478: Froslass

Essentials

Froslass

Abilities

Snow Cloak: Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail.

Dream Ability

Cursed Body: Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 478
Extended Sinnoh: 208

Names

German: Frosdedje
French: Momartik
Chinese: 雪妖女
Korean: 눈여아
Japanese: ユキメノコ (yukimenoko)
Official Roomaji: Yukimenoko

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Fairy
Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

187

2671 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Babiri Berry
	5%	Babiri Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Snorunt	Glalie Level up, starting at level 42
	Snorunt	Froslass Use a Dawn Stone, females only

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	58.6	313	344
Attack	80	57.8	228	259
Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Special Attack	80	66.7	228	259
Special Defense	70	56.2	208	239
Speed	110	94.1	288	319
Total	480	65.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/13/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees F. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
: It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degrees F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
: Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as FROSLASS.
: Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as FROSLASS

: It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degrees F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Snow Land
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

266

58.6 lb
26.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Ice and Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4	4	4	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
10	10	10	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13	13	13	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
19	19	19	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
22	22	22	Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
28	28	28	Wake-Up Slap			10	60	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
31	31	31	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
37	37	37	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
40	40	40	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
51	51	51	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
59	59	59	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
Level up, learned by Snorunt but not Froslass
			Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
10	10	10	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
19	19	19	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
22	22	22	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
28	28	28	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
31	31	31	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
			Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Snorunt but not Froslass
			Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
			Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
			Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
			Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
			Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
			Hex			10	50	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
			Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
			Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
Tutor, learned by Snorunt but not Froslass
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
72	72		Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		79	Frost Breath			10	40	90%		Always scores a critical hit.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Machine, learned by Snorunt but not Froslass
			Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
			Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
			Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.