TL;DR. Cryogonal is a pure ice-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 515. When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice.
When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice.
Stat spread.
Total of 515. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Cryogonal 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, Cryogonal reaches 2,798 CP at level 40 and 3,201 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Cryogonal first appeared on December 9, 2023, during Catch Mastery: Ice.
- Cryogonal
- Dynamax
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Dec 17 to Dec 22, 2024, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17 to Dec 22, 2024 | 3-star | Holiday Part 1 |
| Mar 19 to Mar 21, 2024 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 8 to Mar 15, 2023 | 3-star | Festival of Colors |
| Dec 22, 2020 to Jan 1, 2021 | 3-star | Pokémon GO Holidays 2020 |
Cryogonal in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Cryogonal across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #718 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Cryogonal.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cryogonal, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Cryogonal?
Cryogonal is a pure Ice-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Cryogonal weak to?
Cryogonal takes 2× damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Cryogonal resistant to?
Cryogonal resists Ice. It has no full immunities.
Does Cryogonal evolve?
Cryogonal does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Cryogonal from?
Cryogonal was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0615.
What are Cryogonal's base stats?
Cryogonal has HP 80, Attack 50, Defense 50, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 135, and Speed 105. Total base stat total: 515.
What are Cryogonal's abilities?
Cryogonal can have the ability Levitate.
Is Cryogonal legendary or mythical?
No. Cryogonal is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Cryogonal's best stat?
Cryogonal's highest base stat is Special Defense at 135, which ranks 2nd of 48 Ice-type Pokémon.
Is Cryogonal good?
Cryogonal has a base stat total of 515, the 226th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 17th among Ice-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Does Cryogonal's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Levitate, Ground moves miss it.
Through the generations.
Cryogonal as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Cryogonal is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Ability Levitate. Ground moves miss it.
Cryogonal vs. the average Ice-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 48 Ice-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Cryogonal | Ice avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| Attack | 50 | 82 | -32 |
| Defense | 50 | 76 | -26 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 75 | +20 |
| Special Defense | 135 | 75 | +60 |
| Speed | 105 | 65 | +40 |
| Total | 515 | 453 | +62 |
Cryogonal appears in 14 games.
Every mainline release where Cryogonal is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Cryogonal.
Every main-series game Cryogonal is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildNorth Province: Glaseado Mountain
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.0+)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ Ice-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- WildSlippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake (The Crown Tundra)
- WildFrigid Sea (Surfing) (The Crown Tundra)
- WildSlippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidGiant's Bed, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildFrost Cavern
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildTwist Mountain
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Cryogonal appears in 2 episodes.
From BW079 (2012-05-17) through BW102 (2012-11-15).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Cryogonal partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Cryogonal partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Cryogonal in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Cryogonal
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.