Biology
Abomasnow is a large, bipedal Pokémon covered in shaggy, white fur. It has pale purple eyes with bushy eyebrows and long strands of fur covering its mouth. Two tufts of longer fur grow on both its back and chest, with the chest fur being longer on the female. Its hands, feet, and tail are dark green and spiky, similar to the foliage of an evergreen tree. On its back are four green spikes that resemble pinecones.
Abomasnow lives in snowy mountains and appears only when snow flowers bloom. Once the flowers die, it retreats to isolated areas because Abomasnow prefers to be alone and not associate with others. It is able to create blizzards to hide itself and can also cause whiteout conditions with just a shake of its massive body. Abomasnow is also known as the "Ice Monster" and "abominable snowman". It protects Snover from packs of Galarian Darumaka, who chase them for the Berries they grow, by swinging its arms like hammers. Abomasnow is powerful enough to split huge boulders in two. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, a sleeping Abomasnow can still cause blizzards by occasionally swinging its arms. Researchers acknowledged that it is unknown why Abomasnow does this, though it is theorized that it is either a habit to hide itself or just sleepy flailing.
Prior to Generation VI, Abomasnow and its pre-evolved form, Snover, were the only known Pokémon that could have Snow Warning as an Ability.
Forms
Abomasnow can Mega Evolve into Mega Abomasnow.
The sprouts on its back grow into great shafts of ice when this Pokémon Mega Evolves into Mega Abomasnow.[1] Its fur becomes longer and shaggy over its entire body, particularly around its head. Green fur or sprout remnants surround the base of the large icicles on its back, while white fur covers the middle.
Evolution
Abomasnow evolves from Snover.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #143
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.
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Pearl
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It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as "The Ice Monster."
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Platinum
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They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
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HeartGold
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It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
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White
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Black 2
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They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #089
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as "The Ice Monster."
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Y
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It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
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Omega Ruby
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It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as "The Ice Monster."
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Alpha Sapphire
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It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #097
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Galar Crown Tunda #032
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Sinnoh #143
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Hisui #218
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Sword
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If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers.
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Shield
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This Pokémon is known to bring blizzards. A shake of its massive body is enough to cause whiteout conditions.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.
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Shining Pearl
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It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as the Ice Monster.
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Legends: Arceus
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A powerful Pokémon that can split huge boulders with ease. Dislikes associating with others and chooses to live quietly deep within the mountains, playing with the snow.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #353
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #160
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Scarlet
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It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.
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Violet
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They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Abomasnow
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 494
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Abomasnow
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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132
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123 - 202
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242 - 399
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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132
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123 - 202
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242 - 399
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 594
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Abomasnow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Abomasnow
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abomasnow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abomasnow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Abomasnow
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×3)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-258/N-152
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It shoots hunks of ice that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 57
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Base Attack: 79
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #165
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Abomasnow lives where it’s snowy all year round. When it gets angry, it can whip up a blizzard and totally drown its surroundings in white.
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Slumbering
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Pokémon type: Ice
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Points to befriend: 12
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Specialty: Ingredients
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Berry: Rawst Berry ×1
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Primary ingredient: Snoozy Tomato ×2
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Possible ingredients:
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Snoozy Tomato
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Fancy Egg
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Tasty Mushroom
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Main skill: Charge Strength S
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Base carry limit: 21
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Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800.
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Abomasnow sometimes swings its arms even in its sleep, whipping up blizzards. No consensus has been reached among researchers about whether this is a habit to hide itself, or just some sleepy flailing.
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Sighing Sleep
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Intimidating Sleep
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Blizzard Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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Mega Abomasnow
Form data
Mega Evolution
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Abomasnow made its television debut in Pikachu's Ice Adventure, where it was fighting with a Froslass before they realized their quarrel was destroying several ice statues.
A female Abomasnow debuted in Classroom Training!, under the ownership of Candice. This also marked the species' animated series debut. She was one of the Pokémon that Candice used in the following episode, during her Gym battle against Ash. Abomasnow was able to knock out Staraptor and Grotle, but then ended up losing to Chimchar after it used Flame Wheel. In Double-Time Battle Training!, she was used to demonstrate move combinations for Dawn. Abomasnow briefly reappeared again alongside Candice during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A male Abomasnow debuted in Survival of the Striaton Gym!, under the ownership of Morana. He had a battle against Cilan's Pansage, but after a long and hard battle, it was defeated.
In Over the Mountain of Snow!, a male Abomasnow was looking after a Snover that had become ill. With Clemont's help, Snover became well again.
In All Hail the Ice Battlefield!, Wulfric used a male Abomasnow in a Gym battle against Ash. He battled Hawlucha, but was soon defeated. During the rematch in A Real Icebreaker!, he took on Talonflame and won. While battling Greninja, the latter transformed into Ash-Greninja. As a result, Wulfric Mega Evolved him into Mega Abomasnow, but despite this, he was eventually defeated. In Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, he participated in the fight against the Giant Rock.
Minor appearances
Abomasnow debuted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it helped Ash's friends stop a sliding glacier.
In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Abomasnow competed in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.
An Abomasnow appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In the opening of Mega Evolution Special I, an Abomasnow that can Mega Evolve into Mega Abomasnow a Mega Gyarados.
An Abomasnow appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
In a flashback in This Magik Moment!, a female Abomasnow fought a Froslass. Their clash triggered a blizzard that prevented a plane carrying three Pokémon stars from arriving at Alola.
In An Adventure of Mega Proportions!, an Abomasnow appeared on Mega Island. In the same episode, an Abomasnow capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy.
An Abomasnow appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Source
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DP126
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Abomasnow
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Abomasnow, the Frost Tree Pokémon and the evolved form of Snover. Abomasnow appear when snow flowers bloom and return to places unknown when the petals fall.
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Pokémon
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BW140
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Abomasnow
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Ash's Pokédex
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Abomasnow, the Frost Tree Pokémon. Abomasnow live quietly on snow-covered mountains. They create snow storms to hide themselves.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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XY083
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Abomasnow
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Serena's Pokédex
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Abomasnow, the Frost Tree Pokémon. Abomasnow live quietly on mountains where it always snows. They make blizzards for camouflage.
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Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Abomasnow appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously. Two additional Abomasnow were later seen petrified after the ultimate weapon was used by AZ to end the war.
In the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Abomasnow appears as a Poké Ball summon in both versions of the game. When summoned, it will use Blizzard to draw in opponents, and can also attack with Ice Punch.
Trophy information
Abomasnow trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Abomasnow appears as a trophy in both versions.
NA: A solitary Grass/Ice type, Abomasnow loves to live in the snowy mountains, though it occasionally mingles with people as well. In Smash Bros., it uses a combo of Blizzard and Ice Punch, punishing anyone who gets too close. It can change direction when attacking, so sneaking up on it from behind won't work!
PAL: Abomasnow is a Grass- and Ice-type Pokémon said to live the quiet life in snowy mountains, but it's been known to mingle with humans too. It can whip up blizzards to attack anyone who strays too close, and it can throw a powerful Ice Punch either straight in front of back over its shoulder, so there's nowhere to hide!
Abomasnow makes its second appearance in the series, its behavior unchanged from 3DS/Wii U. It also appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
Origin
Abomasnow appears to be based on a cross between an evergreen tree covered in snow and a yeti. It may also be based on 樹氷 juhyou, trees completely covered in snow known as "snow monsters". It also resembles a snowy owl.
Name origin
Abomasnow may be derived from Abominable Snowman, another name for the yeti.
Yukinooh may be derived from 雪の王 yuki no ō (snow king).
In other languagesSee alsoReferencesExternal links
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