What separates Cryogonal from the pack is Levitate — it gives it a Ground immunity. Combine that with Ice typing and it clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. The stat spread leans into special offense. Been around since Gen 5.
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
FragileCryogonal's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves. 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 doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find plenty of partners across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Cryogonal (with patience) with 60 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Ditto only
Levitate isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Wiseglasses for extra utility and flexible EVs EVs, Cryogonal fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Cryogonal Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Ancient Power
- Ice Beam
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
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
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
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.
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.
Cryogonal doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Ice-type Pokemon with strong stats at 515 BST — no evolution needed.
Run Levitate on Cryogonal. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
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.
Cryogonal appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Cryogonal has appeared in 9 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A