Frosmoth

モスノウ

Mosunou

Generation

Generation VIII

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

Snom

Into

None

Shape

Bug

Frosmoth (モスノウ, Mosunou) is an Ice/Bug-type introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Frosmoth is a white moth-like Pokémon. It has 2 kimono sleeve-like arms at the front, while its wings interior and antennae's tips are transparent with a white flower motif. It also has heart shaped hands hidden inside its body fur. Its deep blue eyes give an impression of the sunglasses.

Behavior

Frosmoth tend to attack those who vandalize natural environments with blizzards created by flapping its own wings. Like Vivillon, it scatters scales, but these scales have a snow-like texture.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sword and Shield	Evolve Snom	None

Pokédex entries

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.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	70
Atk	65
Def	60
Sp. Atk	125
Sp. Def	90
Speed	65
Total	475

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evo.	Icy Wind		Special	55	95%	15
1	Icy Wind		Special	55	95%	15
1	Powder Snow		Special	40	100%	25
1	Struggle Bug		Special	50	100%	20
1	Helping Hand		Status	—	100%	20
1	Attract		Status	—	100%	20
4	Stun Spore		Status	—	75%	30
8	Infestation		Special	20	100%	20
12	Mist		Status		100%	30
16	Defog		Status	—	100%	15
21	Feather Dance		Status	—	100%	15
24	Aurora Beam		Special	65	100%	20
28	Hail		Status	—	100%	10
32	Bug Buzz		Special	90	100%	10
36	Aurora Veil		Status	—	100%	20
40	Blizzard		Special	110	70%	5
44	Tailwind		Status	—	100%	15
48	Wide Guard		Status	—	100%	10
52	Quiver Dance		Status	—	100%	20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM08	Hyper Beam		Special	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90%	5
TM17	Light Screen		Status	—	100%	30
TM18	Reflect		Status	—	100%	20
TM19	Safeguard		Status	—	100%	25
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM27	Icy Wind		Special	55	95%	15
TM28	Giga Drain		Special	75	100%	10
TM31	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM35	Hail		Status	—	100%	10
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM41	Helping Hand		Status	—	100%	20
TM44	Imprison		Status	—	100%	10
TM46	Weather Ball		Special	50	100%	10
TM51	Icicle Spear		Physical	25	100%	30
TM56	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM64	Avalanche		Physical	60	100%	10
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM78	Acrobatics		Physical	55	100%	15
TM95	Air Slash		Special	75	95%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR05	Ice Beam		Special	90	100%	10
TR06	Blizzard		Special	110	70%	5
TR18	Leech Life		Physical	80	100%	10
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR49	Calm Mind		Status	—	100%	20
TR61	Bug Buzz		Special	90	100%	15
TR89	Hurricane		Special	110	70%	10
TR90	Play Rough		Physical	90	90%	10
TR92	Dazzling Gleam		Special	80	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Frosmoth can learn, refer to Snom.

By tutoring

Frosmoth learns no moves via tutoring.

Sprites

Generation VIII

Trivia

Frosmoth and its pre-evolution, Snom, are the first and so-far only Ice/Bug-type Pokémon.
Frosmoth is very similar to Volcarona in that:
- They are both dual type bug-type Pokémon who retain their typing throughout their evolution.
- Both are Pokémon based on moths that are the evolved forms of more larvae-like Pokémon.
- Both have similar stat distributions with their Sp. Attack being their highest stat.
  - Along with these, they are also based on dueling elements (Volcarona and Frosmoth representing fire and ice respectively).
- Both of them had unique type combinations in the generation they were introduced in (Larvesta and Volcarona used to have a unique type combination until the introduction of Sizzlipede and Centiskorch in Generation VIII).
Interestingly, Frosmoth's name is a combination of two words in its species name.
Because of their unique typing, Frosmoth and its pre-evolution, Snom, can be knocked out from full HP from entry hazards alone, with 3 layers of Spikes, Stealth Rock (as its type combination gives it a 4x weakness to the Rock type), and the steel trap from G-Max Steelsurge. They are the only Pokémon to suffer from this.

Origin

Frosmoth may be based on the Winter moth. It also shares some similarities to the adult stages of the Jewel Caterpillar, the animal its pre-evolution, Snom, is based on. It may also be based on the larvae of the Arctic Woolly Bear Moth, who can withstand cold temperatures. Its size and green Shiny coloration may make it based on several species of silk moth. The fluff surrounding its neck resembles a large winter scarf or a blanket of snow. Its pre-evolution's appetite for snow and Frosmoth lacking a mouth-like feature may be based on different larvae or caterpillar species, some of which often eat large amounts of food before metamorphosing due to losing the ability to eat upon doing so. It may also reference an old method of removing clothing moth larvae from clothes, which is usually done through freezing the clothing or setting it in cold temperatures.

Etymology

Frosmoth comes from "frost" and "moth".

Its Japanese name, Mosuno, is derived from "moth" and "snow".

Gallery

← Snom | Frosmoth | Stonjourner →

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