Is Abomasnow Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Mega Abomasnow pushes the Attack and Special Attack high enough to hit hard from both sides. Grass and Ice coverage handles Dragon encounters from SBC Lebanne and Ground-types across the factions. The four-times Fire weakness is a real liability against Team Flare Nouveau, but against everything else, the offensive output pulls its weight.
Abomasnow resists most of Zach's coverage and hits back hard.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Yvon's team.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Xavi's team.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Rintaro's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Vinnie's team.
Abomasnow has the type edge here and should clean up Canari's team.
Ivor's team hits Abomasnow's weaknesses hard.
Corbeau's team hits Abomasnow's weaknesses hard.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Jacinthe's team.
Abomasnow trades roughly evenly with Grisham's team.
L's team hits Abomasnow's weaknesses hard.
Catchable
Catch Abomasnow in Wild Zone 12 (overworld, Lv 43-45).
How to Get Abomasnow in Legends: Z-A
Abomasnow lumbers through Lumiose's Wild Zones from level 42 to 44, while an aggressive Alpha of this Ice type storms Wild Zone 12 at level 45.
1 location to catch Abomasnow1 location to catch Snover
Catch Snover at any of the 1 location below, then level it up to 40 — it evolves into Abomasnow.
Where To Catch Abomasnow in LZA
The path to Abomasnow starts with Snover at Lv. 25-45 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 2Abomasnow ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Grass 4-StarLv.42-44GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Ice 4-StarLv.42-44GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 12Lv.43-45OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Snover (Step 1)
How to Get Shiny Abomasnow in Legends: Z-A
Abomasnow towers over Wild Zone 12 as an alpha spawn, so seek it in the open field and reload the encounter repeatedly to secure the recolored giant. Compare Shiny Abomasnow odds across every game
Legends: Z-A Shiny Abomasnow Calculator
1 MethodThe only route here is Full Odds, about 1 in 1,024 on each try. Tune it below.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 108 |
| 25%one in four | 295 |
| 50%coin flip | 710 |
| 90%very likely | 2,357 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Legends: Z-A with Abomasnow preloaded.
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
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Houndoom builds →Flamethrower 4x152-179%KO | ||
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x74-88% Sacred Sword 2x56-65% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO Megahorn 2x122-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x173-204%KO Brave Bird 2x86-102%KO Steel Wing 2x33-40% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Camerupt builds →Flamethrower 4x146-172%KO Rock Slide 2x43-50% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Bullet Punch 2x27-33% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Pinsir builds →Close Combat 2x81-96% X-Scissor 2x82-96% Aerial Ace 2x42-49% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Excadrill builds →Megahorn 2x86-102%KO Metal Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
 Pidgeot Normal | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Gyarados builds →Bounce 2x88-104%KO Iron Head 2x54-64% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x68-81% X-Scissor 2x68-81% Iron Tail 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x74-88% Wing Attack 2x56-67% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abomasnow View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Bullet Punch 2x23-28% | ||
Abomasnow Evolutions
Evolved from Snover. Abomasnow is the final form in this two-stage line. 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
LZA Abomasnow Best Moveset
Held ItemAbomasite activates AbilitySnow Warning setting hail that damages non-Ice types each turn. 132/132 balanced offenses hit from either side at 30 Speed cooldowns. The moveset is among the slowest Mega forms, but the hail chip damage works passively while moves recharge.
Best Build
Abomasnow best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Abomasnow learns Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
Abomasnow Legends: Z-A Guide
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Abomasnow does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Abomasnow hits 594 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, Abomasnow plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Blizzard is the primary attack.
In Legends: Z-A, Modest is the go-to nature for Abomasnow. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD EVs. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Abomasnow has appeared in 14 titles over 6 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 7Let's Go
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
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