Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Frosmoth
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Frosmoth is the Frost Moth Pokémon — Ice and Bug from Snom. In Pokémon GO it is an Ice/Bug attacker. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark. Fire hits it for 4×, and Rock, Steel, and Flying punish it. Evolve Snom or catch Frosmoth from events.
Say it: FRO-smo-th
Frosmoth (#873) is an Ice / Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Snom. Trainers use it as a niche Ice/Bug attacker with Powder Snow / Bug Bite + Ice Beam / Bug Buzz / Icy Wind / Hurricane. Against Frosmoth, lead with Fire (best), or Rock, Steel, or Flying. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Frosmoth is a Ice / Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0873. Use the Ice/Bug type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Powder Snow + Ice Beam is the Ice kit; Bug Bite + Bug Buzz for Bug. Watch the Fire 4× weakness. Shadow Frosmoth is a novelty — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
When Frosmoth is your opponent, Fire, Flying, 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
- 230
- Defense
- 155
- Stamina
- 172
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 Frosmoth’s always-available TM pool. Powder Snow + Ice Beam covers Ice needs.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice energy / default
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug energy
Charged
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice nuke
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
- Icy Wind · Standard
Ice / debuff
- Hurricane · Standard
Flying 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
- powder snow
- bug bite
Charged
- icy wind
- bug buzz
- ice beam
- hurricane
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #481 of 954 · CP 1481
Powder Snow + Hurricane
- Ultra League · rank #329 of 747 · CP 2494
Powder Snow + Hurricane
- Master League · rank #297 of 1023 · CP 3084
Powder Snow + Hurricane
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.