Froslass Report

Froslass (the Snow Land Pokémon) is an exceptionally rare Ice/Ghost-type Pokémon found within extremely cold environments in the Hoenn, Sinnoh, Alola, Galar, Hisui, Paldea and Kitakami regions as well as parts of Antarctica and Greenland. Prized among Ghost-types for their elegant form and cold-hearted tactics, Froslass are dangerous creatures that enjoy showing off their frozen opponents like perverted trophies of war. Make sure to put away your Fighting-types when these frozen specters enter the battlefield, or you'll be taught a beautifully gruesome lesson you'll never forget!

The exact origin of Froslass has remained a complete and utter mystery for as long as anyone can remember, mainly because Snorunt can only evolve into Froslass if they are exposed to the radiant energy of a Dawn Stone and are female. Although the absence of Y chromosomes is believed to be the reason behind this reaction, there is no conclusive evidence present to fully explain the evolution through this factor alone. While it is said in Alola folklore that the first Froslass was formed when the soul of a woman lost on a snowy mountain possessed an icicle, there is an old Sinnoh legend that strongly resembles the story behind the Yuki-onna of Japanese folklore that might offer up a more direct explanation. As the legend goes, a young woman ejected from her settlement for unknown reasons became lost while hiking around a snowy mountain and was trapped by a sudden blizzard; unable to see or move much, the young woman began to freeze to death. As she was dying, a Snorunt appeared in front of her and, noticing that she was in trouble, tried its hardest to lead her out of the blizzard. Unfortunately, the woman had already been exposed to the cold for too long, and died shortly after the Snorunt encountered her; the Snorunt, feeling extremely distressed, tried to revive her as best it could, but to no avail. However, this encounter did not end here; the legend goes on to state that the young woman's spirit, harmonizing with the spirit of her rescuer, transformed it into the first Froslass and simultaneously gave Snorunt around the world the capacity to do likewise. While this old legend hardly has any concrete evidence behind it, the fact that Froslass seem to relish the souls of human men as their favorite treat nonetheless gives one pause for thought, as does their penchant for traveling into human settlements at night during terrible blizzards, searching for someone to open their door only to inflict a gruesome fate upon them.

In terms of combat potential, Froslass are just as strong as Glalie in battle, though the degree to which they can manipulate ice is severely reduced. Instead, Froslass trade in raw power and some defense for heavily increased movement speed (mainly possible because their bodies are hollow) and a number of unique moves, including Hex (which they gain access to immediately after evolving), Draining Kiss, Confuse Ray, Shadow Ball, Destiny Bond, Will-O-Wisp and Aurora Veil. Froslass use their incredible agility to get close to prey before either laying a wicked curse on them or, more often than not, engulfing them in their icy breath which, at -58 degrees Fahrenheit, is more than cold enough to freeze them solid. Instead of devouring their prey entirely like Glalie, however, Froslass choose to only devour their frozen souls and secretly display the remains of their frozen victims like trophies, also generally only filling their homes with the frozen remains of handsome male hikers, displayed in neatly-arranged rows; the reasoning behind such behavior is still a mystery, as low population numbers and a tendency for isolation make studying the species difficult. It is also interesting to note that, despite their rarity in the wild, there have been many sightings of one particular Froslass near Snowpoint City in the Sinnoh region; locals believe that somewhere beneath the city there must be a fairly large cavern filled with the frozen prey of the creature in question. Many experts wonder if this Froslass is in fact the one described in the old Sinnoh legends; while such a claim is somewhat dubious, the consistent appearance of the same Froslass over and over again brings more frightening validity to the old legend.

As deadly as they are graceful, Froslass are imposing creatures that can definitely surprise first-time opponents a great deal. With incredible agility on its side and a breath so cold that just being near them can cause instant frostbite, this is one species of Pokémon that you definitely don't want to face on a cold night. Some say that 'hell have no fury like a woman scorned'; that might not be true in every case, but as far as Froslass go, the only thing you'll ever earn from getting in their way is a one-way express ticket to the ninth circle of hell!

Professor Wormwood