Stats & Training
Frosmoth's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Defense trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Frosmoth senses air currents with its antennae. It sends its scales drifting on frigid air, making them fall like snow.
It causes blizzards as it flies around with its huge, chill-emanating wings. Clean meltwater is its favorite thing to drink.
Frosmoth Weakness
Fire, Rock, Flying, and Steel moves hit Frosmoth for super-effective damage. Fire and Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. Frosmoth's special bulk (base 90 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ice, Ground |
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 4x306-360%KO Heat Wave 4x165-194%KO Flamethrower 4x158-186%KO Fire Fang 4x168-199%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Volcarona builds →Flare Blitz 4x190-223%KO Hurricane 2x82-97% Heat Wave 4x211-248%KO Fiery Dance 4x179-211%KO | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 4x242-286%KO Fire Blast 4x207-244%KO Heat Wave 4x179-211%KO Flamethrower 4x168-199%KO | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Pyroar builds →Overheat 4x242-286%KO Heat Wave 4x179-211%KO Flamethrower 4x168-199%KO Fire Fang 4x116-137%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x355-418%KO Heat Wave 4x158-186%KO Lava Plume 4x133-157%KO Fire Fang 4x193-228%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Vikavolt deals 34-40% with Volt Switch.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Hydrapple builds →Giga Drain16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Mandibuzz builds →U Turn16-19% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Vikavolt builds →Volt Switch34-40% Energy Ball15-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball25-30% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWatercompaction ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Palossand builds →Shadow Ball22-26% Scorching Sands10-11% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Frosmoth is the evolved form of Snom. Breeding produces Snom eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Snom gave Frosmoth the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+80), bringing the total to 475 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Frosmoth to get Snom eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Fairy Wind, Mirror Coat.
Scarlet & Violet Frosmoth Best Moveset
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Quiver Dance, Frosmoth threatens a wide range with max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Heavy-Duty Boots backing every hit.
Best Build
Frosmoth best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Quiver Dance
- Tera Blast
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Quiver Dance
- Tera Blast
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Ice Beam
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Blizzard
- Protect
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Blizzard
- Protect
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Frosmoth picks up Bug Bite and Fairy Wind only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Bug Buzz while Flying and Fairy coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Frosmoth in Scarlet & Violet
Finding Frosmoth at low spawn rates takes patience. 12 spots are available in late-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Frosmoth in Scarlet & Violet
Snom is your first catch on the way to Frosmoth. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 42-60 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Snom
Step 2Frosmoth ✓Casseroya Lake - SnowScarletOverworld Lv.42-60 Water1%LateCasseroya Lake - SnowVioletOverworld Lv.42-60 Water1%LateGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.42-60 Cave1%LateGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.42-60 Cave1%LateGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.42-60 Cave1%LateGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.42-60 Cave1%LateNorth Province (Area One) - SnowVioletOverworld Lv.42-60 Route1%LateNorth Province (Area One) - SnowScarletOverworld Lv.42-60 Route1%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - SnowVioletOverworld Lv.42-60 Route1%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - SnowScarletOverworld Lv.42-60 Route1%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworld Lv.42-601%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworld Lv.42-601%Lateor evolve from Snom (Step 1)
Frosmoth Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Don't let Frosmoth's 475 base stat total fool you. Ice Scales is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Ice Beam with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Run Ice Scales on Frosmoth. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Frosmoth also gets Shield Dust, but they don't compare.
In Scarlet & Violet, Frosmoth fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Scarlet & Violet, Frosmoth's hidden ability is Ice Scales. Halves damage from Special moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Frosmoth has appeared in 2 games across 3 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 5BW
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 8SwShDebut
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