Competitive Information for Abomasnow (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Ice
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Abomasnow-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
HeatranMamoswineNinetales-AlolaToxapexSandslash-AlolaBronzongMarowak-AlolaCresseliaExeggutor-AlolaChesnaught
Meet Abomasnow-Mega, the top-notch Pokémon of Grass and Ice types! It's to see Abomasnow-Mega show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Abomasnow-Mega's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Bullet Seed
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard / Ice Punch
- Swords Dance
Abomasnow thrives as a stupendous Physical Tank perfect for single battles. It's designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. With a Abomasite equipped to it, if held by an abomasnow, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Abomasnow's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Outrage
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
Abomasnow shows an impressive Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Abomasite equipped to it, if held by an abomasnow, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Abomasnow afterwards).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Abomasnow is damaged by the target).
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Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam / Round
Abomasnow excels as a decent Special Sweeper during single battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. With a Abomasite equipped to it, if held by an abomasnow, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Abomasnow recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Abomasnow cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Abomasnow-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
HeatranMamoswineNinetales-AlolaToxapexSandslash-AlolaBronzongMarowak-AlolaCresseliaExeggutor-AlolaChesnaught
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Ice Punch / Brick Break
For double battles, Abomasnow is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Ice Punch or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Abomasite equipped to it, if held by an abomasnow, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam / Round
In double battles, Abomasnow is known as an exquisite Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. With a Abomasite equipped to it, if held by an abomasnow, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Abomasnow recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Abomasnow cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Abomasnow-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Abomasnow-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Abomasnow-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Abomasnow-mega
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Blizzard
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Abomasnow-mega's stats
- Growth
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Abomasnow-mega
- Avalanche
- Blizzard
- Bullet Seed
- Earthquake
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Ice Shard
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- Toxic
- Wood Hammer
Common Effort Values for Abomasnow-mega in Sun and Moon
- Quiet Nature ( 224/32/0/252/0/0/ )
- Brave Nature ( 248/252/0/0/8/0/ )
- Optimize Abomasnow-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
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