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 blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.”
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Heat Wave also KOs at 132-156%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 4x132-156%KO Thunderbolt23-27% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO Pursuit33-39% Crunch66-78% Superpower 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed8-10% Mach Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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 59 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Avalanche, Bullet Seed, Double-Edge and 8 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Abomasnow Best Moveset
For a special attacker, Abomasnow wants flexible EVs and Icyrock. The Rash nature tilts toward special duty, and Snow Warning contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Blizzard
- Energy Ball
- Icy Wind
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Abomasnow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Abomasnow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Snover over from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Abomasnow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain SnoverCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Abomasnow ✓
Abomasnow Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Blizzard with Icyrock is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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