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.
Icy scales fall from its wings like snow as it flies over fields and mountains. The temperature of its wings is less than −290 degrees Fahrenheit.
It shows no mercy to any who desecrate fields and mountains. It will fly around on its icy wings, causing a blizzard to chase offenders away.
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 |
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 4x47-56% Rollout 4x31-38% Rock Blast 4x31-38% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 4x119-141%KO Ember 4x63-75% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 4x111-131%KO Ember 4x55-66% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 4x70-84% Ember 4x55-66% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Dwebble builds →Smack Down 4x95-113%KO Rock Blast 4x55-66% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 4x40-48% Rollout 4x27-32% Rock Blast 4x27-32% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 4x121-144%KO Flame Wheel 4x108-128%KO Ember 4x60-72% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 4x101-120%KO Ember 4x47-56% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 4x68-80% Ember 4x47-56% | ||
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 4x60-72% Rock Blast 4x40-48% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 4x116-137%KO Flame Wheel 4x110-130%KO Ember 4x61-72% | ||
Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 4x104-123%KO Ember 4x48-58% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 4x67-80% Ember 4x48-58% | ||
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 4x61-72% Rock Blast 4x42-51% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 4x123-146%KO Flame Wheel 4x128-151%KO Ember 4x66-79% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 4x185-219%KO Incinerate 4x109-129%KO | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 4x76-90% Incinerate 4x76-90% Flame Charge 4x85-101%KO Smack Down 4x85-101%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 4x119-140%KO Flame Wheel 4x109-129%KO Ember 4x57-67% | ||
Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Salandit builds →Incinerate 4x85-101%KO Ember 4x57-67% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 4x122-145%KO Flame Wheel 4x127-150%KO Ember 4x63-75% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 4x187-220%KO Incinerate 4x113-134%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 4x127-150%KO Flame Charge 4x109-129%KO Ember 4x54-64% Fire Spin 4x50-59% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 4x72-86% Incinerate 4x72-86% Flame Charge 4x86-102%KO Smack Down 4x86-102%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 4x118-139%KO Flame Wheel 4x109-129%KO Ember 4x59-70% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 4x137-161%KO Lava Plume 4x120-141%KO Flame Wheel 4x124-146%KO Ember 4x62-73% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 4x178-210%KO Incinerate 4x107-127%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 4x124-146%KO Flame Charge 4x103-122%KO Ember 4x54-63% Fire Spin 4x46-54% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 4x70-83% Incinerate 4x70-83% Flame Charge 4x83-98% Smack Down 4x83-98% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x115-137%KO Fire Fang 4x115-137%KO Flame Wheel 4x107-127%KO Ember 4x54-63% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 4x134-158%KO Lava Plume 4x122-144%KO Rock Slide 4x102-121%KO Flame Wheel 4x122-144%KO | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 4x181-214%KO Incinerate 4x110-130%KO Rock Tomb 4x92-109%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 4x122-144%KO Flame Charge 4x102-121%KO Ember 4x51-60% Fire Spin 4x47-56% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Carkol builds →Rock Slide 4x119-140%KO Ancient Power 4x71-84% Incinerate 4x71-84% Rock Tomb 4x95-112%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x119-140%KO Fire Fang 4x114-135%KO Flame Wheel 4x106-126%KO Ember 4x55-65% | ||
Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 4x160-189%KO Inferno 4x146-171%KO Flamethrower 4x131-154%KO Incinerate 4x91-107%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 4x222-261%KO Flare Blitz 4x302-356%KO Flamethrower 4x156-184%KO Fire Fang 4x167-197%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Torkoal builds →Heat Wave 4x146-171%KO Flamethrower 4x138-163%KO Lava Plume 4x124-146%KO Rock Slide 4x104-123%KO | ||
Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 4x149-176%KO Ancient Power 4x87-103%KO Incinerate 4x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 4x120-141%KO | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 4x186-219%KO Incinerate 4x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 4x92-109%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Frosmoth for 37-44%.
Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Excadrill builds →Earthquake37-44% Rapid Spin25-29% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Corviknight builds →U Turn20-24% | ||
Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 4x104-122%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Volcarona builds →Psychic23-28% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 47 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Fairy Wind, Mirror Coat.
Sword & Shield Frosmoth Best Moveset
Modest nature gives Frosmoth the special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Frosmoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Blizzard
- Air Slash
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Blizzard
- Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain
- Bug Buzz
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 Sword & Shield
Frosmoth appears at high spawn rates across 18 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Frosmoth in Sword & Shield
Snom is your first catch on the way to Frosmoth. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 38-65 across 88 total spots in the chain.
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Step 2Frosmoth ✓Path to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostThunderstormPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostThunderstormPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostRainingPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostRainingPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-6580%PostSnowingPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-6580%PostSnowingPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-6580%PostHeavy FogPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-6580%PostHeavy FogPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostNormal WeatherPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostOvercastPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostSnowstormPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostNormal WeatherPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostSnowstormPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostIntense SunPath to the PeakSwordOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostIntense SunPath to the PeakShieldOverworld Lv.60-6570%PostOvercastor evolve from Snom (Step 1)
Frosmoth Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Bugbuzz with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, run Bugbuzz, Blizzard, Air Slash, and Dazzling Gleam on Frosmoth. Bugbuzz is the most common pick at 23% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.
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.
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 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
