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Frosmoth

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Frosmoth

Sword & Shield

Shining Fates · #30 · Rare Holo · 2021

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Market reference

$0.25

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
30 / 73
Release year
2021
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Snom
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
D
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Pokédex #
873
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
30 damage
15 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

AttackerEnergy Acceleration

Strategy & play

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

  • Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥45 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 Snom; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Frosmoth

  • Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
2.38 copies on average · 16 decks

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About this card

HP: 90Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Snom

"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."

Ability: Ice Dance

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.

WCAurora Beam — 30

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 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.03$0.26$17.04$0.25$0.17
Reverse Holofoil$0.10$0.33$19.66$0.32$0.27

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/12
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.38
7-day average€0.18
30-day average€0.29
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.21
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.10
Reverse holo 7-day€0.29
reverseHoloSell€0.33
averageSellPrice€0.28
Reverse holo 30-day€0.31
Reverse holo trend€0.30

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Frosmoth is real?

Frosmoth 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 Frosmoth worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Frosmoth is $0.25; 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 Frosmoth from?

Frosmoth is from the Pokémon set "Shining Fates" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.

What rarity is Frosmoth?

Frosmoth is a Rare Holo card in the Shining Fates set.