Is Abomasnow Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Grass/Ice with AbilitySnow Warning activating hail on entry. Candice's ace. Handles Bertha's Ground-types and Cynthia's Garchomp with Ice moves. The quad Fire weakness is brutal against Flint, but Abomasnow puts in work where the typing lines up. Hail support chips opponents each turn.
Snover resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Snover has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Abomasnow resists most of Crasher Wake's coverage and hits back hard.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Abomasnow resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Flint's team hits Abomasnow's weaknesses hard.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Catch Abomasnow on Mt. Coronet (walking, Lv 40, common).
Catch Snover on Mt. Coronet (walking, Lv 38, common).
How to Get Abomasnow in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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 BDSP
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 216Lv.32-33GrassRate 25%Acuity LakefrontLv.34-35GrassRate 25%Route 217Lv.34-35GrassRate 25%Mt. Coronet - SummitLv.38CaveRate 20%Glacial CavernLv.42-46CaveRequires Icicle BadgeIcy CaveLv.42-46CaveRequires Icicle BadgeWhiteout CaveLv.42-46CaveRequires Icicle Badge
Step 2Abomasnow ✓Mt. Coronet - SummitLv.40CaveRate 20%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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Abomasnow Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Abomasnow
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x109-130%KO Fire Blast 4x64-75% Poison Jab 2x42-49% Rock Slide 2x38-45% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x42-49% Aerial Ace 2x34-42% | ||
 Staravia Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Staravia builds →Fly 2x66-79% Steel Wing 2x34-42% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Doduo builds →Fly 2x72-85% Steel Wing 2x38-45% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 2x74-87% Stone Edge 2x75-91% Fire Blast 4x57-68% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Fire Blast 4x71-86% Poison Jab 2x45-54% Rock Slide 2x41-50% | ||
 Dustox BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Dustox builds →Bug Buzz 2x50-59% Sludge Bomb 2x50-59% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x71-86% Brick Break 2x45-54% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Doduo builds →Fly 2x77-91% Steel Wing 2x41-50% | ||
Staravia Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Staravia builds →Fly 2x71-86% Steel Wing 2x39-46% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Fire Blast 4x72-85% Poison Jab 2x50-58% Rock Slide 2x46-54% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x153-181%KO Iron Tail 2x52-62% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x74-87% Air Cutter 2x51-61% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x54-64% Flash Cannon 2x54-64% Rock Smash 2x17-19% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Fire Blast 4x72-85% Poison Jab 2x50-58% Rock Slide 2x46-54% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x153-181%KO Iron Tail 2x52-62% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Sudowoodo builds →Focus Punch 2x88-105%KO Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x74-87% Air Cutter 2x51-61% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x54-64% Flash Cannon 2x54-64% Rock Smash 2x17-19% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x131-154%KO Fire Blast 4x70-83% Poison Jab 2x47-56% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x147-174%KO Iron Tail 2x51-61% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x55-64% Rock Slide 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x90-107%KO Close Combat 2x79-94% U-turn 2x47-56% Steel Wing 2x47-56% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x86-102%KO Steel Wing 2x45-53% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Fire Blast 4x69-82% Poison Jab 2x47-55% Rock Slide 2x44-52% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x144-169%KO Iron Tail 2x50-60% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Rock Slide 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Skuntank builds →Fire Blast 4x88-104%KO Poison Jab 2x66-78% Iron Tail 2x54-64% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Rapidash builds →Overheat 4x167-197%KO Megahorn 2x68-80% Poison Jab 2x46-54% Iron Tail 2x56-67% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 4x68-80% Poison Jab 2x46-54% Rock Slide 2x44-51% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Rock Slide 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Skuntank builds →Fire Blast 4x87-103%KO Poison Jab 2x65-77% Iron Tail 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Rapidash builds →Overheat 4x167-197%KO Megahorn 2x68-80% Poison Jab 2x46-54% Iron Tail 2x56-67% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 4x68-80% Poison Jab 2x46-54% Rock Slide 2x44-51% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Rock Slide 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Skuntank builds →Fire Blast 4x87-103%KO Poison Jab 2x65-77% Iron Tail 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz 4x206-243%KO Megahorn 2x68-81% Poison Jab 2x46-54% Iron Tail 2x57-67% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Camerupt builds →Eruption 4x242-285%KO Flash Cannon 2x43-51% Stone Edge 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x24-28% | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Magcargo builds →Overheat 4x185-218%KO Ancient Power 2x44-52% Clear Smog 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x148-174%KO Stone Edge 2x66-78% Poison Jab 2x53-63% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x100-117%KO Hammer Arm 2x73-87% Rock Slide 2x55-65% Sludge Bomb 2x45-53% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Charizard can KO Abomasnow with Flamethrower (89-104%). Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (127-150%). Nidoking deals 66-77% with Flamethrower.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 4x89-104%KO Air Slash 2x37-44% Dragon Pulse14-16% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch 2x29-34% Knock Off23-27% Close Combat 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam16-19% Flamethrower 4x66-77% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Staraptor builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO Double Edge82-96% U Turn 2x64-75% | ||
Abomasnow Evolutions
Evolved from Snover. Abomasnow is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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 45 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Growth, Leech Seed and 5 more.
BDSP Abomasnow Best Moveset
Dropped from A-tier as AbilitySnow Warning hail setting and 92/92 mixed offenses on Grass/Ice typing accumulated too many weaknesses. Fire, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Poison, Rock, and Steel all exploit the dual typing. The moveset runs mixed Grass and Ice TermStab in its own hail. D-tier because seven type weaknesses overwhelm what the offensive output provides.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Wood Hammer
- Avalanche
- Iron Tail
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.
It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as the Ice Monster.
Abomasnow Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Earthquake with Assault Vest is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Abomasnow does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Abomasnow hits 594 BST.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 physical attacker with base 92 Attack. 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