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 red with a white flower motif. Its eyes resemble 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 snow like texture.
Game info
Game locations
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Sword and Shield | Evolve Snom | None |
Pokédex entries
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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
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Trivia
- This Pokémon and its pre-evolution have a unique type combination, being ice and bug.
- 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.
- 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.
Origin
Frosmoth may be based of the Winter moth.
Etymology
Frosmoth comes from frost and moth.
Mosuno is pun on moth and snow.
Gallery
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