Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Abomasnow
Say it: uh-BOM-uh-snow
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Abomasnow is the big snow-tree Pokémon from Snover (Snover → Abomasnow). It is Grass and Ice — great against Water, Ground, Rock, Flying, and Dragon foes, but Fire hits it very hard (double weakness). Evolve a Snover or catch Abomasnow from the wild, eggs, or events. It can Mega Evolve when you have Mega Abomasnow Energy. Weather Ball (Ice) from Snover Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best special Ice move.
Say it: uh-BOM-uh-snow
Abomasnow (#460) is a Grass / Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of the Sinnoh Snover line. Trainers use it as a flexible Ice (and sometimes Grass) attacker, especially as Mega Abomasnow for Ice raid lobbies, and as a Great/Ultra League PvP option with Community Day moves. Against Abomasnow, lead with Fire (best), or Rock, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Abomasnow is a Grass / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0460. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Weather Ball (Ice) on the Abomasnow line (Elite Charged TM if you missed Snover Community Day). For Ice raids, Powder Snow + Weather Ball (Ice) is the usual kit; Leafage can edge raw Grass DPS but Powder Snow is the safer Ice energy generator. Shadow copies hit harder and take more damage — power up high-IV Shadows for DPS, or purify if you want Mega. Mega Energy comes from Mega Abomasnow raids and events.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Abomasnow is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Abomasnow can Mega Evolve into Mega Abomasnow (still Grass / Ice). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Abomasnow Energy, boosts Ice attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Abomasnow cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 178
- Defense
- 158
- Stamina
- 207
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Weather Ball (Ice) is a Snover Community Day exclusive on this line — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice raids / energy
- Leafage · Standard
Grass DPS option
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass / legacy feel
Charged
- Weather Ball (Ice) · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Ice nuke
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice backup
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass coverage
- Outrage · Standard
Dragon coverage
- Icy Wind · Standard
PvP utility
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- powder snow
- razor leaf
- leafage
Charged
- blizzard
- energy ball
- outrage
- weather ball ice
- icy wind
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #151 of 954 · CP 1484
Powder Snow + Blizzard
- Ultra League · rank #84 of 747 · CP 2498
Powder Snow + Blizzard
- Master League · rank #276 of 1023 · CP 2670
Powder Snow + Blizzard
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Raid attacker roles
Recommended vs these bosses
- Rayquaza · Dragon / Flying
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…Snow Avalanche Ice/Ground Non- shadow still top-tier Ice; more durable than Shadow 4 Mega Abomasnow Powder Snow Blizzard Ice/Grass Boosts all Ice attackers in lobby; bring early 5 Shadow We…
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Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).