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#0460Sinnoh · Generation 4

Abomasnow

YukinoohFrost Tree Pokémon

GrassIce

A powerful Pokémon that can split huge boulders with ease. Dislikes associating with others and chooses to live quietly deep within the mountains, playing with the snow. Pokédex, Legends: Arceus

Height
2.2 m
Weight
135.5 kg
Abilities
Snow Warning, Soundproof (hidden)
Evolves from
Snover
18Anime episodes
13Games found in
4Japanese cards
2009Anime debut

The Story

What the Pokédex says

  • Legends: Arceus

    A powerful Pokémon that can split huge boulders with ease. Dislikes associating with others and chooses to live quietly deep within the mountains, playing with the snow.

  • Shield

    This Pokémon is known to bring blizzards. A shake of its massive body is enough to cause whiteout conditions.

  • Sword

    If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.

3 more entries from older games
  • Omega Ruby

    It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.”

  • White 2

    They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.

  • Diamond

    It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.

Evolution

The Snover line

  • Snover AbomasnowLevel 40

Where to find it

Found in 13 games

Regions: Sinnoh · Kalos · Alola · Galar

DiamondSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Mt. Coronet · Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard), Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave40
PearlSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Mt. Coronet · Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard), Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave40
PlatinumSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Mt. Coronet · Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard), Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave38-39
XKalos1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 17Walking on rough terrain40
YKalos1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 17Walking on rough terrain40
Ultra SunAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter60
Ultra MoonAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter60
SwordGalar10 locations
LocationHowLevel
Axew's EyeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.60
Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave40-60
Dusty Bowl · Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Giant's CapCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Giant's MirrorSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.60
Giant's SeatSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.46-60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.41-60
Hammerlocke Hills · Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld55-60
Route 10Static encounter, Walking in tall grass or a cave44-55
ShieldGalar10 locations
LocationHowLevel
Axew's EyeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.60
Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave40-60
Dusty Bowl · Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Giant's CapCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Giant's MirrorSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.60
Giant's SeatSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.46-60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.41-60
Hammerlocke Hills · Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld55-60
Route 10Static encounter, Walking in tall grass or a cave44-55
Sword: The Isle of ArmorGalar4 locations
LocationHowLevel
Fields of HonorCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Insular SeaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Soothing WetlandsCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Training LowlandsCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Shield: The Isle of ArmorGalar4 locations
LocationHowLevel
Fields of HonorCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Insular SeaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Soothing WetlandsCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Training LowlandsCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.55-60
Sword: The Crown TundraGalar7 locations
LocationHowLevel
Frigid SeaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld60-65
Giant's BedCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65
Slippery SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.65
Slippery Slope · Slippery Slope (Max Den C), Slippery Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Snowslide SlopeCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Shield: The Crown TundraGalar7 locations
LocationHowLevel
Frigid SeaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Frostpoint FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld60-65
Giant's BedCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65
Slippery SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.65
Slippery Slope · Slippery Slope (Max Den C), Slippery Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Snowslide SlopeCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

In the anime

18 episodes on record

First appearanceClassroom Training!DP126 · Diamond & Pearl · first aired in Japan May 7, 2009Seen earlier in Giratina and the Sky Warrior (Movie)

Major appearances 11

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP126Classroom Training!2009
  • DP127Sliding Into Seventh!2009
  • DP155Double-Time Battle Training!2009

Black & White

  • BW140Survival of the Striaton Gym!2013

XY

  • XY083Over the Mountain of Snow!2015
  • XY120All Hail the Ice Battlefield!2016
  • XY122A Real Icebreaker!2016
  • XY135Rocking Kalos Defenses!2016
  • XY136Forming a More Perfect Union!2016

Movie

  • M13Zoroark: Master of Illusions2010

Pikachu short

  • PK19Pikachu's Ice Adventure2008
Minor appearances · 7 episodes

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP171Dawn of a Royal Day!2010

Sun & Moon

  • SM113This Magik Moment!2019

Journeys

  • JN084An Adventure of Mega Proportions!2021
  • JN110Narrowing the Chaser Chase!2022

Movie

  • M11Giratina and the Sky Warrior2008
  • M19Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel2016

XY special

  • XYS01Mega Evolution Special I2014

Japanese cards

4 cards across 3 sets

Pull one yourself: Glory of Team Rocket box, $136.00 · Shiny Treasure ex box, $129.00

Glory of Team Rocket

20251 card
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Shiny Treasure ex

20232 cards
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Snow Hazard

20231 card
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