Pokemon GO has lots of creatures with powerful evolutions, and among them, Snom, which evolves into Frosmoth has been the target of trainers all over the world for several reasons. With one of the most expensive evolutions in the game (400 Candy) players might be wondering if farming this particular Pokemon is worth the trouble.
So, for those wondering if it's worth evolving Snom into Frosmoth, here is a complete analysis of its characteristics, weaknesses, strengths, moveset, and general stats.
Is It Worth Evolving Snom into Frosmoth in Pokemon GO?
Frostmoth evolves from Snom by using 400 Snom Candy, a heavy price to pay for a Pokemon with a singular evolution. So far, players have only seen similar cases in Magikarp, Wailmer, Swablu, Larvesta, Noibat, Stufful, Wimpod, Meltan, and Toxel. From all the previously mentioned Pokemon, only a few have both competitive and PvE uses, though the rest are overall subpar.
So it is understandable to doubt if Snom is worth the trouble of farming 400 Candy to get its evolution, Frosmoth. Let's get to analyzing Frosmoth stats for starters: With a maximum CP of 3084, and 230 ATK, 155 DEF, and 172 STA, it has a decent stat spread, though it feels somewhat squishy compared to other Pokemon. Sadly, this doesn't guarantee that Frosmoth becomes a decent attacker in PvE situations, mostly because it lacks Damage Output, due to its limited moveset. Neither its Bug nor Ice-type best move combos put it in a decent position compared with other Pokemon of those types.
In terms of coverage, since its typing is quite unique (Ice-Bug), it's effective to counter Grass, Ground, and other Ice-type Pokemon, since it takes reduced damage from them. But then, its extreme weakness to Fire and Rock-type moves makes it a bad option for a PvP meta that is plagued with those types of attacks.
Its moveset is also particularly poor and lacks coverage. It has access to Bug Bite and Powder Snow as Fast Moves, and Ice Beam, Bug Buzz, Hurricane, and Icy Wind as charged moves. So there are not too many options for players aiming to use it in competitive lineups. Also, since its major stat is Attack, when picking the ideal CP for PvP (both in Great and Ultra League), Frosmoth will suffer a considerable nerf on its Damage Output as its ideal IV Spreads for Ultra and Great Leagues are 0/15/14 (2499 CP) and 0/15/15 (1500 CP), respectively. Master League is out of the question for this Pokemon, as it can be overpowered by higher-ranking Pokemon with ease.
In conclusion, though Frosmoth might look like a decent Pokemon at first glance, it is actually quite limited in terms of moves, and easily overpowered by stronger Pokemon. Having access to Icy Wind is a big plus, but it doesn't really cut it. With situational uses only, Frosmoth is not recommended for PvP.
The same can be said about its PvE usage (limited at most) since Frosmoth does not have enough HP to resist Raid Pokemon attacks, nor the appropriate moveset to be considered among the best attackers of its typing. To add insult to injury, its max CP is not even that high, so players should consider twice before investing 400 Candy in Snom for PvE and PvP uses, as Frosmoth is only good to complete their collection.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Augmented Reality, RPG
