Frosmoth (Sword & Shield 64)

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Frosmoth  
モスノウ Mothnow
Water
FrosmothSWSHPromo7.jpg
SWSH Promotional print
Illus. kirisAki
Evolution stage
Snom
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Snom
Card name Frosmoth
Type Water
HP 90
weakness
Metal×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Sword & Shield
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 064/202
Japanese expansion Shield
Japanese rarity R
Japanese card no. 016/060
English expansion SWSH Black Star Promos
English card no. SWSH007
Japanese expansion Shiny Star V
Japanese card no. 048/190
English expansion Rebel Clash
Rarity Rare Secret
English card no. 204/192
Japanese expansion VMAX Rising
Japanese rarity UR
Japanese card no. 084/070
Japanese Deck Kit Rapid Strike Premium Trainer Box
Japanese card no. 002/033
Expansion Shining Fates
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 030/072
English expansion Shining Fates
Rarity Rare Shiny
English card no. SV034/SV122
Japanese expansion Shiny Star V
Japanese rarity S
Japanese card no. 233/190
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese card no. 040/184
English expansion Astral Radiance
Rarity TGH
English card no. TG04/TG30
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese rarity CHR
Japanese card no. 192/184
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Frosmoth.

Frosmoth (Japanese: モスノウ Mothnow) is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Sword & Shield expansion.

Card text

Ability

Ice Dance
ひょうせつのまい
As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Water Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Benched Water Pokémon.
WaterColorless
Aurora Beam
オーロラビーム
30

Pokédex data

873
4'3" (1.3 m)
92.6 lbs. (42.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
It shows no mercy to any who desecrate fields and mountains. It will fly around on its icy wings, causing a blizzard to chase offenders away.
野山を 荒らすものには 容赦 しない。 冷たいはねで 飛びまわり 吹雪を 起こして 懲らしめる。

Release information

This card was included in the Sword & Shield expansion with artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, first released in the Japanese Shield expansion. A SWSH Black Star Promotional print of this card was one of the Prerelease promos for Sword & Shield with new artwork by kirisAki, available in the Sword & Shield Build & Battle Box. A print with a gold foil "Staff" stamp was given to those overseeing the event. The Sword & Shield print was the League Challenge promo awarded during the Sword & Shield Season. These prints are Parallel Holofoil, have either "1st Place", "2nd Place", "3rd Place", or "4th Place" stamps in the bottom left corner of the artwork, and the League Challenge logo in the bottom right.

It was reprinted as a Full Art Secret card with different artwork by PLANETA Tsuji in the Rebel Clash expansion, first released in the Japanese VMAX Rising subset. The SWSH Promotional print was later included in the Japanese Shiny Star V subset, as was a new print with artwork by Akira Komayama featuring the Shiny version of Frosmoth. A Non Holofoil version of the Sword & Shield print was included in the Japanese Rapid Strike Premium Trainer Box. The Sword & Shield and Shiny prints were later included in the Shining Fates expansion. The Sword & Shield print was reprinted, alongside a new Full Art Secret card with artwork by aoki featuring Melony, in the Japanese VMAX Climax subset. The Full Art Secret print was later included in the Astral Radiance expansion.

Gallery

FrosmothSwordShield64.jpg
Sword & Shield print
Illus. Kagemaru Himeno
FrosmothSWSHPromo7.jpg
SWSH Promotional print
Illus. kirisAki
FrosmothRebelClash204.jpg
Rebel Clash print
Illus. PLANETA Tsuji
FrosmothShiningFatesSV34.jpg
Shining Fates Shiny Vault print
Illus. Akira Komayama
FrosmothAstralRadianceTG4.jpg
Astral Radiance print
Illus. aoki
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Aurora Beam is a move in the Pokémon games that Frosmoth can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Shield. The Rebel Clash and Shining Fates Shiny Vault prints feature the Shiny version of Frosmoth. Melony is featured in the Astral Radiance print's illustration, who uses a Frosmoth in all Pokémon Shield battles prior to the Galarian Star Tournament.


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