Powder Snow + Weather Ball
Shadow Abomasnow's best Ice-type moveset is Powder Snow / Weather Ball, with 13.05 DPS and 219.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Shadow Abomasnow ranks #35 (B Tier) as a Ice attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Abomasnow
Shadow Abomasnow is a Grass and Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,362 CP and is weak to Fire, Bug, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Powder Snow / Weather Ball. It is boosted by Sunny and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Abomasnow Stats and Max CP
178 ATK
158 DEF
207 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2670 CPLvl 40
2362 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
1687 CPLvl 20 Raids
1349 CPLvl 15 Research
1012 CPShadow Abomasnow's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysisShadow Abomasnow Type Chart
Shadow Abomasnow takes increased damage from:
Fire256.0%
Bug160.0%
Fighting160.0%
Flying160.0%
Poison160.0%
Rock160.0%
Steel160.0%
Shadow Abomasnow takes reduced damage from:
Electric62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%
Water62.5%Shadow Abomasnow best moveset
| 1. | Leafage | Weather Ball | 11.94 | 13.67 | 229.9 |
| 2. | Razor Leaf | Weather Ball | 11.67 | 13.37 | 224.9 |
| 3. | Powder Snow | Weather Ball | 11.39 | 13.05 | 219.4 |
| 4. | Leafage | Blizzard | 10.73 | 12.30 | 206.8 |
| 5. | Razor Leaf | Blizzard | 10.43 | 11.96 | 201.0 |
| 6. | Leafage |  Outrage | 10.06 | 11.53 | 193.8 |
| 7. | Razor Leaf | Outrage | 9.96 | 11.41 | 191.9 |
| 8. | Leafage | Energy Ball | 9.95 | 11.41 | 191.8 |
Fast Attacks
Razor Leaf
13
7
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%
Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 7 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 4 Effects Razor Leaf has no special effects.See Razor Leaf details page ↗ - Leafage640.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water
- 62.5%
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Leafage has no special effects.See Leafage details page ↗ 
Powder Snow6151.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 15 Weather boost 
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Powder Snow has no special effects.See Powder Snow details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Outrage110504.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 110 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Outrage has no special effects.See Outrage details page ↗ - Energy Ball90504.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water
- 62.5%
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.1s - 3.9s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialEnergy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Energy Ball details page ↗ - Icy Wind65333.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost - Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.2s - 3.0s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects SpecialIcy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Icy Wind details page ↗ - Weather Ball55331.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost - Snow
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 35 Effects Weather Ball has no special effects.See Weather Ball details page ↗ - Blizzard1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost - Snow
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 75 Effects Blizzard has no special effects.See Blizzard details page ↗ 
Frustration10332.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Abomasnow's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Abomasnow's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Abomasnow has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Abomasnow CP Chart
Shadow Abomasnow reaches a maximum of 2,362 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,227–1,349 CP, rising to 1,534–1,687 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 960–1,012 CP.
 Max CP | 2362 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 960 CP - 1012 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1281 CP - 1349 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1227 CP - 1349 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1534 CP - 1687 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Abomasnow Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 CP | 2 | 104 CP | 3 | 176 CP |
| 4 | 247 CP | 5 | 318 CP | 6 | 389 CP |
| 7 | 461 CP | 8 | 532 CP | 9 | 603 CP |
| 10 | 675 CP | 11 | 742 CP | 12 | 810 CP |
| 13 | 877 CP | 14 | 945 CP | 15 | 1012 CP |
| 16 | 1079 CP | 17 | 1147 CP | 18 | 1214 CP |
| 19 | 1282 CP | 20 | 1349 CP | 21 | 1417 CP |
| 22 | 1484 CP | 23 | 1552 CP | 24 | 1619 CP |
| 25 | 1687 CP | 26 | 1754 CP | 27 | 1822 CP |
| 28 | 1889 CP | 29 | 1957 CP | 30 | 2024 CP |
| 31 | 2058 CP | 32 | 2092 CP | 33 | 2126 CP |
| 34 | 2159 CP | 35 | 2193 CP | 36 | 2227 CP |
| 37 | 2261 CP | 38 | 2294 CP | 39 | 2328 CP |
| 40 | 2362 CP | 41 | 2392 CP | 42 | 2422 CP |
| 43 | 2452 CP | 44 | 2483 CP | 45 | 2514 CP |
| 46 | 2545 CP | 47 | 2576 CP | 48 | 2607 CP |
| 49 | 2639 CP | 50 | 2670 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Abomasnow
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Abomasnow's Grass and Ice-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Abomasnow.
Grass
Ice
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #460 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.2 m |
| Weight | 135.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Snover |
|  Abomasnow |
| Abomasnow |
|  Mega Abomasnow |
- Snover evolves into Abomasnow which costs 50 Candy.
- Abomasnow can transform into Mega Abomasnow through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
Shadow Abomasnow family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Abomasnow in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Snover
Abomasnow
Mega Abomasnow
Shadow Snover
Shadow AbomasnowHow to purify Shadow Abomasnow
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Abomasnow Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Abomasnow from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Abomasnow in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Abomasnow
Regular Shadow Abomasnow
Regular Shadow Abomasnow ♀
Shiny Shadow Abomasnow
Shiny Shadow Abomasnow ♀Shadow Abomasnow high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Abomasnow. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Abomasnow Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Diamond | It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman. |
| Pearl | It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.” |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards. |
| X, Omega Ruby | It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.” |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards. |
| Sword | If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers. |
| Shield | This Pokémon is known to bring blizzards. A shake of its massive body is enough to cause whiteout conditions. |
| 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Shadow Abomasnow in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Abomasnow in Pokémon GO are Powder Snow and Weather Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.05 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 219.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Shadow Abomasnow’s strengths and weaknesses?
Grass and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Bug, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves.
How does Shadow Abomasnow perform in Raids?
What is Shadow Abomasnow’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Abomasnow’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,362 CP and 2,670 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Abomasnow be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Abomasnow can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Abomasnow Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Abomasnow cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Abomasnow?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Abomasnow: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Glalie.