Special
Hazard Setter
480Average
110Fast
BTier

Normal and Fighting moves don't affect Froslass at all — that's the advantage of Ice/Ghost typing. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. Known as the Snow Land Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Snow Land Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats
480Above
HP70
C
Attack80
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed110
B
Total480
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Froslass yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•26.6kg / 58.6 lbs•168Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It freezes foes with an icy breath that is nearly −60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Froslass Weakness

Avg

Type-wise, Froslass takes extra damage from Fire, Rock, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireRockGhostDarkSteel
½xResisti
IcePoisonBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
NormalFighting
STAB (6)i
GrassGroundFlyingDragonPsychicGhost
5Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Scorei-1
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Snow CloakIncreases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Cursed BodyHAHas a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Froslass is one of 2 ways Snorunt's chain can end. This one takes the item path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Snorunt to get eggs. Froslass and Glalie share the same 480 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions
Snorunt
#361Snorunt
Glalie
#362GlalieLevel 42
Froslass
#478FroslassDawn Stone
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Snorunt
Ice
Glalie
Ice
Froslass
IceGhost
HP
50
80+30
70+20
ATK
50
80+30
80+30
DEF
50
80+30
70+20
SP.ATK
50
80+30
80+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
70+20
SPE
50
80+30
110+60
BST
300D-Tier
480C-Tier+180
480B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding
Moderate

Breed with Froslass to get Snorunt eggs from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Block, Disable, Fake Tears and 6 more.

Egg Groups
FairyMineral
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves

The Sash lets Froslass ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Snowcloak squeezes extra value from the position. Flexible EVs EVs push damage output.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Snowcloak
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Froslass Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Thunder Wave
  • Ally Switch
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Glaceon
GlaceonGood

Breeding's the move. Block and Disable give Froslass options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 1
Destiny Bond
——5Ghost
Lv 1
Double Team
——15Normal
Lv 1
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 1
Hex
6510010Ghost
Lv 1
Ice Fang
659515Ice
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 1
Protect+4
——10Normal
Lv 15
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Lv 20
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
Lv 25
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 30
Frost Breath
609010Ice
Lv 35
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 40
Hail
——10Ice
Lv 47
Will-O-Wisp
—8515Fire
Lv 54
Aurora Veil
——20Ice
Lv 61
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
Lv 68
Blizzard
110705Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Block
——5Normal
Egg
Disable
—10020Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Egg
Hex
6510010Ghost
Egg
Icicle Crash
859010Ice
Egg
Rollout
309020Rock
Egg
Spikes
——20Ground
Egg
Switcheroo
—10010Dark
Egg
Weather Ball
5010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Froslass can't learn any Tutor moves

No wild encounters for Froslass. The 2-stage line runs through Snorunt, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Froslass in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Snorunt is your first catch on the way to Froslass. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 16-63 across 18 total spots in the chain.

  1. Snorunt
    Step 1Catch Snorunt
    Icy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-6315%MidIceUnique encounter
    EASY
    Icy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-6315%MidIceUnique encounter
    EASY
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-6315%MidCaveUnique encounter
    EASY
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-6315%MidCaveUnique encounter
    EASY
    Glacial Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-6310%MidCaveUnique encounter
    MODERATE
    Glacial Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-6310%MidCaveUnique encounter
    MODERATE
    Route 216
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.33-3422%LateRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 216
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.33-3422%LateRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Acuity Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.35-3622%LateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Acuity Lakefront
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.35-3622%LateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Route 217
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.35-3622%LateRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 217
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.35-3622%LateRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Glacial Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Glacial Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Icy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-game
    Icy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
  2. Froslass
    Step 2Froslass ✓

  • We rate Froslass B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 480 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Base 110 Speed stands out.

  • Froslass's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Rhyperior (Rock), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Froslass's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Snorunt evolves into Froslass using a Dawn Stone. Froslass is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Snorunt. At 480 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Snow Cloak is the go-to ability for Froslass. It increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Its hidden ability Cursed Body can work in specific setups.

  • Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Froslass is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a hazard setter.

  • Froslass appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Froslass appears in 14 titles across 6 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.