Is Abomasnow Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Snover evolves at level 40. Grass/Ice with AbilitySnow Warning. Transfer only. If imported, handles Drayden through Ice and Clay through Grass. Seven weaknesses make every other matchup risky.
Snover trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Snover trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Snover trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Snover trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Snover has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Snover trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Abomasnow resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Abomasnow cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 40.
How to Get Abomasnow in Black 2 & White 2
Abomasnow can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Snover from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Abomasnow in B2W2
Step 1Obtain SnoverLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 216. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Lake Acuity. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 17. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Axew's Eye · Snowstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Abomasnow ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Abomasnow Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Abomasnow
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 4x94-111%KO Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x78-92% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Koffing Poison | C | |
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 4x90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% Rollout 2x18-21% Smog 2x10-12% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 4x90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Muk builds →Sludge 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Koffing Poison | C | |
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 4x128-151%KO Rock Tomb 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 4x128-151%KO Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 4x149-175%KO Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 4x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% Smog 2x10-12% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 4x190-224%KO Brick Break 2x39-47% U-turn 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x123-146%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-50% Smack Down 2x35-42% Venoshock 2x19-23% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 4x123-146%KO Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 4x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x43-50% Rock Tomb 2x30-35% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x273-321%KO Hammer Arm 2x76-90% U-turn 2x53-63% Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 4x124-147%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x78-92% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Emboar builds →Flame Charge 4x105-124%KO Hammer Arm 2x103-121%KO Rock Slide 2x52-61% Smog 2x11-14% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 4x108-128%KO Brick Break 2x43-50% Rock Slide 2x43-50% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x279-328%KO Superpower 2x92-109%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 4x260-306%KO Smog 2x16-19% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 4x243-287%KO U-turn 2x42-49% Gust 2x28-33% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x74-87% Iron Head 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 4x189-223%KO Aerial Ace 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x273-321%KO Superpower 2x91-107%KO U-turn 2x54-63% Rock Slide 2x57-68% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 4x255-300%KO Smog 2x15-18% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 4x239-282%KO Silver Wind 2x61-71% Gust 2x27-32% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x71-84% Iron Head 2x64-75% X-Scissor 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 4x188-221%KO Aerial Ace 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chandelure builds →Overheat 4x298-351%KO Smog 2x15-17% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Heatran builds →Overheat 4x270-318%KO Flash Cannon 2x78-92% Ancient Power 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x279-329%KO Bug Buzz 2x90-107%KO Hurricane 2x80-94% Poison Jab 2x31-36% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x275-323%KO Superpower 2x92-108%KO Stone Edge 2x76-90% U-turn 2x53-63% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 4x245-288%KO Hammer Arm 2x102-121%KO Head Smash 2x102-120%KO Poison Jab 2x55-64% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Xatu builds →U Turn 2x32-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Donphan builds →Earthquake17-20% Rapid Spin17-20% Ice Shard14-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake16-18% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Jellicent builds →Scald10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Gliscor builds →Earthquake14-16% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed with Abomasnow to get Snover eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Avalanche, Bullet Seed, Double-Edge and 8 more.
B2W2 Abomasnow Best Moveset
Permanent hail through AbilitySnow Warning enables Ice strategies and chips opponents every turn. 92/92 offenses fire Grass/Ice TermStab from both sides at moderate power. The moveset sets the weather and threatens through dual coverage. Seven type weaknesses including 4x Fire cost it against most teams, but the hail support is unique.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Blizzard
- Ice Shard
- Hidden Power Fire
- Wood Hammer
Recommended Teammates
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Abomasnow Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Blizzard with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Abomasnow does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Abomasnow hits 594 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 mixed attacker with base 92 Attack and 92 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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.
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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
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