The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Iceberg Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
As Avalugg walks along with Bergmite on its back, it comes across pods of Cetitan
This Pokémon uses its massive icy body to flatten anything that gets in its way. When it's floating out on the ocean, it looks exactly like drift ice.
Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock moves hit Avalugg for super-effective damage. Fighting and Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The Ice/Rock typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Avalugg's physical bulk (base 184 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 4x288-339%KO Body Press 4x34-40% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 4x114-134%KO Wave Crash 2x56-67% Surf 2x114-134%KO Liquidation 2x40-48% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Lucario builds →Close Combat 4x105-124%KO Meteor Mash 4x81-95% Aura Sphere 4x258-304%KO Flash Cannon 4x258-304%KO | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Tinkaton builds →Flash Cannon 4x174-205%KO Brick Break 4x34-40% Metal Claw 4x36-42% Rock Smash 4x20-24% | ||
 Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Revavroom builds →Spin Out 4x93-109%KO Iron Head 4x75-88% Flash Cannon 4x144-169%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Ting-Lu's Earthquake hits Avalugg for 38-45%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake 2x38-45% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Lokix builds →Knock Off12-14% U Turn13-15% Sucker Punch13-15% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Weavile builds →Knock Off12-14% Ice Shard4-5% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x30-36% Rapid Spin3-3% Knock Off7-8% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Avalugg View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Ice Shard6-7% Knock Off13-15% | ||
Avalugg is what Bergmite becomes. Breed it for Bergmite eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Bergmite pushed Avalugg to 514 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +99. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Avalugg to get Bergmite eggs easily using 55 partners from the Mineral and Monster egg groups.
Sturdy gives Avalugg passive value while it walls. Impish nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Heavy-Duty Boots keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Avalugg best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Body Press
- Recover
- Avalanche
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Body Press
- Avalanche
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Avalugg's Normal and Dark coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Meteor Beam and Blizzard for same-type damage. Take Down and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Hisuian Avalugg starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Avalugg in Scarlet & Violet
Bergmite is your first catch on the way to Avalugg. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 23-59 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BergmiteCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water90%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water90%MidNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water36%MidNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.23-56 Water36%Mid
Step 2Avalugg ✓Casseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.37-59 Water40%LateCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.37-59 Water40%LateNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.37-59 Water8%LateNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.37-59 Water8%Lateor evolve from Bergmite (Step 1)
In Scarlet & Violet, Avalugg looks average on paper at 514 BST. But Strong Jaw is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Rapid Spin with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Lucario (Fighting), Aegislash (Steel), and Milotic (Water) when using Avalugg. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Lucario is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Grass, Ground, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 38 Speed, Avalugg won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Avalugg gets Strong Jaw, Ice Body, and Sturdy. But Strong Jaw is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Strong Jaw pairs with Avalugg's base 184 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Avalugg is leaning toward the physical side (base 127 Attack). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 38 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Rapid Spin, Bodypress, Recover, and Avalanche on Avalugg. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 21% usage. Avalanche provides reliable STAB damage.
Available since X & Y, Avalugg appears in 8 games spanning 5 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves