Froslass (Japanese: ユキメノコ Yukimenoko) is a dual-type Ice/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from a female Snorunt when exposed to a Dawn Stone. It is one of Snorunt's final forms, the other being Glalie.
Biology
Froslass is a humanoid Pokémon with a hollow torso that resembles a kimono. It wears a red band around its waist, reminiscent of an Obi. Its body lacks feet and it floats in the air like its counterpart, Glalie. Its arms are connected to the sides of its head and flare at the wrists. The flared portion has a dappled light blue coloration. Its hands consist of three small fingers. Froslass's head is shaped similar to a sideways water droplet and is topped with two ice crystals that resemble horns. Its head has several holes on it, resembling a mask. Through two of these holes, crystal blue eyes with yellow sclerae can be seen. It also has a mouth below this "mask".
Froslass lives in snowy areas and has the ability to freeze foes with its −58 degrees Fahrenheit breath. It is thought to display its victims secretly after freezing them. It enjoys preying on handsome men climbing in the mountains, but has also been known to take Pokémon. Its favorite food is frozen souls. Froslass is known to bring its frozen prey back to the cave it lives in before lining them up neatly. It also goes down to human homes to knock on doors during nights of cold blizzards. There is a legend that Froslass will place curses on any men that misbehave. As evidenced in the anime, it can create illusions to manipulate others. Froslass is a female-only species and is said in legends to have been formed when the spirit and lingering regrets of a woman who was lost in the mountains possessed an icicle.
Evolution
Froslass evolves from female Snorunt and is one of its final forms, the other being Glalie.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt : #208
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees F. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
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HeartGold
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Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass.HG/FroslassSS
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
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White
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Black 2
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It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #181
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X
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It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
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Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass.
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Omega Ruby
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It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #248
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Alola US UM : #325
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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When it finds humans or Pokémon it likes, it freezes them and takes them to its chilly den, where they become decorations.
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Moon
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The soul of a woman lost on a snowy mountain possessed an icicle, becoming this Pokémon. The food it most relishes is the souls of men.
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Ultra Sun
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It freezes hikers who have come to climb snowy mountains and carries them back to its home. It only goes after men it thinks are handsome.
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Ultra Moon
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It's said that on nights of terrible blizzards, it comes down to human settlements. If you hear it knocking at your door, do not open it!
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Generation VIII
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Galar #081
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Galar Crown Tundra #027
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #207
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Sword
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After a woman met her end on a snowy mountain, her regrets lingered on. From them, this Pokémon was born. Its favorite food is frozen souls.
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Shield
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It spits out cold air of nearly −60 degrees Fahrenheit to freeze its quarry. It brings frozen prey back to its lair and neatly lines them up.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It freezes foes with an icy breath that is nearly −60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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A Pokémon inhabited by the soul of a woman who died bearing a grudge in the snowy mountains. Legends of Froslass placing deathly curses on misbehaving men send shivers down my spine.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #359
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Kitakami #174
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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When it finds humans or Pokémon it likes, it freezes them and takes them to its chilly den, where they become decorations.
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Violet
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It freezes prey by blowing its −58 degree Fahrenheit breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 480
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Froslass
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Froslass
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Froslass
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Froslass
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Froslass
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×4)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-288/N-153
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It causes continuous blizzards around itself that make Pokémon Stopped.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 77
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Base Defense: 53
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Base Speed: 70
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #173
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Froslass has a habit of freezing things it likes and displaying them as decorations. Seeing the pieces of the ruins it had on display, I’d say Froslass and I are kindred spirits!
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Froslass made her television debut in Pikachu's Ice Adventure, where she was fighting with an Abomasnow before they realized their quarrel was destroying several ice statues.
Froslass made her main series debut in The Drifting Snorunt!, where she kidnapped Dawn's Piplup and Meowth, forcing Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Team Rocket to help her by saving her friend Snorunt from a poacher.
In A Real Rival Rouser!, Paul used a Froslass during his Full Battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference. She battled Pikachu but was eventually defeated after a hard-fought match.
Minor appearances
Froslass debuted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where she helped Ash's friends stop a moving glacier.
In Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, a Coordinator's Froslass was seen on TV participating in a Double Performance along with a Lucario.
In a flashback in This Magik Moment!, a Froslass fought an Abomasnow. Their clash triggered a blizzard that prevented a plane carrying three Pokémon stars from arriving at Alola.
In Drawn with the Wind!, two Froslass serve as waitresses for customers in Malie Garden.
In Aiming for the Top Floor!, a Froslass was with Darley inside the Kantonian Gym as a waitress. She brought food for Ash and his classmates.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Source
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Entry
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DP116
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Froslass
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Froslass, the Snow Land Pokémon and an evolved form of Snorunt. It freezes its opponents to temperatures nearly minus sixty degrees.
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GOTCHA!
A Froslass briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Candice.
In the manga
Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia
Froslass is the Pokémon Ice controls in Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Platinum's Froslass
A Froslass first appeared under the ownership of Candice in To and Fro with Froslass, where she used it as her secret weapon during her Gym battle against Platinum. It was eventually defeated by Platinum's Rapidash after it had been healed by her Lopunny's Healing Wish. During the battle against Team Galactic at the Spear Pillar, Candice gave her Froslass to Platinum. In the Platinum arc, Froslass was used during Platinum's Battle Hall match against Argenta.
Oleana's Froslass first appeared in Stealth!! Infiltrate the Energy Plant.
In the TCG
- Main article: Froslass (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Froslass is most likely based on Yuki-onna, a female ice-spirit of Japanese folklore. Its body shape also resembles a kokeshi doll. Due to its red sash, it appears to be wearing a kimono.
Name origin
Froslass may be a combination of frost and lass.
Yukimenoko may be a combination of 雪 yuki (snow), 雪女 yuki-onna (snow woman), and 女の子 menoko (archaic word for girl).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ユキメノコ Yukimenoko
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From 雪 yuki, 雪女 yuki-onna, and 女の子 menoko
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French
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Momartik
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From môme and arctique
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Spanish
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Froslass
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Same as English name
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German
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Frosdedje
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From Frost and possibly meidje
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Italian
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Froslass
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Same as English name
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Korean
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눈여아 Nunyeoa
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From 눈 nun and 여아 (女兒) yeo-a
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Mandarin Chinese
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雪妖女 Xuěyāonǚ
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From 雪 xuě, 雪女 xuěnǚ, and 妖怪 yāoguài
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Cantonese Chinese
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雪妖女 Syutyíunéuih
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From 雪 syut, 雪女 syutnéuih, and 妖怪 yíugwaai
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More languages
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Hindi
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बर्फ़लिका Barflika
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From बर्फ़ barf and बालिका balika
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Thai
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ยูกิเมโนโกะ Yukimenoko
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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