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abomasnow
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Abomasnow

Frost Tree Pokémon

GrassIce

It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.

Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 92
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 92
Sp. Def 85
Speed 60
Total 494

Type Effectiveness

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Details

Category Frost Tree Pokémon
Height 2.2 m
Weight 135.5 kg
Base Exp 173
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Monster ,Plant

Sprites

abomasnow Front Front
abomasnow Back Back
abomasnow Front Shiny Front Shiny
abomasnow Back Shiny Back Shiny
abomasnow Front ♀ Front ♀
abomasnow Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
abomasnow Official Art Official Art
abomasnow Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Swords Dance
Item
Abomasite
Ability
Soundproof
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Mixed Attacker
Moves
Wood Hammer / Giga Drain
Focus Blast / Earthquake
Item
Abomasite
Ability
Soundproof
Nature
Rash / Mild
EVs
Atk 92
SpA 252
Spe 164

Strategy Overview

Abomasnow is quite the threat to be reckoned with in RU, as its potent STAB moves and solid coverage make it very difficult to switch into. Its solid bulk and key resistances to Water and Ground allow it multiple chances to fire off attacks or set up Swords Dance. Access to the coveted STAB Ice Shard allows Abomasnow to revenge a whole host of offensive threats, such as Zygarde-10%, Noivern, Roserade, and Virizion. Despite this, numerous common weaknesses mean Abomasnow can be offensively pressured easily. Also, Abomasnow is excruciatingly slow, so it needs considerable Speed investment to outpace most defensive Pokemon and is incapable of outspeeding the majority of offensive Pokemon; even with maximum Speed investment, Abomasnow is unable to outspeed Pokemon such as Umbreon and Porygon2 unless it uses a Speed-boosting nature. Abomasnow is also susceptible to all entry hazards and weak to Stealth Rock, which, alongside a recoil-causing STAB move in Wood Hammer, can lead to it being worn down quickly.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc