Avalugg is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It evolves from Bergmite starting at level 37. Take a look below for 22 fun and awesome facts about Avalugg.
1. Avalugg is a massive Pokemon covered almost entirely in semi-transparent ice.
2. Through the ice on its head, diamond-shaped, yellow eyes with purple sclerae are visible.
3. Its head is wedge-shaped with a white diamond-shaped ice chunk on each side in place of ears, a dark chink in the ice over each eye, a crack just before the tip of its snout, and a beard of short icicles.
4. The top of Avalugg’s body is flat with three horizontal cracks along the surface and there is a collection of icicles along its belly.
5. Its legs are cylindrical with cracks just before its foot and in-between its toes; underneath each toe is a spiked claw.
6. Avalugg’s massive body is hard as steel.
7. This allows it to crush anything in its way.
8. It has been known to allow Bergmite to huddle on top of its back, which causes it to resemble an aircraft carrier.
9. Avalugg’s bulk makes it the heaviest Ice-type.
10. Avalugg has the highest base Defense stat of all Ice-type Pokémon.
11. Avalugg shares its category with Regice. They are both known as the Iceberg Pokémon.
12. Avalugg is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 514.
13. As of Generation VIII, Avalugg and Bergmite are the only Pokémon that are in the Monster and Mineral egg groups.
14. Avalugg is the heaviest Ice-type Pokémon.
15. Avalugg appears to be based on a tabular iceberg or a stalactite.
16. It may be a representation of the submerged part of the iceberg, which is immense in comparison with the tip.
17. Avalugg’s Ice type and being likened to an aircraft carrier may be a reference to Project Habakkuk, a plan conceived by the Allies in World War II to build an aircraft carrier from pykrete, a combination of ice and wood pulp.
18. Its body also resembles an aetosaur, or possibly a tortoise.
19. Avalugg may be a combination of avalanche and lug (to carry or drag heavy objects, or a big/clumsy person).
20. Avalugg debuted in All Hail the Ice Battlefield!, under the ownership of Wulfric. It was used in his Gym battle against Ash. Avalugg battled Hawlucha, Talonflame, and Greninja, being able to defeat all three of them. It reappeared in A Real Icebreaker!, where it was used in a rematch, during which Avalugg was able to defeat Pikachu but then lost to Talonflame.
21. An Avalugg briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Wulfric. It was part of a team with its Trainer and Crasher Wake.
22. Wulfric uses an Avalugg in Pyroar Breathes. It was used to help the Gym Leaders and Y’s group get to Geosenge Town to and helped in the attempt to stop the ultimate weapon from activating.