Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Cryogonal
Say it: CRYO-go-na-l
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Cryogonal is the Crystallizing Pokémon — an Ice type. In Pokémon GO it is an Ice attacker with Triple Axel. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel hit Ice hard. Catch Cryogonal from the wild, eggs, raids, or events.
Say it: CRYO-go-na-l
Cryogonal (#615) is an Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as an Ice attacker with Ice Shard / Frost Breath + Triple Axel / Aurora Beam / Night Slash / Water Pulse / Solar Beam. Against Cryogonal, lead with Fire, Fighting, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Cryogonal is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0615. Use the Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Ice Shard + Triple Axel is the usual Ice kit; Frost Breath for raw Ice damage. Shadow Cryogonal is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Cryogonal is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 190
- Defense
- 218
- Stamina
- 190
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 Cryogonal’s always-available TM pool. Ice Shard + Triple Axel covers Ice raid and PvP needs.
Fast
- Ice Shard · Standard
Ice energy / default
- Frost Breath · Standard
Ice damage
Charged
- Triple Axel · Standard
Ice nuke / PvP
- Aurora Beam · Standard
Ice alternate
- Night Slash · Standard
Dark coverage
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water coverage
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass coverage
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
- ice shard
- frost breath
Charged
- aurora beam
- night slash
- solar beam
- water pulse
- triple axel
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #430 of 954 · CP 1479
Frost Breath + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #262 of 747 · CP 2498
Frost Breath + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #275 of 1023 · CP 3163
Frost Breath + Solar Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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