Frosmoth - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle | Pokemon Sword and Shield

This is a strategy guide for using Frosmoth in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Frosmoth, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Frosmoth

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Frosmoth
Abilities
Shield Dust	Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Ice Scales (Hidden)	Special moves damage are halved because the Pokemon is protected by ice scales.

Type Defenses

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Frosmoth

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Frosmoth

Special Attacker Moveset & Best Build

This moveset relies on Frosmoth's Special Attack stat while being protected by the Ability Ice Scales, which reduces damage taken from special moves by half.

About Fromsoth's Held Item

Holding Occa Berry will allow Frosmoth to withstand a Fire-type special move. It is definitely recommended to use Ice-type moves on any Dragon-type opponent that will use Fire-type moves.

Additionally, Frosmoth can ignore being severely hurt by Stealth Rock by holding Heavy-Duty Boots.

Other Viable Moves

Assault Vest Moveset & Best Build

This set takes advantage of both Ice Scales and Assault Vest to maximize Frosmoth's Special Defense.

Since it is extremely durable against special attackers, Frosmoth is able to be switched in and out to secure advatageous one-on-ones.

About Frosmoth's EV Spread

EV is adjusted in a way that Frosmoth can face Corviknight, supported by some EV in Speed. Corviknight can be defeated with two Ice-type moves, while its Iron Head and Body Press attacks are resisted.

Other Viable Moves

How to Use Frosmoth Effectively

Overwhelm with Special attacks

Frosmoth's Ability, Ice Scales, cuts the opponent's Special Attack damage in half. Even while the rest of its stats are low, you can hit with a powerful Special Attack. Overcome its low stats with Quiver Dance, which raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats, and overwhelm your opponents.

Best Pokemon to Use With Frosmoth

Pokemon Strong Against Physical Attacks

Frosmoth's hidden ability, Ice Scales, protects it from special attack damage, but it has virtually no protection from physical attacks. Due to this, it is best to bring Pokemon who can survive strong physical attacks along with Frosmoth.

Pokemon	Description
Ferrothorn	・High physical defense ・Resists Frosmoth's weaknesses (aside from Fire) Ferrothorn - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Toxapex	・High physical defense ・Has many ways to heal itself Toxapex - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Hippowdon	・High physical defense ・Resists Frosmoth's weaknesses Hippowdon - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Counters for Frosmoth

Weakness

Strike hard with Physical attacks or 4x super effectiveness

Frosmoth can easily brush off Special Attacks thanks to Ice Scale. However, its low defense and HP, paired with it's bevy of weaknesses leave it vulnerable to strong Phyiscal Attackers.

Since Frosmoth is also 4x weak to Rock-type and Fire-type moves, try to use these types of moves against it.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Zapdos	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Has access to Heat Wave ・Can begin setting up with Max Airstream ・Its impressive stats and versatility make it an easy fit for most teams. Moveset & Best Build for Zapdos
Nihilego	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Has access to strong Rock-type moves such as Meteor Beam ・Can begin setting up with Beast Boost Moveset & Best Build for Nihilego
Cinderace	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Should outspeed Frosmoth as long as it hasn't used Quiver Dance ・Can defeat a Dynamaxed Frosmoth with Pyro Ball Moveset & Best Build for Cinderace
Tyranitar	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Great damage can be done with physical Rock-type moves ・Can summon sandstorms with its ability Moveset & Best Build for Tyranitar
Galarian Darmanitan	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can do big damage with physical moves if it outspeeds Frosmoth ・Can learn Fire-type and Rock-type moves Moveset & Best Build for Galarian Darmanitan
Charizard	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can defeat Frosmoth with Special Fire-type moves ・Can take attacks from Frosmoth even without any EVs in HP Moveset & Best Build for Charizard
Heat Rotom	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Resists Frosmoth's STAB moves. ・Choice Specs Overheat can overpower Frosmoth Moveset & Best Build for Heat Rotom
Aegislash	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can take advantage of Frosmoth's typing ・Can use super-effective Steel-type moves Moveset & Best Build for Aegislash
Coalossal	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can take advantage of Frosmoth's typing ・Can use super-effective Fire-type and Rock-type moves Moveset & Best Build for Coalossal
Excadrill	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Has access to STAB Steel-type moves. ・Has to be careful of Frosmoth's Ice-type moves. Moveset & Best Build for Excadrill
Corviknight	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Resists Frosmoth's STAB moves. ・Iron Head deals decent damage even without offensive investment. Moveset & Best Build for Corviknight

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Dragapult	Galarian Corsola	Toxtricity
Galarian Darmanitan	Corviknight	Dracovish
Grimmsnarl	Rillaboom	Duraludon
Cinderace	Alcremie	Dracozolt
Hatterene	Eiscue	Inteleon
Pincurchin	Frosmoth	Zacian
Sirfetch'd	Flapple	Coalossal
Centiskorch	Arctozolt	Zarude
Galarian Weezing	Eternatus	Indeedee (Female)