Stats & Training
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 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 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)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x153-181%KO Brick Break 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x43-53% Rock Smash 2x47-57% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 4x143-170%KO Ember 4x57-68% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x60-72% Fire Blast 4x125-147%KO Brick Break 2x32-38% Ember 4x57-68% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Shieldon builds →Fire Blast 4x70-83% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Staravia Normal | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x153-181%KO Brick Break 2x78-92% Aerial Ace 2x44-51% Rock Tomb 2x44-51% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Murkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x49-58% Pluck 2x49-58% Peck 2x28-35% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 4x131-154%KO Flame Wheel 4x85-100%KO Ember 4x51-62% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x58-69% Fire Blast 4x117-138%KO Brick Break 2x29-36% Flame Wheel 4x78-92% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x51-61% Brick Break 2x82-96% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 4x133-157%KO Flamethrower 4x109-128%KO Ember 4x54-64% Fire Spin 4x44-52% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 4x138-163%KO Flamethrower 4x114-134%KO Fire Fang 4x93-111%KO Flame Wheel 4x83-99% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 4x109-128%KO Flamethrower 4x93-111%KO Ember 4x44-52% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x59-70% Fire Blast 4x123-146%KO Flamethrower 4x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 4x133-157%KO Flamethrower 4x109-128%KO Ember 4x54-64% Fire Spin 4x44-52% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 4x138-163%KO Flamethrower 4x114-134%KO Fire Fang 4x93-111%KO Flame Wheel 4x83-99% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 4x109-128%KO Flamethrower 4x93-111%KO Ember 4x44-52% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x59-70% Fire Blast 4x123-146%KO Flamethrower 4x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Wingull builds →Fly 2x37-44% Steel Wing 2x19-23% U-turn 2x19-23% Wing Attack 2x27-32% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 4x126-149%KO Flamethrower 4x105-124%KO Ember 4x50-60% Fire Spin 4x46-55% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 4x135-159%KO Flamethrower 4x109-129%KO Fire Fang 4x88-104%KO Flame Wheel 4x84-99% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 4x105-124%KO Flamethrower 4x88-104%KO Ember 4x42-50% Fire Spin 4x37-45% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x57-68% Fire Blast 4x117-139%KO Flamethrower 4x97-114%KO Brick Break 2x29-35% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Wingull builds →Fly 2x36-42% Steel Wing 2x18-21% U-turn 2x18-21% Wing Attack 2x25-30% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x76-89% Flash Cannon 2x40-48% Rock Slide 2x39-46% Fire Fang 4x67-79% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 4x124-147%KO Iron Tail 2x50-60% Flamethrower 4x101-119%KO Ember 4x47-55% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 4x128-151%KO Iron Tail 2x44-52% Flamethrower 4x108-128%KO Fire Fang 4x85-101%KO | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 4x105-124%KO Iron Tail 2x31-37% Flamethrower 4x85-101%KO Ember 4x43-50% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x56-67% Fire Blast 4x112-133%KO Iron Tail 2x39-46% Flamethrower 4x93-110%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x74-88% Flash Cannon 2x40-47% Rock Slide 2x37-44% Fire Fang 4x65-77% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 4x124-146%KO Iron Tail 2x49-59% Flamethrower 4x101-120%KO Ember 4x47-56% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 4x127-150%KO Iron Tail 2x42-50% Flamethrower 4x105-124%KO Fire Fang 4x84-99% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 4x101-120%KO Iron Tail 2x30-36% Flamethrower 4x84-99% Ember 4x40-47% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x56-66% Fire Blast 4x113-133%KO Iron Tail 2x37-44% Flamethrower 4x94-111%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x77-91% Flash Cannon 2x40-47% Rock Slide 2x38-45% Fire Fang 4x68-81% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Ponyta builds →Flare Blitz 4x182-215%KO Fire Blast 4x125-147%KO Iron Tail 2x51-60% Flamethrower 4x103-121%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 4x160-189%KO Fire Blast 4x131-155%KO Iron Tail 2x45-53% Heat Wave 4x115-136%KO | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 4x103-121%KO Iron Tail 2x31-36% Flamethrower 4x86-102%KO Ember 4x42-49% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Chimchar builds →Focus Punch 2x57-67% Fire Blast 4x115-136%KO Iron Tail 2x38-45% Flamethrower 4x96-113%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Flygon's Outrage hits Abomasnow for 54-64%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Flygon builds →Earthquake23-27% Outrage54-64% U Turn 2x42-50% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Swampert builds →Earthquake19-23% Ice Beam17-20% Waterfall15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Suicune builds →Ice Beam23-27% Surf17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Gliscor builds →Earthquake17-20% Ice Fang15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake15-18% Stone Edge 2x93-110%KO | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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 4 more.
Diamond & Pearl Abomasnow Best Moveset
Abomasnow doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Adamant nature still pushes offense. Blizzard and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max HP and Attack EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Wood Hammer
- Leech Seed
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Abomasnow in Diamond & Pearl
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Abomasnow in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Abomasnow in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Abomasnow starts with Snover at Lv. 32-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SnoverRoute 216PearlGrass Lv.32-33 RouteCommonLateRoute 216DiamondGrass Lv.32-33 RouteCommonLateAcuity LakefrontDiamondGrass Lv.34-35 WaterCommonLateAcuity LakefrontPearlGrass Lv.34-35 WaterCommonLateRoute 217PearlGrass Lv.34-35 RouteCommonLateRoute 217DiamondGrass Lv.34-35 RouteCommonLateMt. Coronet - SummitDiamondGrass Lv.38 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - SummitPearlGrass Lv.38 CaveUncommonLate
Step 2Abomasnow ✓Mt. Coronet - SummitPearlGrass Lv.40 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - SummitDiamondGrass Lv.40 CaveUncommonLateor evolve from Snover (Step 1)
Abomasnow Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Ice Shard with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Abomasnow does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Abomasnow hits 594 BST.
In Diamond & 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 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 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 6ORASMega
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