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
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| 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
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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. |
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By tutoring
| Frosmoth learns no moves via tutoring. |
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Sprites
Trivia
- Frosmoth and its pre-evolution, Snom, are the first and so-far only ice/bug-type Pokémon.
- Frosmoth is the third known Pokémon to skip the pupal stage during its evolution. The first being Venomoth and the second being Volcarona.
- Coincidentally, all 3 are dual type bug-type Pokémon who retain their typing throughout their evolution.
- Coincidentally, all 3 are moth Pokémon.
- Another way it is similar to Volcarona is that they are both opposite types (Volcarona is fire, Frosmoth is ice), and that they have similar stat distribution with the exception of speed.
- Interestingly, Frosmoth's name is a combination of two words in its species name.
- Because of their unique typing, Frosmoth and Snom can be knocked out from full HP from entry hazards alone, with 3 layers of Spikes, Stealth Rock (which it has a crippling 4x weakness to), and the steel trap from G-Max Steelsurge. They are the only Pokémon to suffer from this.
Origin
Frosmoth may be based of 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 off of several species of silk moth. The fluff surrounding its neck resembles a large winter scarf.
Etymology
Frosmoth comes from frost and moth.
Its Japanese name, Mosuno, is pun on moth and snow.
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