Frosmoth Best Moveset
AbilityIce Scales halves all incoming special damage, making 90 Sp. Def effectively 180. 125 Sp. Atk fires special Ice and Bug TermStab behind Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots and NatureModest. The moveset absorbs special damage that would KO anything else and fires devastating MoveBlizzard and MoveBug Buzz. 4x Rock and Fire weaknesses on the physical side are the constant liability. C-Tier through Ice Scales.
Ice Scales halved special damage in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 125 Sp. Atk behind it. Bug/Ice with 4x Rock weakness and 65 Speed.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain
- Bug Buzz
Recommended Teammates
Borderline in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Quiver Dance plus Ice Scales made Frosmoth a special wall that boosted. Stealth Rock took 25% per switch.
Best Moves
Best Build
Frosmoth best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Ice Beam
- Tera Blast
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Frosmoth Weakness
Fire, Rock, Flying, and Steel moves hit Frosmoth for super-effective damage. Fire and Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. Frosmoth's special bulk (base 90 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ice, Ground |
What is Frosmoth Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Frosmoth
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityHeatproof ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball26-31% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Hydrapple builds →Giga Drain12-15% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Ribombee builds →Moonblast32-38% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Frosmoth View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x59-70% U Turn16-19% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Rotom-Wash builds →
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Evolution
Frosmoth is the evolved form of Snom. Breeding produces Snom eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Snom gave Frosmoth the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+80), bringing the total to 475 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Frosmoth to get Snom eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
How to Get Frosmoth
Finding Frosmoth at low spawn rates takes patience. 12 spots are available in late-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Frosmoth in SV
Snom is your first catch on the way to Frosmoth. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 42-60 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain SnomBREEDINGAvailableLeave Frosmoth with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Snom egg.
Step 2Frosmoth ✓Casseroya Lake - SnowLv.42-60OverworldRate 1%Glaseado MountainLv.42-60OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area One) - SnowLv.42-60OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area Three) - SnowLv.42-60OverworldRate 1%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.42-60OverworldRate 1%or evolve from Snom (Step 1)
Frosmoth appears at high spawn rates across 18 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.
Where To Catch Frosmoth in SwSh
Snom is your first catch on the way to Frosmoth. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 38-65 across 88 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SnomRoute 8 - on Steamdrift WayLv.38-41GrassRate 40%All WeatherRoute 8 - on Steamdrift WayLv.39-43OverworldRate 40%All WeatherRoute 10 - Near StationLv.43-46GrassSwordRate 10%All WeatherRoute 10Lv.44-46GrassRate 10%All WeatherRoute 10 - Near StationLv.44-49GrassShieldRate 10%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 40%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 35%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 35%Heavy FogSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 35%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 34%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 30%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 25%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 25%SnowingSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 25%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 25%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldShieldRate 25%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 22%OvercastSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 22%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 20%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 20%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldSwordRate 20%SnowstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%Intense SunPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%SnowstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%OvercastPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%Heavy FogPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%Normal WeatherPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%SnowingSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 16%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassRate 16%Intense Sun
Step 2Frosmoth ✓Path to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%RainingPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%SandstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%ThunderstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 80%Heavy FogPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 80%SnowingPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%SnowstormPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%Intense SunPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%OvercastPath to the PeakLv.60-65OverworldRate 70%Normal Weatheror evolve from Snom (Step 1)
Base Stats
Frosmoth's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Defense trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It causes blizzards as it flies around with its huge, chill-emanating wings. Clean meltwater is its favorite thing to drink.
Frosmoth Guide
Don't let Frosmoth's 475 base stat total fool you. Ice Scales is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Run Ice Scales on Frosmoth. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Frosmoth also gets Shield Dust, but they don't compare.
Frosmoth fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Quiver Dance, Ice Beam, Terablast, and Giga Drain on Frosmoth. Quiver Dance is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Frosmoth has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves