Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Abomasnow's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
Abomasnow is weak to Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, and Steel. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Sandslash builds →Rapid Spin12-14% Earthquake18-21% Knock Off16-19% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Slowbro builds →Scald9-11% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake20-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Vaporeon builds →Scald10-12% Flip Turn7-8% | ||
Evolved from Snover. Abomasnow is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Snover), and Abomasnow peaks at 494 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Abomasnow to get Snover eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
For a defensive wall, Abomasnow wants max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Lightclay. The Calm nature tilts toward special wall duty, and Snow Warning contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Protect
- Giga Drain
Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Giga Drain
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Giga Drain
- Ice Shard
Wall Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Protect
- Energy Ball
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Protect
- Giga Drain
Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Giga Drain
- Earth Power
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Giga Drain
- Ice Shard
Wall Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Protect
- Energy Ball
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Wood Hammer
- Ice Shard
- Synthesis
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Wood Hammer
- Avalanche
- Iron Tail
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Abomasnow learns Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fighting and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs carry this one. Abomasnow learns Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.
STAB options run deep here. Abomasnow doesn't have to settle for one Grass and Ice attack when there's a whole lineup. Wood Hammer and Blizzard are the headliners, with coverage across 8 types backing them up.
Egg moves make a real difference. Abomasnow gets Double-Edge and Growth exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Wood Hammer and Solar Beam.
No wild encounters for Abomasnow in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Snover over from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Abomasnow isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Snover from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword. The evolution path from Snover to Abomasnow is covered in the steps below.
A few locations for Abomasnow with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Abomasnow in Legends: Arceus
To get Abomasnow, start by catching Snover through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SnoverAvalugg's LegacyGrassUncommonGlacier TerraceGrass IceUncommon
Step 2Abomasnow ✓Avalugg's LegacyGrassUncommonGlacier TerraceGrass IceUncommonor evolve from Snover (Step 1)
A few locations for Abomasnow with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Abomasnow in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Abomasnow, start by catching Snover through walking encounters at Lv. 32-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SnoverRoute 216Shining PearlGrass Lv.32-33 Route25%LateRoute 216Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.32-33 Route25%LateAcuity LakefrontBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34-35 Water25%LateAcuity LakefrontShining PearlGrass Lv.34-35 Water25%LateRoute 217Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34-35 Route25%LateRoute 217Shining PearlGrass Lv.34-35 Route25%LateMt. Coronet - SummitShining PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave20%LateMt. Coronet - SummitBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave20%LateGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle BadgeGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle BadgeIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 IceLateRequires Icicle BadgeIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 IceLateRequires Icicle BadgeWhiteout CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle BadgeWhiteout CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle Badge
Step 2Abomasnow ✓Mt. Coronet - SummitShining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave20%LateMt. Coronet - SummitBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave20%Lateor evolve from Snover (Step 1)
Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier.
Abomasnow's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Nidoking (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Charizard is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Flying, Bug, Rock, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Snow Warning is what you want on Abomasnow. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Soundproof) work on paper but Snow Warning is what makes Abomasnow worth using.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Abomasnow is a special attacker with base 92 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Best way to handle Abomasnow: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Fighting, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Abomasnow spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
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 4DPDebut
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 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