froslass
Generation IV · #0478 — Snow Land Pokémon
Froslass is a dual-type Ice/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IV, representing National Pokédex entry #478. Known as the Snow Land Pokémon, this ethereal creature embodies the haunting legend of a woman lost on a snowy mountain, whose spirit became bound to an icicle and reborn as this spectral being. With a base stat total of 480, Froslass excels in Speed with a commanding 110, complemented by balanced offensive stats of 80 in both Attack and Special Attack. Its unique typing grants it resistance to moves such as Grass, Psychic, and Dark-type attacks, while its hollow, kimono-like body structure makes it one of the most visually distinctive Pokémon of its generation. Unlike most of Snorunt's line, Froslass is exclusively female, making it a gender-exclusive evolution that can only be obtained when a female Snorunt is exposed to a Dawn Stone.
Base Stats
Height
1.3m
Weight
26.6kg
Category
Snow Land Pokémon
Gender
100% Female
Color
white
Shape
arms
Abilities
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Froslass Biology & Physical Characteristics
Froslass presents a regal, humanoid form that resembles a floating spirit more than a traditional Pokémon. Its body is characteristically hollow, crafted to resemble a traditional Japanese kimono, with a crimson band around its waist reminiscent of an obi. Rather than possessing feet, Froslass hovers and floats through the air, much like its counterpart Glalie, giving it an ethereal and otherworldly presence. Its head takes the shape of a sideways water droplet, crowned with two crystalline formations that resemble horns, and is adorned with several holes that give it the appearance of a delicate ice mask. Through two of these apertures gleam brilliant crystal blue eyes with distinctive yellow sclerae, while below sits a small mouth. Its arms emerge directly from the sides of its head and flare outward at the wrists, with the flared portions displaying a dappled light blue coloration, and its hands consist of three small, delicate fingers. The body structure and overall aesthetic create an impression of elegance and fragility, though Froslass is far from defenseless. Its most distinctive biological trait is its ability to exhale breath with temperatures reaching negative 58 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing it to freeze prey and foes with remarkable efficiency.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Froslass Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Froslass is uniquely defined by its gender composition—with a gender ratio of 0% male and 100% female, it is an exclusively female Pokémon with no male counterparts. This makes Froslass impossible to breed in traditional sense, as there are no male Froslass to pair with females, though females can breed with compatible males from other species within the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. The Fairy egg group connection is particularly thematic, given Froslass's elegant and ethereal appearance, while its inclusion in the Mineral egg group reflects its icy, crystalline composition. Female Snorunt are the sole path to obtaining Froslass, requiring a Dawn Stone to evolve, whereas male Snorunt evolve into Glalie at level 42, creating a stark evolutionary divergence based entirely on gender. This design choice emphasizes the feminine aspect of Froslass's character and its connection to the legend of a woman transformed into a ghost-type being. The exclusive female status makes Froslass a unique collectible within competitive and casual play, as trainers seeking Froslass must deliberately obtain and evolve female Snorunt with the proper evolutionary stone.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
babiri-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Steel-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
TMs & HMs
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
tm03
heartgold soulsilver
tm03
diamond pearl
tm03
emerald
tm03
xd
tm03
colosseum
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm04
gold silver
tm04
crystal
tm04
sword shield
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
+754 more TMs/HMs
froslass's Evolution Chain
Froslass Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Froslass evolves exclusively from a female Snorunt when exposed to a Dawn Stone, making it one of the few gender-exclusive final evolutions in the Pokémon franchise. This evolution method reflects its thematic connection to femininity and the legend of a woman transformed, differentiating it clearly from its male counterpart Glalie, which simply requires leveling Snorunt to level 42. In more recent generations, Froslass gained access to Mega Evolution through the Froslassite, transforming into Mega Froslass. This Mega Evolution significantly enhances Froslass's capabilities, boosting its Special Attack from 80 to 140 and increasing its Speed from 110 to 120, while also improving its Special Defense from 70 to 100. The base stat total elevates from 480 to 580, giving Mega Froslass considerably more offensive and defensive prowess. Mega Froslass was officially introduced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, making it a more recent addition to the franchise's Mega Evolution roster. The Mega Evolution form represents the full manifestation of Froslass's spectral and glacial power, transforming it into a more formidable combatant while maintaining its elegant, haunting aesthetic.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Froslass Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Froslass inhabits snowy caverns and mountain peaks, regions where blizzards and perpetual winter provide the perfect environment for this frigid spirit. According to Pokédex lore, particularly haunting entries from later generations, Froslass exhibits disturbing predatory behavior—it actively hunts the souls of men, displaying particular interest in handsome males who venture into the mountains where it dwells. When it encounters humans or Pokémon it finds appealing, Froslass uses its devastating ice breath to freeze them solid, then transports its victims back to its icy lair where they are arranged neatly as decorations in a macabre display. This behavior is rooted in the legend of a woman who perished on a frozen mountain and was reborn as Froslass, her human consciousness and emotions seemingly twisted by her transformation into a ghost-type being. Despite this predatory nature, Froslass also shows selective affection, particularly toward those it deems worthy of its attention, suggesting that beneath its icy exterior lies something resembling personality and choice in its hunting patterns.
