Mixed
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Abomasnow Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Grass/Ice with AbilitySnow Warning summoning hail. Ice handles the Dragon trial and Kahili's Flying E4, Grass covers Olivia and Hapu. Four-times Fire weakness limits where you can safely use it. No Mega Stone. Useful in specific matchups, dangerous in others.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGTETGGTEGESTGGGEIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4AbomasnowCatchableMolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Good

Snover has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.

You Win
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Easy KO
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Tough

Hala's team hits Snover's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Risky
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
Risky
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Even
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
Risky
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Even

Snover trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.

You Win
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
Even
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
Risky
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Tough

Kiawe's team hits Snover's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
Risky
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Good

Snover has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.

You Win
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
You Win
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Good

Snover has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.

You Win
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
Easy KO
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
You Win
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Tough

Sophocles's team hits Snover's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Even
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Even

Snover trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
You Win
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Good

Snover has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.

Even
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
Easy KO
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Even

Snover trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.

Risky
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
You Win
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Strong

Snover resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
Easy KO
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Easy KO
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Tough

Molayne's team hits Abomasnow's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
Avoid
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Avoid
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
Even
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Good

Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.

Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
Easy KO
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Easy KO
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
Even
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Easy KO
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Good

Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.

You Win
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
Easy KO
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Easy KO
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Even
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
Easy KO
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Good

Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.

You Win
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
You Win
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
You Win
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
You Win
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Even

Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.

Even
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
Even
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Avoid
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
You Win
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Risky
Incineroar
Lv 68
FireDark
Blaze
Flare BlitzDarkest LariatOutrageCross Chop
Catchable
Post-game only
Type
GrassIce

Catch Abomasnow on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). UNCOMMON. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game

View Abomasnow locations

How to Get Abomasnow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Abomasnow is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.

How to Obtain Abomasnow in USUM

  1. Snover
    Step 1Obtain Snover
  2. Abomasnow
    Step 2Abomasnow
    Ultra Space Wilds - Cave
    Lv.60Interact with Pokemon
    or evolve from Snover (Step 1)

Abomasnow Weakness

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.

Abomasnow Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Fire
2x (Weak)Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

What is Abomasnow Weak Against

Fragile
7Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-12
4xCritical
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Abomasnow Strong Against

6Strong
2Resisted
0Immune
Score+4
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Abomasnow

Abomasnow Evolutions

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Snover
GrassIce
Abomasnow
GrassIce
HP
60
90+30
ATK
62
92+30
DEF
50
75+25
SP.ATK
62
92+30
SP.DEF
60
85+25
SPE
40
60+20
BST
334D-Tier
494C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Abomasnow to get Snover eggs easily using 67 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Avalanche, Bullet Seed, Double-Edge and 8 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurmeganiumtorterraroseradeserperiorcharizardblastoisenidokingferaligatrampharossceptileswampert

USUM Abomasnow Best Moveset

AbilitySnow Warning sets hail on entry, enabling MoveBlizzard at 100%% accuracy. Mega Abomasnow pushes Sp. Atk to 132 with base 92 Attack for mixed offense. Grass/Ice TermStab covers Ground, Water, Dragon, and Flying. But 60 Speed stays 30 in Mega form and seven weaknesses define the defensive limits. The moveset sits at D-tier through sun and rain competition for weather slots.

Best Build

Experimental
Mixed Tank
Ability
Snow Warning
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Abomasnow
Lonely+ATK

Abomasnow best EVs are Attack and Sp. Atk

EVs

Mixed Tank Moveset

  • BlizzardSTAB
  • Wood HammerSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Ice ShardSTAB

Moves List

Egg moves make a real difference. Abomasnow gets Avalanche and Bullet Seed exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Wood Hammer and Solar Beam.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ice Punch
C11210015Ice
Lv 1
Icy Wind
C829515Ice
Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
6010025Ice
Lv 1
Razor Leaf
829525Grass
Lv 5
Razor Leaf
829525Grass
Lv 9
Icy Wind
C829515Ice
Lv 13
Grass Whistle
5515Grass
Lv 17
Swagger
D8515Normal
Lv 21
Mist
30Ice
Lv 26
Ice Shard+1
B6010030Ice
Lv 31
Ingrain
20Grass
Lv 36
Wood Hammer
B18010015Grass
Lv 47
Blizzard
B165705Ice
Lv 58
Sheer Cold
305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
B165705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM53
Energy Ball
B13510010Grass
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM79
Frost Breath
909010Ice
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B13510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B30010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Avalanche-4
C9010010Ice
Egg
Bullet Seed
D3710030Grass
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Growth
D20Normal
Egg
Leech Seed
C9010Grass
Egg
Magical Leaf
9020Grass
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Egg
Seed Bomb
C12010015Grass
Egg
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
Egg
Stomp
6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Block
D5Normal
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Tutor
Giga Drain
C11210010Grass
Tutor
Ice Punch
C11210015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
C829515Ice
Tutor
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Tutor
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
Tutor
Role Play
10Psychic
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C12010015Grass
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
Tutor
Synthesis
C5Grass
Tutor
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Tutor
Worry Seed
D10010Grass

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack92
B
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk92
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed60
C
Total494
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.2 m
Weight135.5 kg
Base XP173
Abilities
Snow Warning
Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
SoundproofHidden Ability
Protects against sound-based moves.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe
Attack training target

Abomasnow Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Blizzard with Assault Vest is the standard set.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Abomasnow can Mega Evolve into Mega Abomasnow. That's 594 BST, up from 494. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.

  • Abomasnow is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Abomasnow appears at level 60. Prerequisite: UNCOMMON. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.

  • 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.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Abomasnow has appeared in 14 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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