Mixed
Pivot
CTier
110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

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
Above
HP70
C
Attack80
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed110
B
Total480
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight26.6 kg
58.6 lbsLight
Base XP168
Average
Abilities
Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Cursed BodyHANot in game
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Froslass Weakness

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

Froslass Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice, Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting
Type ChartAvg
5Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Score-1
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireRockGhostDarkSteel
½xResist
IcePoisonBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
NormalFighting
STAB (6)
GrassGroundFlyingDragonPsychicGhost
How to Beat Froslass in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Froslass with Fire Blast (105-124%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (164-193%). Bronzong deals 44-52% with Earthquake.

Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Froslass
U Turn
16-19%
Fire Blast 2x
105-124%KO
View Infernape builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 using 35 partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bide, Block, Disable and 2 more.

Egg Groups
FairyMineral
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeglaliejumpluffbreloommarill
12 of 35·

Diamond & Pearl Froslass Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Bide and Block 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
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 4
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 10
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 13
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
Lv 19
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 22
Ominous Wind
C601005Ghost
Lv 28
Wake-Up Slap
—6010010Fighting
Lv 31
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 37
Ice Shard+1
D4010030Ice
Lv 40
Hail
D——10Ice
Lv 51
Blizzard
C120705Ice
Lv 59
Destiny Bond
D——5Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM49
Snatch+4
———10Dark
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bide+1
———10Normal
Egg
Block
———5Normal
Egg
Disable
——8020Normal
Egg
Rollout
—309020Rock
Egg
Spikes
C——20Ground

Tutor Moves

Froslass can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Rem
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Rem
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
Rem
Protect+4
C——10Normal

How to Get Froslass in Diamond & Pearl

Froslass doesn't appear wild. Catch Snorunt instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Froslass. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Froslass in Diamond & Pearl

To get Froslass, start by catching Snorunt through special encounters at Lv. 33-36. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Snorunt
    Step 1Catch Snorunt
    Route 216
    DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.33-34 Route
    UncommonLate
    Route 216
    PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.33-34 Route
    UncommonLate
    Acuity Lakefront
    DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.34-36 Water
    UncommonLate
    Acuity Lakefront
    PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.34-36 Water
    UncommonLate
    Route 217
    PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.34-36 Route
    UncommonLate
    Route 217
    DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.34-36 Route
    UncommonLate
  2. Froslass
    Step 2Froslass ✓

Froslass Guide

  • For Diamond & Pearl, we rate Froslass C-Tier: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. At 480 BST, it fits the pivot role. Base 110 Speed stands out.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

  • 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 mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, the best way to handle Froslass: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Rock, and Ghost-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Froslass appears in 14 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

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