On paper, Frosmoth looks underwhelming. In practice, Ice Scales halves all special damage — and that's the whole story. Ice/Bug typing means watch the Fire and Rock matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it. Watch the Fire and Rock matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it.
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.
Frosmoth senses air currents with its antennae. It sends its scales drifting on frigid air, making them fall like snow.
It causes blizzards as it flies around with its huge, chill-emanating wings. Clean meltwater is its favorite thing to drink.
Frosmoth Weakness
FragileFire, Rock, Flying, and Steel-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Frosmoth to get Snom eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Fairy Wind, Mirror Coat.
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Quiver Dance, Frosmoth threatens a wide range with max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Heavy-Duty Boots backing every hit.
Best Build
Best Frosmoth Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Quiver Dance
- Tera Blast
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Don't skip the egg moves. Frosmoth picks up Bug Bite and Fairy Wind only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Bug Buzz while Flying and Fairy coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Scarlet & Violet
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 Snom
Step 2Frosmoth ✓HARDCasseroya Lake - SnowScarletOverworldLv.42-601%LateWaterHARDCasseroya Lake - SnowVioletOverworldLv.42-601%LateWaterHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.42-601%LateCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.42-601%LateCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.42-601%LateCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.42-601%LateCaveHARDNorth Province (Area One) - SnowVioletOverworldLv.42-601%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - SnowScarletOverworldLv.42-601%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - SnowVioletOverworldLv.42-601%LateRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - SnowScarletOverworldLv.42-601%LateRouteHARDThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.42-601%LateHARDThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.42-601%Lateor evolve from Snom (Step 1)
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 B-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Snom evolves into Frosmoth by leveling up. Frosmoth is the fully evolved form. It sits at 475 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Frosmoth can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Frosmoth has appeared in 2 games across 2 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 VBW
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 VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A