Froslass (Pokémon)

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Froslass Snow Land Pokémon ユキメノコ Yukimenoko #0478 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Snow Cloak Cacophony Cacophony Cursed Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Mineral Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Froslass 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 58.6 lbs. 26.6 kg Froslass 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 187 Gen. IV Unknown IV 168 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Froslass 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Froslass (Japanese: ユキメノコ Yukimenoko) is a dual-type Ice/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from a female Snorunt when exposed to a Dawn Stone. It is one of Snorunt's final forms, the other being Glalie.

Biology

Froslass is a humanoid Pokémon with a hollow torso that resembles a kimono. It wears a red band around its waist, reminiscent of an Obi. Its body lacks feet and it floats in the air like its counterpart, Glalie. Its arms are connected to the sides of its head and flare at the wrists. The flared portion has a dappled light blue coloration. Its hands consist of three small fingers. Froslass's head is shaped similar to a sideways water droplet and is topped with two ice crystals that resemble horns. Its head has several holes on it, resembling a mask. Through two of these holes, crystal blue eyes with yellow sclerae can be seen. It also has a mouth below this "mask".

Froslass lives in snowy areas and has the ability to freeze foes with its -58 degrees Fahrenheit breath. It is thought to display its victims secretly after freezing them. It enjoys preying on handsome men climbing in the mountains, but has also been known to take Pokémon. Its favorite food is frozen souls. Froslass is known to bring its frozen prey back to the cave it lives in before lining them up neatly. It also goes down to human homes to knock on doors during nights of cold blizzards. There is a legend that Froslass will place curses on any men that misbehave. As evidenced in the anime, it can create illusions to manipulate others. Froslass is a female-only species and is said in legends to have been formed when the spirit and lingering regrets of a woman who was lost in the mountains possessed an icicle.

In the anime

Main series

Froslass in the anime

Major appearances

Froslass made her television debut in Pikachu's Ice Adventure, where she was fighting with an Abomasnow before they realized their quarrel was destroying several ice statues.

Froslass made her main series debut in The Drifting Snorunt!, where she kidnapped Dawn's Piplup and Meowth, forcing Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Team Rocket to help her by saving her friend Snorunt from a poacher.

In A Real Rival Rouser!, Paul used a Froslass during his Full Battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference. It battled Pikachu but was eventually defeated after a hard-fought match.

Minor appearances

Froslass debuted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where she helped Ash's friends stop a moving glacier.

In Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, a Coordinator's Froslass was seen on TV participating in a Double Performance along with a Lucario.

In a flashback in This Magik Moment!, a Froslass fought an Abomasnow. Their clash triggered a blizzard that prevented a plane carrying three Pokémon stars from arriving at Alola.

In Drawn with the Wind!, two Froslass serve as waitresses for customers in Malie Garden.

In Aiming for the Top Floor!, a Froslass was with Darley inside the Kantonian Gym as a waitress. She brought food for Ash and his classmates.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP116 Froslass Dawn's Pokédex Froslass, the Snow Land Pokémon and an evolved form of Snorunt. It freezes its opponents to temperatures nearly minus sixty degrees.

GOTCHA!

Candice's Froslass

A Froslass briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Candice.

In the manga

Froslass in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

Froslass is the Pokémon Ice controls in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Platinum's Froslass

A Froslass first appeared under the ownership of Candice in To and Fro with Froslass, where she used it as her secret weapon during her Gym battle against Platinum. It was eventually defeated by Platinum's Rapidash after it had been healed by her Lopunny's Healing Wish. During the battle against Team Galactic at the Spear Pillar, Candice gave her Froslass to Platinum. In the Platinum chapter, Froslass was used during Platinum's Battle Hall match against Argenta.

Oleana's Froslass first appeared in PASS17.

In the TCG

Main article: Froslass (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: The player battles Froslass at the end of Crevice Cave to save Scizor.
• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Pikachu battles Froslass in the Iceberg Zone to persuade her to make up with Glalie. She also freezes the lake so Pikachu can save Mamoswine.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh Pt: #208 Johto #— Diamond It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees F. What seems to be its body is actually hollow. Pearl Platinum It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey. HeartGold Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass. SoulSilver Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass
Generation V Unova #— Black It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey. White Black 2 It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #181 X It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow. Y Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass. Omega Ruby It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow. Alpha Sapphire Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass.
Generation VII Alola SM: #248 Alola USUM: #325 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun When it finds humans or Pokémon it likes, it freezes them and takes them to its chilly den, where they become decorations. Moon The soul of a woman lost on a snowy mountain possessed an icicle, becoming this Pokémon. The food it most relishes is the souls of men. Ultra Sun It freezes hikers who have come to climb snowy mountains and carries them back to its home. It only goes after men it thinks are handsome. Ultra Moon It's said that on nights of terrible blizzards, it comes down to human settlements. If you hear it knocking at your door, do not open it!
Generation VIII Galar #081 Galar Crown Tundra #027 Sinnoh #— Hisui #207 Sword After a woman met her end on a snowy mountain, her regrets lingered on. From them, this Pokémon was born. Its favorite food is frozen souls. Shield It spits out cold air of nearly −60 degrees Fahrenheit to freeze its quarry. It brings frozen prey back to its lair and neatly lines them up. Brilliant Diamond It freezes foes with an icy breath that is nearly −60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus A Pokémon inhabited by the soul of a woman who died bearing a grudge in the snowy mountains. Legends of Froslass placing deathly curses on misbehaving men send shivers down my spine.
Generation IX Paldea #359 Scarlet When it finds humans or Pokémon it likes, it freezes them and takes them to its chilly den, where they become decorations. Violet It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree Fahrenheit breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.

