Competitive Information for Abomasnow (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Abomasnow-Mega
Grass / Ice
Abilities:
Snow WarningSnow Warning: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
4x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Abomasnow-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Abomasnow-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
HeatranMamoswineNinetales-AlolaToxapexSandslash-AlolaBronzongMarowak-AlolaCresseliaExeggutor-AlolaChesnaughtCelebi
HeatranMamoswineNinetales-AlolaToxapexSandslash-AlolaBronzongMarowak-AlolaCresseliaExeggutor-AlolaChesnaughtCelebi
Abomasnow is an awesome Grass and Ice-typed Pokemon. Abomasnow are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Abomasnow is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Species: Abomasnow-Mega
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Blizzard
- Earthquake
- Giga Drain / Energy Ball
- Swords Dance
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Blizzard
- Earthquake
- Giga Drain / Energy Ball
- Swords Dance
Special Tank Abomasnow-Mega (Analytic)
Abomasnow is an outstanding Special Tank. It's primary goal is to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Abomasnow recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Abomasnow's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Abomasnow recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Abomasnow's attack by 2 stages).
Species: Abomasnow-Mega
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
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
Physical Tank Abomasnow-Mega (Analytic)
Abomasnow is a pretty decent Physical Tank. It's meant to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
Species: Abomasnow-Mega
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Bullet Seed
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard / Ice Punch
- Swords Dance / Swords Dance
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Bullet Seed
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard / Ice Punch
- Swords Dance / Swords Dance
Mixed Sweeper Abomasnow-Mega (Analytic)
Abomasnow is a notable Mixed Sweeper. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Abomasnow's attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ 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).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Abomasnow's attack by 2 stages).
Species: Abomasnow-Mega
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge
- Outrage
- Ice Punch
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge
- Outrage
- Ice Punch
Physical Sweeper Abomasnow-Mega (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ 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).
Species: Abomasnow-Mega
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Abomasnow-Mega (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Abomasnow-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Abomasnow-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
HeatranMamoswineNinetales-AlolaToxapexSandslash-AlolaBronzongMarowak-AlolaCresseliaExeggutor-AlolaChesnaughtCelebi
HeatranMamoswineNinetales-AlolaToxapexSandslash-AlolaBronzongMarowak-AlolaCresseliaExeggutor-AlolaChesnaughtCelebi
Species: Abomasnow-Mega
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Razor Leaf
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Razor Leaf
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Abomasnow-Mega (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
Species: Abomasnow-Mega
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam
Item: Abomasite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Abomasnow-Mega (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Abomasnow is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Abomasnow-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Blizzard
110
70%
5
10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in hail.
Energy Ball
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Focus Blast
120
70%
5
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Frost Breath
60
90%
10
Always results in a critical hit.
Giga Drain
75
100%
10
User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Grass Knot
--
100%
20
More power the heavier the target.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Ice Beam
90
100%
10
10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55
95%
15
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.
Magical Leaf
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy.
Mud-Slap
20
100%
10
100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.
Powder Snow
40
100%
25
10% chance to freeze the foe(s).
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Shadow Ball
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Sheer Cold
--
30%
5
OHKOs non-Ice targets. Fails if user's lower level.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Solar Beam
120
100%
10
Charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.
Water Pulse
60
100%
20
20% chance to confuse the target.
Avalanche
60
100%
10
Power doubles if user is damaged by the target.
Brick Break
75
100%
15
Destroys screens, unless the target is immune.
Bulldoze
60
100%
20
100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
Bullet Seed
25
100%
30
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Double-Edge
120
100%
15
Has 33% recoil.
Earthquake
100
100%
10
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Fling
--
100%
10
Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
Focus Punch
150
100%
20
Fails if the user takes damage before it hits.
Frustration
--
100%
20
Max 102 power at minimum Happiness.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Headbutt
70
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Ice Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to freeze the target.
Ice Shard
40
100%
30
Usually goes first.
Iron Tail
100
75%
15
30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
Natural Gift
--
100%
15
Power and type depends on the user's Berry.
Outrage
120
100%
10
Lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.
Razor Leaf
55
95%
25
High critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.
Return
--
100%
20
Max 102 power at maximum Happiness.
Rock Climb
90
85%
20
20% chance to confuse the target.
Rock Slide
75
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Rock Smash
40
100%
15
50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
Rock Tomb
60
95%
15
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Secret Power
70
100%
20
Effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)
Seed Bomb
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Skull Bash
130
100%
10
Raises user's Defense by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.
Stomp
65
100%
20
30% chance to flinch the target.
Stomping Tantrum
75
100%
10
Power doubles if the user's last move failed.
Strength
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Wood Hammer
120
100%
15
Has 33% recoil.
Attract
--
100%
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
Block
--
--
5
Prevents the target from switching out.
Captivate
--
100%
20
Lowers the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 2 if opposite gender.
Confide
--
--
20
Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by 1.
Double Team
--
--
15
Raises the user's evasiveness by 1.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Flash
--
100%
20
Lowers the target's accuracy by 1.
Grass Whistle
--
55%
15
Causes the target to fall asleep.
Growth
--
--
20
Raises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.
Hail
--
--
10
For 5 turns, hail crashes down.
Ingrain
--
--
20
Traps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.
Leech Seed
--
90%
10
1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.
Leer
--
100%
30
Lowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.
Light Screen
--
--
30
For 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.
Mist
--
--
30
For 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Rain Dance
--
--
5
For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Role Play
--
--
10
User replaces its Ability with the target's.
Safeguard
--
--
25
For 5 turns, protects user's party from status.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Swagger
--
85%
15
Raises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.
Swords Dance
--
--
20
Raises the user's Attack by 2.
Synthesis
--
--
5
Heals the user by a weather-dependent amount.
Toxic
--
90%
10
Badly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.
Worry Seed
--
100%
10
The target's Ability becomes Insomnia.
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: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Ability: Snow Warning + Move: Blizzard
- 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
Create a build
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