Frosmoth (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Frosmoth
Frost Moth Pokémon
モスノウ
Mothnow
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Frosmoth



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ice Bug
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shield Dust Cacophony
Cacophony
Ice Scales
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
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Weight
92.6 lbs. 42.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
166
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
2
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
50
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Frosmoth (Japanese: モスノウ Mothnow) is a dual-type Ice/Bug Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Snom when leveled up with high friendship at night.

Biology

 
Frosmoth's palms

Frosmoth is a white, moth-like Pokémon with a round body, of which the upper half is thicker, giving it the appearance of a ruff. It has deep blue eyes and long eyelashes. It has a blue jewel between its eyes and two long antennae, which are gray at the tip with trapezoid patterns. These antennae are used to detect air currents. Frosmoth has two large wings which are gray with a white rim; the patterns on its wings are the same as that on the tip of its antennae. Frosmoth typically keeps its arms crossed, and its usually obscured, light blue palms each have a heart-shaped pad.

The ice scales from Frosmoth's wings can fall like snow while it flies over the fields and mountains. The wings have a temperature of −290 °F (−180 °C). Should anyone desecrate the fields and mountains, Frosmoth will show no mercy. Frosmoth flies around using its icy wings to create blizzards in order to chase away offenders. Frosmoth enjoys drinking clean meltwater.

Frosmoth and its pre-evolution, Snom, are the only known Pokémon that can have Ice Scales as an Ability.

Evolution

Frosmoth evolves from Snom.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Snom
 Ice  Bug 

 
First evolution
Frosmoth
 Ice  Bug 


In the anime

 
Frosmoth in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

A Frosmoth debuted in Chasing to the Finish!, under the ownership of Lyla.

Minor appearances

A Frosmoth appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Frosmoth appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Melony.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Frosmoth debuted in Swaying!! Murky Memories, under the ownership of Melony.

In the TCG

Main article: Frosmoth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#350
Galar
Crown Tundra #002
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword 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.
Shield It shows no mercy to any who desecrate fields and mountains. It will fly around on its icy wings, causing a blizzard to chase offenders away.
Generation IX Paldea
#351
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Frosmoth senses air currents with its antennae. It sends its scales drifting on frigid air, making them fall like snow.
Violet It causes blizzards as it flies around with its huge, chill-emanating wings. Clean meltwater is its favorite thing to drink.


 
Frosmoth in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Path to the Peak
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
North Province: Area One, Glaseado Mountain
Area Zero
Tera Raid Battles (4★, 6★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
New Snap
Shiver Snowfields


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
475
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20
011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Attract Normal Status 0000 100100% 15
Evo.Evo. Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15
044 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
088 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20
1212 Mist Ice Status 0000 00——% 30
1616 Defog Flying Status 0000 00——% 15
2121 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100100% 15
2424 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20
2828 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00——% 10
3232 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
3636 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000 00——% 20
4040 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
4444 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00——% 15
4848 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
5252 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frosmoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Frosmoth

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM046  TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM052  TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 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
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM095  TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM124  TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM127  TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
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
TM160  TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM162  TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM182  TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM185  TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM187  TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM212  TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10
TM216  TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frosmoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Frosmoth

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Fairy Wind Fairy Special 40 100% 30
Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Frosmoth
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frosmoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Frosmoth

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Frosmoth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Frosmoth

Side game data

Pokémon GO
File:GO873.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 230 Base Defense: 155
Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Powder Snow
Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Ice Beam, Bug Buzz, Hurricane
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #169
Anyone who messes with the snowfields will have to deal with freezing scales unleashed by Frosmoth. But just watching its elegant fluttering can be wonderfully calming and peaceful.

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Snom
 Ice  Bug 
  +   +  
Level up with high friendship
at night
 
First evolution
Frosmoth
 Ice  Bug 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Frosmoth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Frosmoth may be based on the Gynaephora genus of alpine or Arctic moths. One particular species, the arctic woolly bear moth, can enter a dormant state that allows it to endure temperatures as low as −94 °F (−70 °C).

Given its size, the tails on its wings, and green-hued Shiny palette, Frosmoth may also draw inspiration from the Actias genus of giant silk moths, also known as moon moths or luna moths, and, as suggested by its Chinese names, white flannel moths. The small amount it eats compared to Snom in Pokémon Camp may also reference how adult giant silk moths are unable to eat due to their vestigial mouthparts and lack of a digestive system. Its translucent wings may have been inspired by clearwing moths (Hemaris or Sesiidae) or glasswing butterflies.

Name origin

Frosmoth may be a combination of frost and moth.

Mothnow may be a combination of moth and snow.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese モスノウ Mothnow From moth and snow
  French Beldeneige From belle and boule de neige
  Spanish Frosmoth Same as English name
  German Mottineva From Motte and neve
  Italian Frosmoth Same as English name
  Korean 모스노우 Mothnow Transcription of its Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 雪絨蛾 / 雪绒蛾 Xuěróng'é From xuě, róng, é, and 絨蛾 róng'é
  Cantonese Chinese 雪絨蛾 Syutyùhngngòh From syut, yùhng, ngòh, and 絨蛾 yùhngngòh


Related articles

External links

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