cryogonal

Cryogonal is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Ice

Abilities:

• Levitate: Grants immunity to Ground-type moves by keeping Cryogonal off the ground.

Physical Characteristics:

• Cryogonal resembles a large, blue, crystalline snowflake.
• It has a hexagonal body with intricate symmetrical patterns.
• Its face is composed of icy blue eyes and a mouth formed by two overlapping ice crystals.
• Its body can refract light, making it appear almost transparent in certain conditions.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Cryogonal is rarely seen and typically appears in snowy areas and icy caves.
• It is known to emerge during cold weather, especially in the winter months.
• Forms by condensing water vapor in the air, which solidifies into its ice crystal body.
• Typically solitary, Cryogonal uses its freezing breath to form chains of ice to capture prey.

In Battle:

• Known for its high Special Defense and Speed stats.
• Effective user of moves like Ice Beam and Freeze-Dry, which can also hit Water-types super-effectively.
• Strong against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground types.
• Vulnerable to Fighting, Rock, Steel, and Fire types.
• Can utilize Reflect and Light Screen to support its team defensively.

Evolution:

• Cryogonal does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Cryogonal's ability to levitate provides it with strategic advantages in battles, avoiding hazards like Spikes and Toxic Spikes.
• Despite its icy demeanor, Cryogonal can rapidly change its temperature, allowing swift movements in combat.
• Its appearance can vary slightly depending on the surrounding temperature, as its crystalline structure expands and contracts.
• Based on the concept of a snowflake, Cryogonal's design reflects the unique and intricate patterns found in natural ice formations.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice.
• White: They are born in snow clouds. They use chains made of ice crystals to capture prey.
• Black-2: They are composed of ice crystals. They capture prey with chains of ice, freezing the prey at -148° F.
• White-2: They are composed of ice crystals. They capture prey with chains of ice, freezing the prey at -148° F.
• X: They are born in snow clouds. They use chains made of ice crystals to capture prey.
• Y: They are composed of ice crystals. They capture prey with chains of ice, freezing the prey at -148 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Omega-Ruby: They are born in snow clouds. They use chains made of ice crystals to capture prey.
• Alpha-Sapphire: They are composed of ice crystals. They capture prey with chains of ice, freezing the prey at -148 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Sword: With its icy chains, Cryogonal freezes those it encounters. It then takes its victims away to somewhere unknown.
• Shield: When the weather gets hot, these Pokémon turn into water vapor. Cryogonal are almost never seen during summer.