10 MORE Best Pokémon You Never Bothered Catching

5. Frosmoth

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Snom is an adorable snow worm Pokémon, but it's likely you never bothered trying to evolve it. When you put the time into caring for it very much, it will evolve into Frosmoth during the nighttime upon levelling up at maximum happiness. You'll be glad you did.

Frosmoth is incredibly bulky thanks to its Ice Scales ability that reduces special damage taken by half. It's not all that quick, so you'll probably want to EV train it in speed as well as special attack, but bumping its special attack allows it to make use of a rather brutal move combination.

Quiver Dance increases special attack, special defence, and speed by one stage per use. If you're able to set up, it can devastate foes with Ice Beam, Hurricane, and either Bug Buzz or Giga Drain.

Equipping Frosmoth with the Heavy-Duty Boots also ensures that entry hazards like Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes have no effect.

It doesn't do particularly well against Pokémon using physical attacks, especially those who use rock type moves, but in crafting a balanced team, this chilly insect can be a powerhouse against the most popular types.

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