#873

Frosmoth

Frost Moth Pokémon

IceBug

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.

Base Stats

HP 70

Attack 65

Defense 60

Sp. Atk 125

Sp. Def 90

Speed 65

Total 475

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

rock 4x fire 4x flying 2x steel 2x

Resistant to

ground ½x grass ½x ice ½x

Abilities

Shield Dust Ice Scales (Hidden)

Evolution Chain

Snom

→

Frosmoth Happiness 160

Moves

Details

Category Frost Moth Pokémon

Height 1.3 m

Weight 42.0 kg

Base Exp 166

Growth Rate Medium

Capture Rate 75

Base Happiness 50

Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Habitat —

Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

pu Usage: 5.6%

Quiver Dance

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability

Ice Scales

Nature

Timid

EVs

Def 4

SpA 252

Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Despite competition from Ribombee, with its superior typing and speed, as a Bug-type sweeper, Frosmoth makes for a niche yet threatening setup sweeper thanks to Quiver Dance and potent offensive coverage. Ice Scales also gives it many setup opportunities against special attackers such as Mesprit and Whimsicott, which differentiates it from Ribombee. Frosmoth's underwhelming Speed and physical bulk, mediocre defensive typing, and inability to hit Steel-types for significant damage render it easy to revenge kill and a liability in certain matchups.