Mixed
Balanced
494Average
60Moderate
CTier

Fire is a dangerous matchup for Abomasnow — quadruple damage means one hit can end things. Snow Warning helps compensate. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Introduced in Gen 4.

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.

Base Stats
494Above
HP90
B
Attack92
B
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk92
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed60
C
Total494
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Abomasnow yields +1 Atk, +1 SpA
HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe
Details
Catch60Challenging•Slow1.25M XP•2.2m / 7'03"•135.5kg / 298.7 lbs•173Base XP
Pokedex Entries

If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers.

Sword

This Pokémon is known to bring blizzards. A shake of its massive body is enough to cause whiteout conditions.

Shield

Abomasnow Weakness

Fragile

Abomasnow is weak to Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, and Steel-type moves. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

4xCriticali
Fire
2xWeaki
FightingPoisonFlyingBugRockSteel
½xResisti
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (6)i
WaterGroundRockGrassFlyingDragon
7Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-12
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Fire — Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Lava Plume
Abilities
Snow WarningSummons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
SoundproofHAProtects against sound-based moves.

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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Snover
#459Snover
40
Level 40
Abomasnow
#460Abomasnow
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Snover
GrassIce
Abomasnow
GrassIce
HP
60
90+30
ATK
62
92+30
DEF
50
75+25
SP.ATK
62
92+30
SP.DEF
60
85+25
SPE
40
60+20
BST
334C-Tier
494B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Abomasnow to get Snover eggs easily using 50 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Growth, Leech Seed and 2 more.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurroseraderillaboomcharizardblastoisenidokingrhyperiorludicoloshiftryabomasnowwhimsicottferrothorn
12 of 50·

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

Physical Tank
Ability
Snow Warning
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Abomasnow Moveset

  • Wood HammerSTAB
  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • SynthesisRecovery
  • Ice PunchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Coalossal
CoalossalDecent
Milotic
MiloticDecent

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 Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aurora Veil
——20Ice
Lv 1
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Lv 1
Leafage
4010040Grass
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Mist
——30Ice
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 15
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Lv 20
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 25
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 30
Swagger
—8515Normal
Lv 35
Ingrain
——20Grass
Lv 43
Wood Hammer
12010015Grass
Lv 49
Blizzard
110705Ice
Lv 56
Sheer Cold
—305Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TM64
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM43
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM50
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM59
Fling
—10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM28
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM35
Hail
——10Ice
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TR71
Leaf Storm
130905Grass
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM10
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
TM01
Mega Kick
120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
808520Normal
TR24
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
——25Normal
TR59
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TM
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM46
Weather Ball
5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Egg
Growth
——20Normal
Egg
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Egg
Skull Bash
13010010Normal
Egg
Stomp
6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Grassy Glide
7010020Grass

high spawn rates for Abomasnow across 18 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Abomasnow in Sword & Shield

The path to Abomasnow starts with Snover at Lv. 8-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Snover
    Step 1Catch Snover
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1560%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworldLv.10-1560%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    SwordGrassLv.11-1540%EarlyForestSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1540%EarlyForestSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1330%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1330%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.14-1630%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.14-1630%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.14-1630%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.14-1530%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1625%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1625%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrassLv.11-1420%EarlyBuildingSnowing
    EASY
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1420%EarlyBuildingSnowing
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1615%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1615%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Cap
    SwordGrassLv.26-2840%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2820%MidSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2820%MidSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2820%MidSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2820%MidSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworldLv.36-4060%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworldLv.36-4060%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworldLv.36-4060%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworldLv.36-4060%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Dusty Bowl
    ShieldOverworldLv.42-4750%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Dusty Bowl
    SwordOverworldLv.42-4750%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrassLv.35-4040%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrassLv.35-4040%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrassLv.35-4030%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrassLv.35-4030%LateSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4830%LateRouteHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    ShieldGrassLv.38-4120%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    SwordGrassLv.38-4120%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Route 10 - Near Station
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4820%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Route 10 - Near Station
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4820%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceNormal Weather
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceNormal Weather
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowstorm
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceSnowing
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense Sun
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceIntense Sun
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostIceHeavy Fog
    EASY
  2. Abomasnow
    Step 2Abomasnow ✓
    Dusty Bowl
    ShieldGrassLv.40-4530%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Dusty Bowl
    SwordGrassLv.40-4530%LateSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    ShieldGrassLv.44-4628%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Route 10
    SwordGrassLv.44-4628%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6549%PostIceOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6539%PostIceSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6539%PostIceSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6539%PostIceSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6539%PostIceSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldOverworldLv.55-5815%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordOverworldLv.55-5815%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    or evolve from Snover (Step 1)

  • Snow Warning changes the entire equation for Abomasnow. The 494 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.

  • 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.

  • Snover evolves into Abomasnow at level 40. Abomasnow is the fully evolved form. At 494 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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 — base 92 Attack and 92 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Abomasnow appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Available in 14 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Abomasnow spans 6 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.