Physical
Wall
CTier
28Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Iceberg Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP95
B
Attack117
B
Defense184
S
Sp. Atk44
D
Sp. Def46
D
Speed28
F
Total514
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging55 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height2.0 m
6'07"Average
Weight505.0 kg
1,113.3 lbsColossal
Base XP180
High Yield
Abilities
Own TempoNiche
Prevents confusion.
Ice Body
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
SturdyHATop Pick
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Its ice-covered body is as hard as steel. Its cumbersome frame crushes anything that stands in its way.

Avalugg Weakness

Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Avalugg for super-effective damage. Avalugg's physical bulk (base 184 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Avalugg Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartFragile
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResist
Ice
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
How to Beat Avalugg in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Tyranitar deals 49-58% with Stone Edge.

Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityIron Barbs
ItemLeftovers
NatureRelaxed
Moves
  • Leech Seed
  • Gyro Ball
  • SpikesHazard
  • Power Whip
View Ferrothorn builds →

X & Y Evolution

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

2 Forms
Bergmite
#712Bergmite
37
Level 37
Avalugg
#713Avalugg
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Bergmite
Ice
Avalugg
Ice
HP
55
95+40
ATK
69
117+48
DEF
85
184+99
SP.ATK
32
44+12
SP.DEF
35
46+11
SPE
28
28
BST
304D-Tier
514B-Tier+210
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Avalugg to get Bergmite eggs easily using 56 partners from the Mineral and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Mirror Coat, Mist and 1 more.

Egg Groups
MineralMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertglaliefroslasscrustle
12 of 56·

X & Y Avalugg Best Moveset

Sturdy gives Avalugg passive value while it walls. Relaxed nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the slow wall profile, and Rocky Helmet keeps it in the game.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Avalugg
Relaxed+DEF

Avalugg best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • AvalancheSLOW -4STAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • RecoverRecovery
  • ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

Liepard
LiepardGood
Suicune
SuicuneGood
Blissey
BlisseyGood

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Avalugg picks up Barrier and Mirror Coat only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Ice Beam while coverage across 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 1
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 1
Harden
———30Normal
Lv 1
Iron Defense
D——15Steel
Lv 1
Skull Bash
—13010010Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 5
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 10
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Lv 15
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 20
Sharpen
———30Normal
Lv 22
Curse
C——10Ghost
Lv 26
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
Lv 30
Ice Ball
—309020Ice
Lv 35
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 42
Avalanche-4
S6010010Ice
Lv 46
Blizzard
D110705Ice
Lv 51
Recover
S——10Normal
Lv 56
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 60
Skull Bash
—13010010Normal
Lv 65
Crunch
C8010015Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
D8010010Steel
TM79
Frost Breath
D609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
D150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
D——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
D9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
A—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
C——20Psychic
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
———30Ice
Egg
Recover
S——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Avalugg can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Avalugg in X & Y

Avalugg doesn't appear wild. Catch Bergmite instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 37 to get Avalugg. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Avalugg in X & Y

The path to Avalugg starts with Bergmite at Lv. 39-40 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Bergmite
    Step 1Catch Bergmite
    Frost Cavern - 1F
    XGrass Lv.39-40 Ice
    CommonLate
    Frost Cavern - 1F
    YGrass Lv.39-40 Ice
    CommonLate
    Frost Cavern - 2F
    XGrass Lv.39-40 Ice
    CommonLate
    Frost Cavern - 2F
    YGrass Lv.39-40 Ice
    CommonLate
    Frost Cavern - 3F
    YGrass Lv.39-40 Ice
    CommonLate
    Frost Cavern - 3F
    XGrass Lv.39-40 Ice
    CommonLate
  2. Avalugg
    Step 2Avalugg ✓

Avalugg Guide

  • In X & Y, Avalugg works as a wall with 514 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Avalanche with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, watch for Infernape (Fire), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Golem (Rock) when using Avalugg. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. At base 28 Speed, Avalugg won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Own Tempo prevents confusion. That's the one you want on Avalugg. Sturdy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Ice Body works too if your team needs something different.

  • Avalugg is a physical attacker with base 117 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 28 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wall role.

  • In X & Y, run Avalanche, Rapid Spin, Recover, and Toxic on Avalugg. Avalanche is the most common pick at 24% usage. Avalanche provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

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

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