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Abomasnow

Pokémon · Black & White

Abomasnow

Black & White

Plasma Blast · #26 · Uncommon · 2013

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Market reference

$0.28

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
26 / 105
Release year
2013
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
120
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Snover
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
kawayoo
Pokédex #
460
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
80 damage
26.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Abomasnow plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Inflicts Confusion — they must flip to attack (tails fails and deals 30 to themselves). Soft, coin-flip disruption.
  • Its main attack (Bang Heads) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Grass Energy to attack — note its own type is Water, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
  • Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Snover; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Abomasnow

  • Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

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About this card

HP: 120Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Snover

"They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again."

GGRazor Leaf — 40

GGCBang Heads — 80

Both this Pokémon and the Defending Pokémon are now Confused.

Weakness:M×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/27
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.10$0.30$19.98$0.28
Reverse Holofoil$0.25$0.69$19.98$0.86

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/08
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.24
7-day average€0.22
30-day average€0.29
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.26
Low (excellent+)€0.10
Reverse holo low€0.17
reverseHoloAvg1€0.25
Reverse holo 7-day€0.72
reverseHoloSell€0.41
averageSellPrice€0.19
Reverse holo 30-day€0.75
Reverse holo trend€0.77

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Abomasnow is real?

Abomasnow is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Abomasnow worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Abomasnow is $0.28; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Abomasnow from?

Abomasnow is from the Pokémon set "Plasma Blast" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.

What rarity is Abomasnow?

Abomasnow is a Uncommon card in the Plasma Blast set.