Frosmoth (Sword & Shield 64)

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.

Frosmoth  
モスノウ Mothnow

SWSH Promotional print
Illus. kirisAki
Evolution stage
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Snom
Card name Frosmoth
Type Water
HP 90
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
English expansion Sword & Shield
Rarity
English card no. 064/202
Japanese expansion Shield
Japanese rarity
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
English card no. 204/192
Japanese expansion VMAX Rising
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no. 084/070
Japanese Deck Kit Rapid Strike Premium Trainer Box
Japanese card no. 002/033
Expansion Shining Fates
Rarity
English card no. 030/072
English expansion Shining Fates
Rarity
English card no. SV034/SV122
Japanese expansion Shiny Star V
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no. 233/190
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese card no. 040/184
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no. 192/184
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Frosmoth.

Card text

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


Pokédex data

Water
Water
Frosmoth - Frost Moth Pokémon
No. Height Weight
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 in the Japanese VMAX Climax subset alongside a Full Art Secret print with artwork by aoki.

Sword & Shield print
Illus. Kagemaru Himeno
SWSH Promotional print
Illus. kirisAki
Rebel Clash print
Illus. PLANETA Tsuji
Shining Fates Shiny Vault print
Illus. Akira Komayama
VMAX Climax Full Art Secret print
Illus. aoki
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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 VMAX Climax Full Art Secret print's illustration, who uses a Frosmoth in all Pokémon Shield battles prior to the Galarian Star Tournament.


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