Stats & Training
Cryogonal's all-in on Sp. Def at the expense of Defense. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice.
They are born in snow clouds. They use chains made of ice crystals to capture prey.
Cryogonal Weakness
Cryogonal's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Cryogonal's special bulk (base 135 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x27-33% Rollout 2x47-56% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x34-42% Rock Throw 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x67-80% Ember 2x19-23% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x44-52% Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Low Sweep 2x98-117%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x42-50% Rollout 2x49-58% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x71-83% Rock Smash 2x71-83% Double Kick 2x53-63% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x35-42% Vital Throw 2x131-154%KO Low Sweep 2x124-146%KO Revenge 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x31-38% Low Sweep 2x51-61% Incinerate 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x32-39% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x71-83% Ember 2x17-21% Rock Smash 2x38-44% Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x41-48% Rollout 2x46-54% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Rock Smash 2x27-31% Rollout 2x30-36% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x41-48% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Shieldon builds →Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x27-31% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x30-36% Low Sweep 2x48-58% Incinerate 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x89-105%KO Smack Down 2x76-89% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Rock Smash 2x27-32% Rollout 2x30-35% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x91-109%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x21-26% Rock Tomb 2x60-70% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x30-35% Low Sweep 2x48-57% Incinerate 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x299-352%KO Focus Blast 2x22-27% Hammer Arm 2x166-196%KO Fire Punch 2x188-222%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Smack Down 2x81-95% Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x59-69% Rock Smash 2x27-33% Rollout 2x32-38% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x21-26% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x288-339%KO Focus Blast 2x22-26% Fire Blast 2x30-37% Hammer Arm 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x69-81% Iron Head 2x135-159%KO Flash Cannon 2x46-55% Metal Claw 2x83-99% | ||
 Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x42-50% Flame Charge 2x82-97% Ember 2x17-21% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x70-83% Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x115-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x93-110%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x293-345%KO Focus Blast 2x21-25% Fire Blast 2x30-36% Hammer Arm 2x163-192%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x68-81% Sacred Sword 2x152-179%KO Iron Head 2x135-160%KO Flash Cannon 2x46-55% | ||
Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x42-50% Flame Charge 2x83-98% Ember 2x16-19% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x71-83% Ancient Power 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-112%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Cryogonal with Rock Slide (147-174%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (102-121%). Terrakion's Close Combat also KOs at 341-401%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake147-173%KO Rapid Spin49-58% Rock Slide 2x147-174%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain23-27% Fire Blast 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x341-401%KO Stone Edge 2x285-335%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x249-294%KO Mach Punch 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x73-85% Air Slash30-36% Fire Blast 2x88-104%KO Focus Blast 2x64-75% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Cryogonal doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find no compatible partners across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Cryogonal is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBlack & White Cryogonal Best Moveset
Levitate isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Nevermeltice for extra utility and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Cryogonal fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Cryogonal best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Cryogonal develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Ice Beam and Solar Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Cryogonal Locations
Finding Cryogonal at moderate rates takes patience. 12 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Cryogonal in Black & White
12 walking encounters at Lv. 28-31 for Cryogonal across Black and White. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Cryogonal Guide
In Black & White, Don't let Cryogonal's 485 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a support. Rapid Spin with Nevermeltice is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Levitate on Cryogonal. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Black & White, Cryogonal fills the support role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 95 Sp. Atk). Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black & White, Cryogonal has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Fighting, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Cryogonal has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
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