Abomasnow (Pokémon)

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Abomasnow ユキノオー Yukinooh #460
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Grass Ice Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Frost Tree Pokémon
Abilities Snow Warning Blue-Striped ----- Soundproof Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #143 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-212 Oblivia R-258 N-152
Height 7'03" Imperial 2.2 m Metric 7'03"/2.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 298.7 lbs. Imperial 135.5 kg Metric 298.7 lbs./135.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Grass groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 214 Battle Exp.: 2141*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Abomasnow (Japanese: ユキノオー Yukinooh) is a dual-type Grass/Ice Pokémon.

It evolves from Snover starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Abomasnow are large, white creatures covered in thick, shaggy, white fur. Their feet and hands are dark green and they have short, dark green tails. As Abomasnow evolve from Snover, they grow two more green spikes on their backs for a total of four. These spikes resemble mountains or pinecones. Abomasnow have shaggy fur covering their mouths, light-purple eyes and large, bushy eyebrows that stick out like antennae.

Gender differences

The fur on a female's chest is thicker than that of a male.

Special abilities

Abomasnow have the ability to sense snow from miles away. Not only can they sense it, but when Abomasnow get too angry or form in packs, they have the ability to create high and low pressure in the air resulting in small snow storms. Also, Abomasnow's feet allow them to clutch into the ground. Therefore, even the harshest winds cannot blow this Pokémon down.

Behavior

Abomasnow are a tad short-tempered. They can become very territorial, and because of this, they live solitarily high atop cold, icy mountain caps so that they can have their space. They are also very stiff Pokémon both mentally and physically. They are sometimes hard to manage because of this.

Habitat

Abomasnow dwell on snowy mountaintops.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Abomasnow in the anime

Abomasnow's debut appearance was in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where it helped Ash's friends to stop the glacier.

Another Abomasnow appeared in Pikachu's Ice Adventure.

Candice's Abomasnow made its appearance in Classroom Training!. It also appeared in Sliding Into Seventh! where it was used against Ash in a Gym battle.

An Abomasnow appeared in the beginning scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP126 Abomasnow Dawn's Pokédex Abomasnow, the Frost Tree Pokémon and the evolved form of Snover. Abomasnow appear when snow flowers bloom and return to places unknown when the petals fall.

In the manga

An Abomasnow belonging to Candice was first seen when she took it out of its ball to save Platinum after she fainted from the cold on her way to Snowpoint City. Later, she used it in her Gym match against the same girl, where it lost to her Lopunny's Jump Kick after Candice switched out Froslass.

In the TCG

Main article: Abomasnow (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman. Pearl It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as "The Ice Monster." Platinum They appear when snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they return to places unknown again. HeartGold It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black They appear when snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they return to places unknown again. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Mt. Coronet peak Platinum Rare Mt. Coronet peak HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Snover Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Snover
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ice Lake
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mt. Sorbet Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Glacier: World Axle - B2F

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 494	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 00Start Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 00Start Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 055 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 099 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 1313 GrassWhistle Grass Status 0000— 05555% 15 1717 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 2121 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 2626 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 3131 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 3636 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 4747 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 07070% 5 5858 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	04040	090}}90%	10
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Avalanche‡	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Abomasnow in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Abomasnow in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Abomasnow can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Abomasnow cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ice  Poké Assist: ( Ice ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It throws leaves to attack. It also summons blizzards.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ice  ( Ice ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots hunks of ice that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Snover  Grass  Ice

Level 40 →

First Evolution Abomasnow  Grass  Ice

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Abomasnow images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Alongside its pre-evolution, Snover, as well as Exeggcute, Exeggutor, and Celebi, Abomasnow has the most weaknesses in the game, with 7 types super-effective against it.
  • All of these Pokémon are part Grass type.
    • Abomasnow and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon with 7 type weaknesses that are not part-Psychic.
• Out of all the Template:Type2 Pokémon, Snover and Abomasnow are the only two that cannot learn Sunny Day.
• Abomasnow is the only Pokémon so far with a base stat total of 494.
• Abomasnow is the first Pokémon by alphabetical order.

Origin

Abomasnow appears to be based on a cross between an evergreen tree covered in snow and a yeti.

Name origin

Abomasnow is a shortening of the name "Abominable Snowman", another name for the yeti. Yukinooh could mean 雪の王 yuki no ō, or snow king. It is also known as The Ice Monster.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Rexblisar From rex, Latin for "king", and Blizzard. French Blizzaroi From blizzard and roi. Korean 눈설왕 Nunseolwang 눈 Nun means snow. Chinese (Mandarin) 暴雪王 Bào Xuě Wáng May be derived from 暴風雪 Bào​fēng​xuě and 王. Literally "Violent snow king".

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