Frosmoth (Pokémon)

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Frosmoth Frost Moth Pokémon モスノウ Mothnow #0873 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust Cacophony Cacophony Ice Scales Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Frosmoth 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 92.6 lbs. 42.0 kg Frosmoth 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 166	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Frosmoth 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Frosmoth (Japanese: モスノウ Mothnow) is a dual-type Ice/Bug Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Snom when leveled up with high friendship at night.

Biology

Frosmoth's palms

Frosmoth is a white, moth-like Pokémon with a round body, of which the upper half is thicker, giving it the appearance of a ruff. It has deep blue eyes and long eyelashes. It has a blue jewel between its eyes and two long antennae, which are gray at the tip with trapezoid patterns. These antennae are used to detect air currents. Frosmoth has two large wings which are gray with a white rim; the patterns on its wings are the same as that on the tip of its antennae. Frosmoth typically keeps its arms crossed, and its usually obscured, light blue palms each have a heart-shaped pad.

The ice scales from Frosmoth's wings can fall like snow while it flies over the fields and mountains. The wings have a temperature of −290 °F (−180 °C). Should anyone desecrate the fields and mountains, Frosmoth will show no mercy. Frosmoth flies around using its icy wings to create blizzards in order to chase away offenders. Frosmoth enjoys drinking clean meltwater.

Frosmoth and its pre-evolution, Snom, are the only known Pokémon that can have Ice Scales as an Ability.

Evolution

Frosmoth evolves from Snom.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Snom  Ice  Bug

→

First Evolution Frosmoth  Ice  Bug

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #350 Galar Crown Tundra #002 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Icy scales fall from its wings like snow as it flies over fields and mountains. The temperature of its wings is less than −290 degrees Fahrenheit. Shield It shows no mercy to any who desecrate fields and mountains. It will fly around on its icy wings, causing a blizzard to chase offenders away.
Generation IX Paldea #351 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet Frosmoth senses air currents with its antennae. It sends its scales drifting on frigid air, making them fall like snow. Violet It causes blizzards as it flies around with its huge, chill-emanating wings. Clean meltwater is its favorite thing to drink.

Frosmoth in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Path to the Peak Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Area One, Glaseado Mountain Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (4★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII New Snap Shiver Snowfields

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 475	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 044 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 088 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20 1212 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1616 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 2121 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 2424 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 2828 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 3232 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 3636 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 4444 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 4848 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 5252 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frosmoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Frosmoth

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM187 TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frosmoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Frosmoth

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 40 100% 30 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Frosmoth Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frosmoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Frosmoth

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

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 Frosmoth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Frosmoth

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO873.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 230 Base Defense: 155 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Powder Snow Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Ice Beam, Bug Buzz, Hurricane

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #169 Anyone who messes with the snowfields will have to deal with freezing scales unleashed by Frosmoth. But just watching its elegant fluttering can be wonderfully calming and peaceful.

Evolution data

Unevolved Snom  Ice  Bug

+ + Level up with high friendship at night →

First Evolution Frosmoth  Ice  Bug

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Frosmoth in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

A Frosmoth debuted in Chasing to the Finish!, under the ownership of Lyla.

Minor appearances

A Frosmoth appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Frosmoth in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Frosmoth appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Melony.

In the manga

Frosmoth in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Frosmoth debuted in Swaying!! Murky Memories, under the ownership of Melony.

In the TCG

Main article: Frosmoth (TCG)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Frosmoth and its pre-evolved form.
• Frosmoth and its pre-evolved form are the only Ice-type Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group.
• Frosmoth is the only Ice-type Pokémon with two or more pairs of wings.

Origin

Frosmoth may be based on the Gynaephora genus of alpine or Arctic moths. One particular species, the arctic woolly bear moth, can enter a dormant state that allows it to endure temperatures as low as −94 °F (−70 °C).

Given its size, the tails on its wings, and green-hued Shiny palette, Frosmoth may also draw inspiration from the Actias genus of giant silk moths, also known as moon moths or luna moths, and, as suggested by its Chinese names, white flannel moths. The small amount it eats compared to Snom in Pokémon Camp may also reference how adult giant silk moths are unable to eat due to their vestigial mouthparts and lack of a digestive system. Its translucent wings may have been inspired by clearwing moths (Hemaris or Sesiidae) or glasswing butterflies.

Name origin

Frosmoth may be a combination of frost and moth.

Mothnow may be a combination of moth and snow.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モスノウ Mothnow From moth and snow French Beldeneige From belle and boule de neige Spanish Frosmoth Same as English name German Mottineva From Motte and neve Italian Frosmoth Same as English name Korean 모스노우 Mothnow Transcription of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 雪絨蛾 / 雪绒蛾 Xuěróng'é From 雪 xuě, 絨 róng, 蛾 é, and 絨蛾 róng'é Cantonese Chinese 雪絨蛾 Syutyùhngngòh From 雪 syut, 絨 yùhng, 蛾 ngòh, and 絨蛾 yùhngngòh

More languages Hindi बर्फ़ामॉथ Barfaamoth From बर्फ़ barf and moth Thai มอสโนว์ Motno Transcription of Japanese name

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