Competitive Information for Abomasnow [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Ice
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Abomasnow? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Abomasnow is popular Grass and Ice-typed Pokemon. It's super common to see Abomasnow show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Abomasnow is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Earth Power
- Aurora Veil / Blizzard
- Protect
Special Tank Abomasnow (Popular/Trending)
Abomasnow is an extraordinary Special Tank. It's purpose is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Abomasnow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. Aurora Veil halves damage done to the user by physical and special moves for five turns; In doubles, Aurora Veil protects the user and all allies, but only reduces damage by a third rather than half. The catch is Aurora Veil can only be used during Hail. Luckily, Snow Warning lets you keep the veil up pretty consistently. If a Light Clay is held when Aurora Veil is used, it will extend the duration of it from 5 to 8 turns.
♦ 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Aurora Veil is a status move (for 5 turns, damage to allies is halved. hail only).
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Abomasnow this turn).
Item: Focus Sash / Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aurora Veil
- Aurora Veil / Blizzard
- Protect
- Protect
Support Abomasnow (Popular/Trending)
Abomasnow is pretty popular Support. Focus Sash helps protect Abomasnow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. Aurora Veil halves damage done to the user by physical and special moves for five turns; In doubles, Aurora Veil protects the user and all allies, but only reduces damage by a third rather than half. The catch is Aurora Veil can only be used during Hail. Luckily, Snow Warning lets you keep the veil up pretty consistently. If a Light Clay is held when Aurora Veil is used, it will extend the duration of it from 5 to 8 turns.
♦ Aurora Veil is a status move (for 5 turns, damage to allies is halved. hail only).
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Abomasnow this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Abomasnow this turn).
Item: Focus Sash / Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer
- Ice Shard
- Aurora Veil / Ice Punch
- Protect
Physical Tank Abomasnow (Popular/Trending)
Abomasnow is a phenomenal Physical Tank. It is meant to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Abomasnow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. Aurora Veil halves damage done to the user by physical and special moves for five turns; In doubles, Aurora Veil protects the user and all allies, but only reduces damage by a third rather than half. The catch is Aurora Veil can only be used during Hail. Luckily, Snow Warning lets you keep the veil up pretty consistently. If a Light Clay is held when Aurora Veil is used, it will extend the duration of it from 5 to 8 turns.
♦ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Aurora Veil is a status move (for 5 turns, damage to allies is halved. hail only).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Abomasnow this turn).
Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Outrage
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
Physical Sweeper Abomasnow (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is meant 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. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Blizzard / Weather Ball
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Abomasnow (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is a fabulous 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 16 Hp / 252 Def / 240 SpA
Moveset:
- Ice Shard
- Energy Ball
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam / Avalanche
Abomasnow Special Tank (Choice Band)
Abomasnow is an astounding Special Tank. It was designed to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Choice Band will increase the damage of Abomasnow's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 250 Hp / 133 Def / 125 SpA
Moveset:
- Grass Knot
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Blizzard
Abomasnow Physical Wall (Subseed)
Abomasnow is an astounding Physical Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Abomasnow last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. 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.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Abomasnow takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Abomasnow every turn).
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 236 Atk / 164 SpA / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Frost Breath
- Bulldoze
- Giga Drain
- Earthquake
Abomasnow Mixed Sweeper (Mixed Attacker)
Abomasnow is a decent Mixed Sweeper. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Abomasnow last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Abomasnow recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Abomasnow? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Ice Punch / Brick Break
Doubles Physical Sweeper Abomasnow (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It was 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. Ice Punch or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Abomasnow (Snow Warning)
Abomasnow is a decent Special Sweeper. It's 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.
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Abomasnow's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Abomasnow 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Abomasnow can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Abomasnow
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Ability: Snow Warning + Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Snow Warning + Move: Aurora Veil
- 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
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