Pokedex Entries
It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees F. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degrees F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as FROSLASS.
Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as FROSLASS
It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degrees F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degrees F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.
It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass.
It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.
Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass.
When it finds humans or Pokémon it likes, it freezes them and takes them to its chilly den, where they become decorations.
It freezes hikers who have come to climb snowy mountains and carries them back to its home. It only goes after men it thinks are handsome.
The soul of a woman lost on a snowy mountain possessed an icicle, becoming this Pokémon. The food it most relishes is the souls of men.
It’s said that on nights of terrible blizzards, it comes down to human settlements. If you hear it knocking at your door, do not open it!
After a woman met her end on a snowy mountain, her regrets lingered on. From them, this Pokémon was born. Its favorite food is frozen souls.
It spits out cold air of nearly −60 degrees Fahrenheit to freeze its quarry. It brings frozen prey back to its lair and neatly lines them up.
A Pokémon inhabited by the soul of a woman who died bearing a grudge in the snowy mountains. Legends of Froslass placing deathly curses on misbehaving men send shivers down my spine.
Froslass Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Froslass is derived from a straightforward portmanteau of 'Frost' and 'Lass,' emphasizing both its icy nature and its exclusive femininity. In Japanese, it is known as Yukimenoko (ユキメノコ), where 'yuki' means snow and 'menoko' likely references a woman or feminine figure, further reinforcing the character's connection to the legend of a woman transformed by the mountain. The visual design draws heavily from Japanese aesthetics, most notably the structure of a kimono and the elegance of traditional Japanese women's clothing, reflected in its flowing, robe-like silhouette and the obi-like red band at its waist. The crystalline horns atop its head evoke icicles or ice formations, while the mask-like holes in its face suggest both the mysticism of traditional Japanese theatre masks and the hollow, otherworldly nature of a ghost-type Pokémon. The overall composition merges Japanese cultural elements with otherworldly and supernatural imagery, creating a Pokémon that feels simultaneously grounded in cultural tradition and fundamentally alien. This design philosophy makes Froslass one of the most culturally informed Pokémon designs, standing in stark contrast to many other Generation IV creatures and helping it achieve memorable status within the franchise.
