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.
A powerful Pokémon that can split huge boulders with ease. Dislikes associating with others and chooses to live quietly deep within the mountains, playing with the snow.
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 |
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodFirespit Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Heatran builds →Iron Head 2x66-78% Fire Fang 4x110-130%KO Ancient Power 2x40-48% Ember 4x84-99% | ||
 Magmortar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Magmortar builds →Flamethrower 4x175-206%KO Fire Punch 4x129-152%KO Flame Wheel 4x106-125%KO Ember 4x80-94% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Typhlosion builds →Flamethrower 4x156-184%KO Flame Wheel 4x95-112%KO Ember 4x72-85% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Infernape builds →Flamethrower 4x152-179%KO Flame Wheel 4x114-134%KO Ember 4x68-81% Mach Punch 2x38-45% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Flareon builds →Flamethrower 4x140-166%KO Ember 4x64-76% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Abomasnow for 40-48%.
Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x40-48% Knock Off22-26% | ||
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus 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. Wood Hammer and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max HP and Attack EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Abomasnow in Legends: Arceus
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)
Abomasnow Guide
In Legends: Arceus, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Wood Hammer with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Arceus, but Abomasnow does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Abomasnow hits 594 BST.
In Legends: Arceus, 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