m "prism" is a bit stretching it, if we're being honest. there isn't really much to Frosmoth's design that screams "prism"; it's not like its wings are made of crystals or refract light or anything.
Frosmoth is a white, {{wp|moth}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a round body, of which the upper half is thicker, giving it the appearance of a ruff. It has deep blue eyes and long eyelashes. It has a blue jewel between its eyes and two long antennae, which are gray at the tip with trapezoid patterns. Frosmoth has two large wings which are gray with a white rim; the patterns on its wings are the same as that on the tip of its antennae. Frosmoth typically keeps its arms crossed, and its usually obscured palms each have a heart-shaped pad.
Frosmoth is a white, {{wp|moth}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a round body, of which the upper half is thicker, giving it the appearance of a ruff. It has deep blue eyes and long eyelashes. It has a blue jewel between its eyes and two long antennae, which are gray at the tip with trapezoid patterns. Frosmoth has two large wings which are gray with a white rim; the patterns on its wings are the same as that on the tip of its antennae. Frosmoth typically keeps its arms crossed, and its usually obscured palms each have a heart-shaped pad.
The ice scales from Frosmoth's wings can fall like snow while it flies over the fields and mountains. The wings have a temperature of -290° Fahrenheit. Should anyone desecrate the fields and mountains, Frosmoth will show no mercy. Frosmoth flies around using its icy wings to create blizzards in order to chase away offenders.
The ice scales from Frosmoth's wings can fall like snow while it flies over the fields and mountains. The wings have a temperature of −290 °F (−180 °C). Should anyone desecrate the fields and mountains, Frosmoth will show no mercy. Frosmoth flies around using its icy wings to create blizzards in order to chase away offenders.
==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Frosmoth may be a combination of ''frost'' and ''moth'', and could also come from ''prism''.
Frosmoth may be a combination of ''frost'' and ''moth''.
Mothnow may be a combination of ''moth'' and ''snow''.
Mothnow may be a combination of ''moth'' and ''snow''.
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{{Other languages|type=Ice|type2=Bug
{{Other languages|type=Ice|type2=Bug
|ja=モスノウ ''Mothnow''|jameaning=From ''moth'' and ''snow''
|ja=モスノウ ''Mothnow''|jameaning=From ''moth'' and ''snow''
|fr=Beldeneige|frmeaning=From ''belle'' and ''{{tt|boule de neige|snowball}}''
|fr=Beldeneige|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|belle|beautiful}}'' and ''{{tt|boule de neige|snowball}}''
|es=Frosmoth|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Frosmoth|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Mottineva|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Motte|moth}}'' and ''{{tt|neve|Italian for snow}}''
|de=Mottineva|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Motte|moth}}'' and ''{{tt|neve|Italian for snow}}''
Frosmoth is a white, moth-like Pokémon with a round body, of which the upper half is thicker, giving it the appearance of a ruff. It has deep blue eyes and long eyelashes. It has a blue jewel between its eyes and two long antennae, which are gray at the tip with trapezoid patterns. Frosmoth has two large wings which are gray with a white rim; the patterns on its wings are the same as that on the tip of its antennae. Frosmoth typically keeps its arms crossed, and its usually obscured palms each have a heart-shaped pad.
The ice scales from Frosmoth's wings can fall like snow while it flies over the fields and mountains. The wings have a temperature of −290 °F (−180 °C). Should anyone desecrate the fields and mountains, Frosmoth will show no mercy. Frosmoth flies around using its icy wings to create blizzards in order to chase away offenders.
Anyone who messes with the snowfields will have to deal with freezing scales unleashed by Frosmoth. But just watching its elegant fluttering can be wonderfully calming and peaceful.
Frosmoth and its pre-evolved form are the only Ice-type Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group.
Origin
Frosmoth may be based on the Gynaephora genus of alpine or Arctic moths. One particular species, the arctic woolly bear moth, can enter a dormant state that allows it to endure temperatures as low as −94 °F (−70 °C).
Given its size, the tails on its wings, and green-hued Shiny palette, Frosmoth may also draw inspiration from the Actias genus of giant silk moths, also known as moon moths or luna moths, and, as suggested by its Chinese names, white flannel moths. Its translucent wings may have been inspired by clearwing moths (Hemaris or Sesiidae) or glasswing butterflies.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Frosmoth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.