Frosmoth (Japanese: モスノウ, Hepburn: 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.
- 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.
Stats[]
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Total | 475
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Learnset[]
By leveling up[]
Generation IX | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
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. |
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 IX | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
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[]
Generation IX | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
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. |
Generation VIII | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Dual Wingbeat | Physical | 40 | 90% | 10 | ||
Skitter Smack | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 | ||
Triple Axel | Physical | 20 | 90% | 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. |
Sprites[]
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[]
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Generation VIII |