Special
Pivot
BTier
105Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Cryogonal's all-in on Sp. Def at the expense of Attack. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP80
C
Attack50
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def135
A
Speed105
B
Total515
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight148.0 kg
326.3 lbsHeavy
Base XP180
High Yield
Abilities
LevitateTop Pick
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

Cryogonal appear during cold seasons. It is said that people and Pokémon who die on snowy mountains are reborn into these Pokémon.

Cryogonal Weakness

Cryogonal's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Cryogonal's special bulk (base 135 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Cryogonal Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartFragile
4Weak
1Resist
1Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResist
Ice
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
How to Beat Cryogonal in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
S
Steel is super effective against CryogonalView Gholdengo →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Cryogonal doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find no compatible partners across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Cryogonal
#615CryogonalDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Cryogonal Best Moveset

Cryogonal doesn't rely on pure speed. Heavy-Duty Boots gives it hazard immunity on every switch-in to stay healthy, and Timid nature still pushes offense. Rapid Spin and utility options keep the pressure on while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.

Best Build

Situational pick
Ability
Levitate
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Cryogonal
Timid+SPE

Cryogonal best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Support Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • Freeze DrySTAB
  • RecoverRecovery
  • HazeUtility

Recommended Teammates

Naclstack
NaclstackDecent
Sableye
SableyeDecent

Moves

Cryogonal develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Ice Beam and Solar Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ice Shard+1
A4010030Ice
Lv 4
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
Lv 12
Icy Wind
A559515Ice
Lv 16
Haze
A——30Ice
Lv 16
Mist
D——30Ice
Lv 28
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 32
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
Lv 36
Freeze-Dry
S7010020Ice
Lv 40
Light Screen
B——30Psychic
Lv 40
Reflect
B——20Psychic
Lv 44
Recover
S——5Normal
Lv 48
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
Lv 52
Acid Armor
C——20Poison
Lv 56
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
Lv 60
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Lv 65
Sheer Cold
S—305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM120
Ancient Power
A601005Rock
TM105
Blizzard
A110705Ice
TM33
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM110
Chilling Water
B5010020Water
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM84
Flash Cannon
S8010010Steel
TM138
Frost Breath
A609010Ice
TM55
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
TM149
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
A559515Ice
TM80
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TM16
Light Screen
B——30Psychic
TM34
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
TM77
Poison Jab
D8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM31
Reflect
B——20Psychic
TM48
Self-Destruct
C2001005Normal
TM155
Sheer Cold
S—305Ice
TM64
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM144
Triple Axel
D209010Ice
TM41
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Cryogonal doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Cryogonal can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Cryogonal in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Cryogonal in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Cryogonal is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

BlackBlack 2XSword

Cryogonal Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Don't let Cryogonal's 515 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a pivot. Rapid Spin with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Z-A, watch for Charizard (Fire), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Tyranitar (Rock) when using Cryogonal. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Run Levitate on Cryogonal. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Cryogonal fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Legends: Z-A, run Rapid Spin, Freezedry, Recover, and Haze on Cryogonal. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Cryogonal has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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