire Fang 4x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 4x51-61% Ember 4x47-55% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% Fire Spin 4x41-50% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x26-30% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 4x79-94% Flame Charge 4x61-72% Ember 4x56-66% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x70-83% Low Sweep 2x25-29% Incinerate 4x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charmander builds →Flame Burst 4x79-94% Fire Fang 4x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 4x51-61% Ember 4x47-55% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% Fire Spin 4x41-50% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x26-30% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 4x79-94% Flame Charge 4x61-72% Ember 4x56-66% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x70-83% Low Sweep 2x25-29% Incinerate 4x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charmander builds →Flame Burst 4x79-94% Fire Fang 4x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Fennekin builds →Flame Charge 4x51-61% Ember 4x47-55% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% Fire Spin 4x41-50% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x26-30% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 4x80-94% Flame Charge 4x63-75% Ember 4x55-66% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x111-131%KO Flame Burst 4x71-84% Low Sweep 2x25-30% Incinerate 4x63-75% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 4x99-117%KO Flame Burst 4x80-94% Fire Fang 4x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Fennekin builds →Flamethrower 4x99-117%KO Flame Charge 4x52-61% Ember 4x48-56% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Litwick builds →Inferno 4x115-136%KO Flame Burst 4x84-98% Flame Charge 4x44-52% Ember 4x52-61% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Houndour builds →Fire Fang 4x80-94% Flame Charge 4x64-76% Ember 4x57-67% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x110-130%KO Flame Burst 4x72-85% Low Sweep 2x24-28% Incinerate 4x60-72% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 4x99-116%KO Flame Burst 4x80-94% Fire Fang 4x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Fennekin builds →Flamethrower 4x102-121%KO Flame Charge 4x53-63% Ember 4x49-58% Power-Up Punch 2x13-16% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Litwick builds →Inferno 4x118-139%KO Flame Burst 4x84-99% Flame Charge 4x42-49% Ember 4x49-58% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Torkoal builds →Fire Blast 4x155-182%KO Stone Edge 2x52-61% Flamethrower 4x127-149%KO Lava Plume 4x114-135%KO | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 4x148-175%KO Flamethrower 4x120-142%KO Fire Fang 4x80-95% Flame Charge 4x62-73% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x108-127%KO Flamethrower 4x89-105%KO Flame Burst 4x71-84% Low Sweep 2x24-28% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charmander builds →Fire Blast 4x117-138%KO Inferno 4x108-127%KO Flamethrower 4x99-116%KO Rock Slide 2x27-33% | ||
Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Fennekin builds →Fire Blast 4x120-142%KO Flamethrower 4x99-116%KO Flame Charge 4x52-62% Ember 4x46-55% | ||
In X & Y, Zapdos's Heat Wave also KOs at 132-156%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 4x132-156%KO Thunderbolt23-27% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO Pursuit33-39% Crunch66-78% Superpower 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed8-10% Mach Punch 2x52-62% | ||
X & Y 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 59 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Avalanche, Bullet Seed, Double-Edge and 8 more.
X & Y Abomasnow Best Moveset
For a special attacker, Abomasnow wants flexible EVs and Icyrock. The Rash nature tilts toward special duty, and Snow Warning contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Blizzard
- Energy Ball
- Icy Wind
- Rock Slide
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. Fighting and Ground coverage and more 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 X & Y
moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Abomasnow. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Abomasnow in X & Y
The path to Abomasnow starts with Snover at Lv. 38-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SnoverRoute 17YGrass Lv.38-39 RouteCommonLateRoute 17XGrass Lv.38-39 RouteCommonLate
Step 2Abomasnow ✓Route 17YGrass Lv.40 RouteRareLateRoute 17XGrass Lv.40 RouteRareLateor evolve from Snover (Step 1)
Abomasnow Guide
In X & Y, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Blizzard with Icyrock is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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