Snom doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Frosmoth, and getting there is worth the grind. Watch the Fire and Rock matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it. Known as the Worm Pokemon.
You won't find a real weakness in Snom's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Worm Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It eats snow that has accumulated on the ground. It prefers soft, freshly fallen snow, so it will eat its way up a mountain, aiming for the peak.
Within its internal organs, Snom amplifies the frigid air it gets from eating snow and then uses this amplified air to create icicle-like spikes.
Snom Weakness
FragileSnom is weak to Fire, Rock, Flying, and Steel-type moves. Watch out for Fire and Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage.
Snom is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Frosmoth. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 290 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Snom easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Icescales and Eviolite give Snom staying power beyond its evolution stage. Modest nature boosts Sp. Atk, a spread EV build EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Best Snom Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Icy Wind
- Mirror Coat
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Most of Snom's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Bug Buzz and Lunge, but Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Snom. Bug Bite and Fairy Wind come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Bug Buzz and Skitter Smack and Normal and Fairy coverage.
No wild encounters for Snom in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
high spawn rates across 70 locations for Snom in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
70 walking encounters at Lv. 38-65 for Snom across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
At 185 BST, Snom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Frosmoth before bringing it to any serious fight.
Snom's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Tyranitar (Rock), and Salamence (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. At base 20 Speed, Snom won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Snom evolves into Frosmoth by leveling up. Snom is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Snom gets Ice Scales and Shield Dust. But Ice Scales is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Snom is a physical attacker with base 25 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Snom can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Since Sword & Shield, Snom has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Snom has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A