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cryogonal
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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

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

pu Usage: 6.8%
Offensive
Item
Icium Z / Metronome / Icicle Plate
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Defensive
Moves
Rapid Spin / Defog
Frost Breath / Freeze-Dry
Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Fighting / Toxic
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 248
SpA 8
SpD 52
Spe 200

Strategy Overview

Cryogonal stands out from other Rapid Spin users thanks to its combination of an excellent Speed tier, good offensive typing, and decent utility, which lends it a better matchup against common spinblockers such as Jellicent, Golurk, and Oricorio-G. It is also notable for being the fastest entry hazard remover in the metagame as well as being the only spinner with access to reliable recovery, which improves its chances of removing hazards repeatedly. Cryogonal's Speed and good offensive typing give it a notable offensive presence, and it even performs well as a specially defensive wall that can check prevalent special attackers such as Victreebel and Aurorus. However, Cryogonal's low Defense stat and poor defensive typing make it vulnerable to the majority of physical attacks, including Pursuit, as well as Stealth Rock. As a spinner, it faces competition from Alolan Sandslash and Hitmonchan, whose superior Defense stats, better defensive typing, and lack of weakness to Stealth Rock grant them more opportunities to switch in. It also faces competition from Articuno as a specially defensive wall and offensive threat due to its part Flying typing, access to Heal Bell, and better offensive moveset.

Most Used Moves

Recover
84.9%
Toxic
32.1%
Defog
20.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
57.5%
Icium Z
6.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc