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.
With its icy chains, Cryogonal freezes those it encounters. It then takes its victims away to somewhere unknown.
When the weather gets hot, these Pokémon turn into water vapor. Cryogonal are almost never seen during summer.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x22-26% Metal Claw 2x44-53% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x63-75% Ember 2x22-26% | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x59-71% Ember 2x18-22% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x25-31% Ember 2x18-22% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x22-27% Metal Claw 2x42-49% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x65-76% Flame Wheel 2x57-68% Ember 2x22-27% | ||
 Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x22-27% Rock Blast 2x22-27% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x54-65% Ember 2x19-23% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x60-72% Flame Wheel 2x58-68% Ember 2x19-24% | ||
 Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x19-24% Rock Blast 2x23-27% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x78-92% Revenge 2x45-53% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x42-50% Flame Wheel 2x67-79% Ember 2x22-26% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Revenge 2x56-67% Rock Blast 2x38-45% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x98-116%KO Incinerate 2x38-45% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x80-95% Revenge 2x45-53% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x43-50% Flame Wheel 2x68-80% Ember 2x23-28% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Revenge 2x58-68% Rock Blast 2x38-45% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x99-118%KO Incinerate 2x38-45% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x77-91% Revenge 2x43-52% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x46-55% Lava Plume 2x40-48% Flame Wheel 2x65-77% Ember 2x21-25% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x94-111%KO Incinerate 2x36-43% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x104-123%KO Metal Claw 2x67-80% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x78-91% Revenge 2x44-52% | ||
 Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Barbaracle builds →Rock Slide 2x98-115%KO Brick Break 2x65-77% Ancient Power 2x22-26% Rock Tomb 2x78-91% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Drednaw builds →Rock Slide 2x103-122%KO Smart Strike 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Revenge 2x55-65% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x96-113%KO Incinerate 2x37-43% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Durant builds →Iron Head 2x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x53-62% Metal Claw 2x66-78% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x54-64% Inferno 2x49-58% Flamethrower 2x44-52% Incinerate 2x30-36% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x80-95% Revenge 2x46-54% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x75-89% Flare Blitz 2x164-193%KO Flamethrower 2x53-62% Fire Fang 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 2x80-95% Ancient Power 2x30-36% Incinerate 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x64-77% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x79-93% Revenge 2x64-75% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (93-109%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 157-185%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Excadrill builds →Earthquake93-109%KO Rapid Spin31-37% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x84-99% Drain Punch 2x157-185%KO Knock Off46-54% Facade49-58% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x61-72% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cryogonal View Charizard builds →Air Slash44-52% Flamethrower 2x105-124%KO Overheat 2x153-180%KO Heat Wave 2x112-132%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Cryogonal is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlySword & Shield Cryogonal Best Moveset
Levitate isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Wiseglasses for extra utility and flexible EVs, Cryogonal fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Cryogonal best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Flash Cannon
- Ancient Power
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Freeze Dry
- Recover
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Cryogonal Locations
Cryogonal appears at high spawn rates across 46 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Cryogonal in Sword & Shield
46 walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 60-65 for Cryogonal across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Cryogonal Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 C-Tier as a pivot. Rapid Spin with Wiseglasses is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, Cryogonal fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the special side (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 Sword & Shield, run Rapid Spin, Ancientpower, Ice Beam, 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
- 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 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves