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Pokemon X and Y Phase 8: Frost Cavern + Abomasite
Iceberg Badge A multi-level ice cave north of Dendemille. Team Flare's first Phase 8 ambush happens here — Mable and Grunts are tormenting a wild Abomasnow to extract energy.
Phase 8 Iceberg Badge Wulfric Snowbelle Gym Leader Frost Cavern, Lysandre Labs, Team Flare HQ, and Wulfric. 08 / 10 
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A multi-level ice cave north of Dendemille. Team Flare's first Phase 8 ambush happens here — Mable and Grunts are tormenting a wild Abomasnow to extract energy.
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Frost Cavern + Abomasite
A multi-level ice cave north of Dendemille. Team Flare's first Phase 8 ambush happens here — Mable and Grunts are tormenting a wild Abomasnow to extract energy. Trevor joins you as an ally for the early fights.
Wild Pokémon — Frost Cavern
| Pokémon | Versions | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bergmite |
X & Y | Cave | ★ ★ Avalugg (Lv 37 evo) is one of the bulkiest physical walls in the game. 184 base Defense. Bring Recover/Curse. |
 Cubchoo |
X & Y | Cave | Beartic (Lv 37 evo) is a fast physical Ice with Slush Rush (2× Speed in Hail). |
 Smoochum |
X & Y | Cave | Jynx evo Lv 30. Lovely Kiss sleep, ironic for an Ice-type. |
 Vanillite / Vanillish |
X & Y | Cave | Vanilluxe Lv 47. Ice Body / Snow Cloak. |
 Jynx |
X & Y | Cave Rare | Pre-evolved Smoochum. Lovely Kiss is brutal for in-game stalling. |
 Abomasnow |
X & Y | Cave Rare | Same as Route 17 — Mega Stone hunt. |
Trainers in Frost Cavern
| Trainer | Roster | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Flare Grunt Flare | Houndour Lv 44, Golbat Lv 45 (approximate) | Standard fare. Fairy/Fighting answers. |
| Team Flare Grunt (with Trevor as ally) Multi | 2× Grunts with various Lv 44–46 mons | ★ Multi-battle. Trevor's Florges + Vivillon (varies). Trust Trevor to hold a flank while you finish the other. |
| Mable (Team Flare Scientist) Flare | Houndoom Lv 48 | ★ ★ Boss. Crunch + Inferno. Bring Fairy/Fighting/Ground. Don't lead with Lucario (Fire 2×). |
| Various other Hex Maniac / Ice Trainer | Lv 40–45 generic ice teams | Scattered in cave corners. |
★ ★ Abomasite Mega Stone gift! After defeating Mable, the tormented Abomasnow thanks you by giving you the Abomasite — Mega Stone for Mega Abomasnow (Grass/Ice with Snow Warning + boosted bulk). Combine with Snover from Route 17 to build a Mega Abomasnow for Wulfric's gym.
Items in Frost Cavern
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| Abomasite ★ ★ | From the saved Abomasnow post-Mable battle |
| Never-Melt Ice | Visible — held item, +20% Ice moves |
| HM05 Waterfall | Hmm — actually no, Waterfall is given by Shauna on Route 19. Skip this row. |
| Razor Claw | Visible — evolves Sneasel to Weavile at night |
| TM (varies) | Visible |
| Various berries + held items (hidden) | Dowsing |
Save before Mable. Lv 48 Houndoom is a brutal fight. Crunch crits sting. Don't waste a Revive.
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