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Avalugg (Japanese: クレベース, HepburnKurebeesu) (AV-uh-lug[1]) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It has a Ice/Rock-type Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Kalosian[]

Avalugg is a large quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a tortoise made of ice. Its triangular head is small, with yellow eyes and tusk-like growths on the sides of its mouth, while its broad flat shell is diamond-shaped and lined with purple horizontal gouges. Its four stubby feet have three claws each and are lined with purple markings too. Avalugg's back is a resting place for its pre-evolution Bergmite.

Hisuian[]

Hisuian Avalugg is noticeably smaller than its Kalosian counterpart, weighing only half as much. This regional variant has its entire body made of stone, whilst its top, along with its head, are covered in a layer of solid ice. The head of Hisuian Avalugg is larger compared to Kalosian Avalugg, and has two large tusk-like plates on its lower jaw.

Behavior[]

Kalosian[]

A slow but immensely powerful Pokémon, Avalugg are capable of crushing any obstacle that stands in their way. They are often seen carrying groups of Bergmite on their backs in a manner similar to an aircraft carrier. The Bergmite on their backs will lodge themselves into their crevasses, covering them in sharp and icy spikes. With their backsides protected, Avalugg will then try to crush foes with their weight. Avalugg are diurnal Pokémon; their crevasses can be observed widening in the morning sun as they go about their day before rebuilding as they rest for the night.

Hisuian[]

The Avalugg of Hisui are adapted entirely to terrestrial life compared to their amphibious relatives. Scientists believe this change may have arisen due to the steep terrain of the region, granting Avalugg that could navigate hills and mountains access to more abundant resources. In fact, Hisuian Avalugg actively avoid the sea; being part Rock-type, they consume minerals in addition to ice in order to sustain their bodies. These Pokémon use their sturdy tusks to plow through snow drifts as they make their way down slopes. Tougher than steel, these rocky growths sprout from their lower jaws and are covered in reinforced ice. They shatter boulders and icefalls obstructing their paths with ease. Medieval Hisuian travelers used to follow in the wakes of these Pokémon, taking advantage of the paths they cleared. Hisuian Avalugg take advantage of mountain shade in order to keep away from the sun. If they stay in direct sunlight for too long, their rocky bodies will begin to retain heat and melt their icy exteriors. For this reason, they will often move around mountains over the course of the day, following the shade.

Natural abilities[]

An Avalugg's body is as hard as steel, providing Avalugg with high endurance as long as they are not exposed under prolonged sunlight.

Special Abilities[]

Avalugg gains the abilities Own Tempo, Ice Body, and Sturdy. Own Tempo prevents Avalugg from being confused. Ice Body allows Avalugg to gradually heal itself each turn during Hail. Sturdy, Avalugg's Hidden Ability allows Avalugg to hold onto one health point.

Evolution[]

Avalugg evolves from Bergmite at level 37.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Evolve Bergmite None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Transfer None
Sword and Shield Lake of Outrage
Max Raid Battle: Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness
Rare

Pokédex entries[]

  • X

    Its ice-covered body is as hard as steel. Its cumbersome frame crushes anything that stands in its way.

  • Y

    The way several Bergmite huddle on its back makes it look like an aircraft carrier made of ice.

  • Omega Ruby

    Its ice-covered body is as hard as steel. Its cumbersome frame crushes anything that stands in its way.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    The way several Bergmite huddle on its back makes it look like an aircraft carrier made of ice.

  • Sword

    At high latitudes, this Pokémon can be found with clusters of Bergmite on its back as it swims among the icebergs.

  • Shield

    As Avalugg moves about during the day, the cracks in its body deepen. The Pokémon's body returns to a pristine state overnight.

  • Legends: Arceus

    Hisuian Form: The armor of ice covering its lower jaw puts steel to shame and can shatter rocks with ease. This Pokémon barrels along steep mountain paths, cleaving through the deep snow.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
95
Attack
117
Defense
184
Sp. Atk
44
Sp. Def
46
Speed
28
Total
514

Stats
HP
95
Attack
127
Defense
184
Sp. Atk
34
Sp. Def
36
Speed
38
Total
514

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1SM
1USUM
Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
N/ASM
1USUM
Wide Guard —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
1SM
1USUM
Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
1SM
1USUM
Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1SM
1USUM
Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1SM
1USUM
Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1SM
1USUM
Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
1SM
1USUM
Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1SM
1USUM
Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
EvoSM
EvoUSUM
Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
5SM
5USUM
Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
10SM
10USUM
Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
15SM
15USUM
Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
20SM
20USUM
Sharpen —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
22SM
22USUM
Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
26SM
26USUM
Ice Fang 65 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
30SM
30USUM
Ice Ball 30 90% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
35SM
35USUM
Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
42SM
42USUM
Avalanche 60 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
46SM
46USUM
Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
51SM
51USUM
Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
56SM
56USUM
Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
60SM
60USUM
Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
65SM
65USUM
Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
1 Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
5 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
10 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
20 Sharpen —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
22 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
26 Ice Fang 65 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
30 Ice Ball 30 90% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Beautiful 3 0 ♥
35 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
42 Avalanche 60 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Beautiful 3 0 ♥
46 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
51 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
56 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
60 Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
65 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM79 Frost Breath 60 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 3 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM79 Frost Breath 60 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Avalugg can learn, refer to Bergmite.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You USUM —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
After You ORAS —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Battle Animation Sprites[]

Avalugg-AttackAnimation-XY-2

Avalugg-AttackAnimation-XY-3

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Avalugg made its anime debut in XY120 under the ownership of Wulfric. It easily defeated Ash's Hawlucha, Talonflame, and Greninja. Avalugg later appeared in XY122 where it defeated Ash's Pikachu, but was knocked out by Talonflame.

Manga[]

Trivia[]

  • Avalugg and Regice share the same category. Both Pokémon are known as the Iceberg Pokémon.
  • Avalugg has the highest Defense stat of all Ice-type Pokémon.
  • Avalugg, as well as its pre-evolution Bergmite, was added to the Mineral Egg Group in Generation VIII after previously only being in the Monster Egg Group.
    • In turn, their Egg Group combination is unique.

Origin[]

Avalugg resembles a tortoise and an iceberg. The way it carries Bergmite on its back may be a reference to aircraft carriers, specifically Project Habakkuk, a failed attempt by the British during World War II to create aircraft carriers out of a mix of wood pulp and ice in order to get planes close enough to take out enemy submarines. Its cycle of healing during the night and cracking during the day as seen in its Pokémon Shield Pokédex entry may reference the cycle of the polar ice caps in which they grow larger in the winter but melt during the summer.

Hisuian Avalugg are inspired by elements of melting glaciers, and wedge plow trains. The concept of it being based on the scrapped aircraft carrier of Project Habakkuk (which was a British military plan during the Second World War) also becomes more evident, as it no longer shapes like a diamond when viewed from atop.

Etymology[]

Avalugg comes from avalanche and lug.

Its Japanese name, Kurebēsu, is a portmanteau of crevasse (a deep crack in icebergs) and base.

Gallery[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 28. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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