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#0873 Frosmoth

Frosmoth artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
IceBug
Abilities
Shield DustBlocks the added effects of attacks taken.Snow WarningSummons 5 turns of hail when it enters battle.
Hidden ability
Ice ScalesHalves damage from special attacks.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Bug
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Sp. Atk
Frosmoth’s base stats
HP95 (official 70)
Attack60 (official 65)
Defense80 (official 60)
Sp. Atk125
Sp. Def100 (official 90)
Speed80 (official 65)
Total540Official games: 475, +65 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Frosmoth in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Seafoam Islands B1F, 324%
Seafoam Islands B2F, 334%
Seafoam Islands B3F, 344%
Seafoam Islands B4F / Seafoam Islands, inner room, 401%
Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside, 484%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside, 484%
Ice Path, 2210%
Ice Path, 2210%

Evolution

Evolves from Snom when leveled up with high friendship (220 or more) at (20:00–3:59).

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Frosmoth’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionIcy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
1Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
1Powder SnowIceSpecial4010025The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. 10% chance to freeze the target.
1Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
1Helping HandNormalStatus——20The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
1AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
4Stun SporeGrassStatus—7530The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
8InfestationBugSpecial2010020The user swarms the foe for 4 to 5 turns. The foe can’t flee in the meantime.
12MistIceStatus——30The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns.
16DefogFlyingStatus——15Lowers the foe’s evasiveness and blows away Spikes, Light Screen, and the like. It also clears fog.
21Feather DanceFlyingStatus—10015The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
24Aurora BeamIceSpecial6510020The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. 10% chance to lower its Attack by 1 stage.
28HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
32Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
36Aurora VeilIceStatus——20Reduces physical and special damage for five turns. Can only be used while it is snowing.
40BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
44TailwindFlyingStatus——15A turbulent whirlwind doubles the Speed of all party Pokémon for 4 turns.
48Wide GuardRockStatus——10For 1 turn, the user blocks attacks that would hit its whole team.
52Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Frosmoth can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM72AvalancheIcePhysical759010Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM102Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM120Aurora VeilIceStatus——20Reduces physical and special damage for five turns. Can only be used while it is snowing.
TM128Triple AxelIcePhysical209010Kicks the target three times in succession. Power increases with each hit.
TM129Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010Strikes the target with its wings twice.

Move tutors

Moves Frosmoth can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.

Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Route 15

HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.
Icicle SpearIcePhysical2510030The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes 2 to 5 times in a row.

Ice Path · Cost: Free

Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras

Ice Path

Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.

Route 2 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1

Route 2

Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

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