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cryogonal
#615

Cryogonal

Crystallizing Pokémon

Ice

When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 50
Defense 50
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 135
Speed 105
Total 515

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Crystallizing Pokémon
Height 1.1 m
Weight 148.0 kg
Base Exp 180
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 25
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

cryogonal Front Front
cryogonal Back Back
cryogonal Front Shiny Front Shiny
cryogonal Back Shiny Back Shiny
cryogonal Official Art Official Art
cryogonal Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 12.6%
Rapid Spin
Moves
Haze / Toxic / Reflect
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 248
Def 168
SpD 92
Offensive
Item
Icicle Plate
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 64
SpA 252
Spe 192

Strategy Overview

In a tier with multiple hazard setters and few Rapid Spin users, Cryogonal's ability to provide Rapid Spin support is highly appreciated. Cryogonal's stat distribution and ability to heal quickly with Recover allow it to keep entry hazards off the field throughout the match. Levitate gives Cryogonal an immunity to Spikes and Toxic Spikes, but sadly its weakness to Stealth Rock remains. A pitiful base 30 Defense limits Cryogonal's flexibility, as it is not able take full advantage of its high Special Defense; it must run a high amount of Defense EVs in order to have less trouble against Pursuit users and other physical attackers, mainly one of the only Ghost-types that can spinblock against Cryogonal: Spiritomb. In order to prevent itself from being worn down, Cryogonal can use dual screens, Haze, or use an offensive set in order to knock out the opponent before Cryogonal goes down itself. Cryogonal usually finds its place on a defensive team, though, which comes as no surprise as there is no doubt that it is the best bulky Rapid Spin user in the tier.

Most Used Moves

Ice Beam
100.0%
Recover
97.0%
Toxic
17.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
46.7%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc