No. 0478 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Froslass

The Snow Land Pokémon

Ice Ghost

Weak to Fire Rock Ghost Dark Steel

Sprite

TL;DR. Froslass is a ice/ghost-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 480. It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees F. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.

Ice Ghost

It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees F. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.

Height1.3 m

Weight26.6 kg

AbilitiesSnow Cloak

HiddenCursed Body

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 480. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 80

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 80

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 110

Total480

480 base stat total, the 405th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 55th among Ice-types.

110 base Speed, Froslass's strongest stat, ranking 9th of 112 Ice-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Froslass in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Froslass reaches 2,040 CP at level 40 and 2,334 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack171

GO Defense150

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)2,040

Max CP (L50)2,306

Best buddy (L51)2,334

Raid catch CP 1,102–1,166 (L20). Weather boosted 1,377–1,457 (L25).

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Shiny release

Shiny Froslass first appeared on January 31, 2019, with the fifth wave of Sinnoh Pokémon.

December 22, 2017Snorunt
January 31, 2019Froslass
December 15, 2022Glalie by encounter; Mega Glalie

Full Froslass GO history

Competitive

Froslass in competitive play.

Froslass is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #370 in the Great League.

Spikes Utility

Spikes / Taunt / Ice Beam / Shadow Ball

ItemHeavy-Duty Boots
AbilityCursed Body
NatureTimid
EVs252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
TeraDark

Spikes Lead

Spikes / Ice Beam / Taunt / Destiny Bond

ItemFocus Sash
AbilityCursed Body
NatureTimid
EVs4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
TeraFairy, Dark

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #370 79.2 score

Ultra League #431 74.1 score

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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

Quick answers

Common questions about Froslass.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Froslass, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Froslass?

Froslass is a Ice/Ghost-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Froslass weak to?

Froslass takes 2× damage from Fire, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Froslass resistant to?

Froslass is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Ice, Poison, Bug.

How does Froslass evolve?

Froslass evolves from Snorunt (Use Dawn Stone). Froslass evolves into Mega Froslass (Mega Evolve with Froslassite (battle-only)).

What generation is Froslass from?

Froslass was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0478.

What are Froslass's base stats?

Froslass has HP 70, Attack 80, Defense 70, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 70, and Speed 110. Total base stat total: 480.

What are Froslass's abilities?

Froslass can have the ability Snow Cloak, plus the Hidden Ability Cursed Body.

Is Froslass legendary or mythical?

No. Froslass is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Froslass's best stat?

Froslass's highest base stat is Speed at 110, which ranks 9th of 112 Ice-type Pokémon.

Is Froslass good?

Froslass has a base stat total of 480, the 405th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 55th among Ice-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms

This Pokémon has forms.

Mega

Mega Froslass

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Froslass as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Froslass in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Froslass in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Froslass in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Froslass 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Froslass is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fire Rock Ghost Dark Steel

½× Resists

Ice Poison Bug

0× Immune to

Normal Fighting

Comparison

Froslass vs. the average Ice-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 112 Ice-type Pokémon.

Stat	Froslass	Ice avg	Difference
HP	70	72	-2
Attack	80	79	+1
Defense	70	77	-7
Special Attack	80	79	+1
Special Defense	70	78	-8
Speed	110	65	+45
Total	480	450	+30

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Game appearances

Froslass appears in 27 games.

Every mainline release where Froslass is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Crown Tundra DLC
2022 Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2023 Teal Mask DLC
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

How to get it

How to get Froslass.

Every main-series game Froslass is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainable

Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildNorth Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain
- RaidTera Raid Battles (5★)
- EvolveSnorunt (Dawn Stone (female); The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero)
Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Ice-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)

Generation VIIIObtainable

Sword · ShieldObtainable
- RaidGiant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle)
- WildSlippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidSlippery Slope, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveSnorunt (Dawn Stone (female))
Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildAlabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes (night), Bonechill Wastes (night), Avalugg's Legacy (night), Snowpoint Temple (night), near Pearl Settlement (night), Ice Column Chamber (Alpha), massive mass outbreaks

Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game

Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveSnorunt (Dawn Stone (female))
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainable

X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveSnorunt (Dawn Stone (female))

Generation VTransfer only

Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Transfer only
- TransferPoké Transfer

Generation IVObtainableEvent only

Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- EvolveSnorunt (Dawn Stone (female))
HeartGold · SoulSilverEvent only
- EventEvolve Pokéwalker Snorunt

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon Champions: Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Froslass: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.

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