Stats & Training
Cryogonal's all-in on Sp. Def at the expense of Attack. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Cryogonal appear during cold seasons. It is said that people and Pokémon who die on snowy mountains are reborn into these Pokémon.
Cryogonal uses its chains of ice to constrict its opponents and then flash-freezes them where they stand.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | S | |
Fire is super effective against CryogonalView Incineroar → | ||
 Gholdengo SteelGhost | S | |
Steel is super effective against CryogonalView Gholdengo → | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | A | |
Fighting is super effective against CryogonalView Mienfoo → | ||
 Glimmet RockPoison | A | |
Rock is super effective against CryogonalView Glimmet → | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Fire is super effective against CryogonalView Charizard → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Sandslash's Earthquake hits Cryogonal for 62-73%. Pelipper deals 37-44% with Hurricane.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Sandslash builds →Rapid Spin21-25% Earthquake62-73% Knock Off27-32% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn30-35% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Pelipper builds →Hurricane37-44% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Zapdos builds →Hurricane37-44% Volt Switch24-28% Heat Wave 2x43-50% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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. It's got 3 egg moves worth looking into. 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 onlyScarlet & Violet Cryogonal Best Moveset
Cryogonal doesn't rely on pure speed. Heavy-Duty Boots gives it hazard immunity on every switch-in to stay healthy, and Timid nature still pushes offense. Rapid Spin and utility options keep the pressure on while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Cryogonal best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Freeze Dry
- Recover
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Rapid Spin
- Flash Cannon
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sheer Cold
- Freeze Dry
- Flash Cannon
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Aurora Veil and Explosion from the egg pool give Cryogonal something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Ice Beam for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cryogonal in Scarlet & Violet
Cryogonal Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Don't let Cryogonal's 515 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a pivot. Rapid Spin with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, Cryogonal fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Rapid Spin, Freezedry, Recover, and Haze on Cryogonal. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
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- 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