Froslass in the Alola Pokédex	Froslass in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Snorunt♀ Platinum Evolve Snorunt♀ HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Pokéwalker Snorunt♀
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Evolve Snorunt♀ Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Snorunt♀
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Snorunt♀ Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Snorunt♀ Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Snorunt♀ Legends: Arceus Bonechill Wastes, Avalugg's Legacy, Avalanche SlopesNight Ice Column Chamber (Alpha) Alabaster Icelands (Massive mass outbreaks)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (5★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crystal Crossing (9F-13F)* MD Sky Crystal Crossing (9F-13F)* Ranger: SoA Almia Castle Rumble Rocky Cave PokéPark Wii Iceberg Zone Ranger: GS Sky Fortress
Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: World Axle - B2F, Frozen Tundra Conquest Evolve Snorunt Rumble U Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 128 Rumble World Distortion Land: Outermost Snowfield (Center Boss, Back, Special) Picross Area 22: Stage 01
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Arceus Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Northwind Field (Fainted Pokémon), Northwind Field (Mystery House) New Snap Shiver SnowfieldsDay Level 2+, Night Level 2

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 13/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 1515 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 2020 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 2525 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 3030 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 09090% 10 3535 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 4747 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 5454 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— 00——% 20 6161 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 6868 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Froslass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Froslass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Block Normal Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Switcheroo* Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Froslass in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Froslass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Froslass Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Froslass Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Slash	Normal	The Drifting Snorunt!

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ice Poké Assist: Ice Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry R-215 It makes hunks of ice fall. It protects itself with a ghostly fire.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ice Poké Assist: (present) Ice Field move: (present) (Crush ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Ice Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-288/N-153 It causes continuous blizzards around itself that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Froslass fought with Glalie in the Iceberg Zone, but usually they are good friends! Her Blizzard can freeze an entire lake!
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Icy Wind Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Mountaineer Ability 2: Dodge Ability 3: Frostbite Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Snorunt when its link is improved while its female Warrior is equipped with a Dawn Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Aya and Hiroko
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ice Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #126 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Skill Swapper: Block Smash+
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 172 Base Attack: 171 Base Defense: 150 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Hex Charged Attacks: Avalanche, Crunch, Shadow Ball
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #173 Froslass has a habit of freezing things it likes and displaying them as decorations. Seeing the pieces of the ruins it had on display, I’d say Froslass and I are kindred spirits!

Evolution

Unevolved Snorunt  Ice

+ Dawn Stone (female) →

First evolution Froslass  Ice  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Froslass images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Froslass.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Froslass could not be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
• Froslass's Pokédex entry in Pokémon SoulSilver has a typo where the period at the end of the sentence is missing. This error does not occur in Pokémon HeartGold.
• Froslass and its evolutionary relatives are the only Ice-type Pokémon in the Fairy Egg Group.
  • Froslass is the only Ghost-type Pokémon in the Fairy Egg Group.

Origin

Froslass is most likely based on Yuki-onna, a female ice-spirit of Japanese folklore.

Name origin

Froslass may be a combination of frost and lass.

Yukimenoko may be a combination of 雪 yuki (snow), 雪女 yuki-onna (snow woman), and 女の子 menoko (archaic word for girl).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ユキメノコ Yukimenoko From 雪 yuki, 雪女 yuki-onna, and 女の子 menoko French Momartik From môme and arctique Spanish Froslass Same as English name German Frosdedje From Frost and possibly meidje Italian Froslass Same as English name Korean 눈여아 Nunyeoa From 눈 nun and 여아 (女兒) yeo-a Mandarin Chinese 雪妖女 Xuěyāonǚ From 雪 xuě, 雪女 xuěnǚ, and 妖怪 yāoguài Cantonese Chinese 雪妖女 Syutyíunéuih From 雪 syut, 雪女 syutnéuih, and 妖怪 yíugwaai

More languages Thai ยูกิเมโนโกะ Yukimenoko Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Platinum's Froslass

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