Is Frosmoth Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Frosmoth's 125 Special Attack and AbilityIce Scales hidden ability (halving special damage) make it a powerful Ice/Bug. Melony uses one in Shield. Handles Raihan with Ice and Milo with Bug. 4x Rock weakness is dangerous. Strong when it avoids Rock attacks, demolished when it doesn't.
Snom has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Nessa's typing presses Snom's defenses.
Kabu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Snom here.
Bea's team hits Snom's weaknesses hard.
Opal's team hits Snom's weaknesses hard.
Frosmoth trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Frosmoth has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Frosmoth has the type edge here and should clean up Raihan's team.
Bede's team hits Frosmoth's weaknesses hard.
Frosmoth trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Snom on Route 8 (walking, Lv 38-41). All Weather.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Gordie.
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 SwSh
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.
Step 1Catch SnomRoute 8 - on Steamdrift WayLv.38-41GrassRate 40%All WeatherRoute 8 - on Steamdrift WayLv.39-43OverworldRate 40%All WeatherRoute 10 - Near StationLv.43-46GrassSwordRate 10%All WeatherRoute 10Lv.44-46GrassRate 10%All WeatherRoute 10 - Near StationLv.44-49GrassShieldRate 10%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 40%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 35%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 35%Heavy FogSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 35%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 34%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 25%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 25%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 25%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldShieldRate 25%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 22%OvercastSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 22%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 20%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 20%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldSwordRate 20%SnowstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%Intense SunPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%SnowstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%OvercastPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%Heavy FogPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%Normal WeatherPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%SnowingSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 16%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 16%Intense Sun
Step 2Frosmoth ✓Path to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%RainingPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%SandstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%ThunderstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 80%Heavy FogPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 80%SnowingPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%Intense SunPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%SnowstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%OvercastPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%Normal Weatheror evolve from Snom (Step 1)
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 |
What is Frosmoth Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Frosmoth
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 4x119-141%KO | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 4x111-131%KO | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x103-122%KO | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
 Carkol RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 4x75-88% Flame Charge 4x88-104%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | C | |
Sizzlipede FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 4x101-120%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Carkol RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Carkol builds →Incinerate 4x73-87% Ancient Power 4x73-87% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 4x104-123%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 4x157-185%KO | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 4x163-193%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Salazzle builds →Incinerate 4x118-139%KO Acrobatics 2x31-38% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 4x228-268%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 4x157-185%KO | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x364-428%KO Rock Slide 4x153-180%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 4x158-186%KO | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 4x181-214%KO Rock Tomb 4x92-109%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x371-437%KO Rock Slide 4x158-186%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Centiskorch builds →Flame Wheel 4x160-189%KO | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x376-443%KO Rock Slide 4x157-185%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Flare Blitz 4x276-326%KO Rock Tomb 4x94-111%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x376-443%KO Rock Slide 4x157-185%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Flare Blitz 4x276-326%KO Rock Tomb 4x94-111%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x376-443%KO Rock Slide 4x157-185%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Centiskorch FireBug | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Heatmor builds →Flare Blitz 4x276-326%KO Rock Tomb 4x94-111%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Volcarona's Psychic hits Frosmoth for 43-51%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (593-698%). Salamence deals 43-51% with Earthquake.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Volcarona builds →Psychic43-51% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Tyranitar builds →Crunch119-140%KO Stone Edge 4x593-698%KO Earthquake49-58% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Salamence builds →Earthquake43-51% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x78-92% Knock Off42-49% | ||
Frosmoth Evolutions
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
SwSh Frosmoth Best Moveset
AbilityIce Scales from the hidden slot halves all special damage taken, effectively doubling special bulk. 125 Sp. Atk at 65 Speed with Ice/Bug TermStab and MoveQuiver Dance for setup create a moveset that tanks special hits while boosting. E-tier because 4x MoveStealth Rock weakness costs half HP every switch and physical hits ignore Ice Scales.
Best Build
Frosmoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain
- Bug Buzz
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Sword & Shield 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. Ice Beam with Heavy-Duty Boots 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 Ice Beam, Quiver Dance, Giga Drain, and Bugbuzz on Frosmoth. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves