Competitive Information for Froslass [Sword/Shield]
Ice / Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Froslass? 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.
Froslass is a fabulous Ice and Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's usual to find yourself dealing with Froslass when battling in the 8th generation meta. Froslass is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Light Clay
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist
- Ally Switch
- Leer
- Taunt
Physical Sweeper Froslass (Popular/Trending)
Froslass is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Froslass from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Froslass's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Froslass swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Leer is a status move (lowers the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Focus Sash / Light Clay
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Frost Breath / Icy Wind
- Ally Switch
- Leer
- Taunt
Special Sweeper Froslass (Popular/Trending)
Froslass is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Froslass from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Froslass's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Froslass swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Leer is a status move (lowers the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Astonish
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
Physical Sweeper Froslass (Cursed Body)
Froslass is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Froslass from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Froslass's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
◆ Astonish is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Froslass (Cursed Body)
Froslass is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Froslass from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Froslass's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Wide Lens
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Frost Breath
- Taunt
- Destiny Bond
- Thunder Wave
Froslass Support (Critlass)
Froslass is a phenomenal Support for single battles. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Froslass's moves. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. This set is designed to trigger Anger Point in team member's during Double Battles.
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
◆ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Froslass, it also faints).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Taunt
- Destiny Bond
- Spikes / Protect
- Ice Beam / Shadow Ball
Froslass Support (Destiny Sash)**
Froslass is an astounding Support for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Froslass from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
◆ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Froslass, it also faints).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Froslass? 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.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Astonish
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Froslass (Cursed Body)
Froslass is an awesome Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Froslass from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Froslass's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
◆ Astonish is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Froslass (Cursed Body)
Froslass is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Froslass from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Froslass's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Cursed Body, if Froslass is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Froslass 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 Froslass 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 Froslass
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- 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, Sucker Punch, Ice Shard, Ally Switch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp
Most notable and possible best moves for Froslass
- Ally Switch
- Blizzard
- Destiny Bond
- Frost Breath
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Ice Shard
- Icy Wind
- Leer
- Light Screen
- Poltergeist
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- Triple Axel
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Froslass in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 252/0/4/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Froslass's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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