Learnable Moves
Froslass can learn 95 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ally switch | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| astonish | ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| aurora veil | ice | Status | — | — | 20 |
| avalanche | ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| block | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| confuse ray | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| destiny bond | ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| draining kiss | fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| dream eater | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| embargo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| frost breath | ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| haze | ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hex | ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| ice shard | ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| ice spinner | ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| icicle crash | ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| icicle spear | ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| imprison | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| night shade | ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| ominous wind | ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| poltergeist | ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 |
| powder snow | ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| signal beam | bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snatch | dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snowscape | ice | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
| spikes | ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| telekinesis | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| triple axel | ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 |
| wake up slap | fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| weather ball | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| will o wisp | fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
Froslass Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Froslass occupies a niche role as a fast special attacker with respectable defensive properties and excellent Speed. With a base Speed of 110, Froslass outspeeds a significant portion of the metagame, allowing it to apply pressure through its Special Attack stat of 80 and extensive movepool. Its dual Ice/Ghost typing provides useful offensive coverage, with Ice-type moves threatening Dragon, Flying, and Grass-types, while Ghost-type moves hit Psychic and Ghost-type opponents. The two ability options present different strategic advantages: Snow Cloak increases evasion by 1.25× during hail weather while providing immunity to hail damage, making it valuable in weather-dependent strategies, while its hidden ability Cursed Body offers a 30% chance to disable any move that hits it, providing a useful form of reactive disruption. Froslass learns a diverse array of moves including Shadow Ball, Ice Beam, Focus Blast, and utility moves like Trick Room and Spikes, allowing for flexible team building. However, Froslass faces limitations due to its relatively modest offenses compared to other competitive Ice-types and its four-times weakness to Fire-type moves, which exploits a critical vulnerability. Despite these constraints, Froslass finds success in lower-tier competitive formats and can function effectively as a speed-based sweeper or hazard setter in specialized teams, particularly those leveraging weather or Trick Room strategies.
Commonly Asked Questions About Froslass
What type is Froslass?
Froslass is a ice and ghost type Pokemon.
What does Froslass evolve from?
Froslass evolved from glalie that evolved from snorunt.
What are Froslass's weaknesses?
Froslass is weak to fighting, rock, ghost, steel, fire and dark type moves.
Froslass Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Froslass holds a distinctive place in Pokémon lore as one of the franchise's more culturally nuanced and thematically dark designs. The legend woven into its Pokédex entries—particularly the narrative of a woman lost on a snowy mountain whose spirit became bound to this form—resonates with classical folklore and mythology, drawing inspiration from real-world ghost legends found in Japanese culture. This thematic depth, combined with its elegant design and exclusive feminine identity, has made Froslass a favorite among players who appreciate the franchise's deeper storytelling elements. The Pokémon's depiction as a being that preys on souls, particularly those of men, introduces a morally ambiguous character into the franchise, subverting typical protagonist-aligned monster tropes and presenting something genuinely unsettling beneath its beautiful exterior. Froslass appears prominently in the animated series, with notable appearances by Gym Leader Candice's Froslass, cementing its status as a recognizable and narratively important Pokémon. The character has inspired fan discussions regarding gender representation in Pokémon, the implications of gender-exclusive evolution, and the intersection of beauty and danger in design. Additionally, Froslass's transformation through Mega Evolution into Mega Froslass represents the franchise's continued investment in this character, suggesting its enduring relevance and popularity within the competitive and collecting communities.
Where to Find Froslass in Every Pokémon Game
Froslass can be obtained across numerous Pokémon games spanning multiple generations. In Generation IV titles Diamond and Platinum, Froslass appears as Pokédex entry #208 and #0208 respectively, making it accessible relatively early in the Sinnoh region. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (Generation VI), it appears as local entry #181. For Generation VII's Sun and Moon games, Froslass is available as entries #248 in the standard Alola Pokédex and #325 in the Updated Sun and Moon versions. Sword and Shield (Generation VIII) list it as entry #81, while Pokémon Legends: Arceus includes it as entry #207, reflecting its integration into the Hisui region's native Pokédex. Legends: Z-A, the most recent title featuring Froslass, lists it as entry #171, confirming its continued availability in current generation titles. Additionally, Scarlet and Violet (Generation IX) include Froslass as Pokédex entry #359, maintaining its accessibility in the most recent mainline games. The Pokémon can also be encountered in The Crown Tundra DLC for Sword and Shield as entry #27, and in the Teal Mask DLC as entry #174, providing multiple avenues for acquisition. Its base capture rate of 75 makes it relatively easy to catch in the wild once encountered, with a hatch counter of 20 meaning Froslass eggs require approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps to hatch. This widespread availability across nearly every mainline game and generation ensures that players have numerous opportunities to add this spectral Pokémon to their teams.