An unusually even spread gives Snorunt flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But any other stat isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 HP EV.
It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
It is said that a home visited by a Snorunt will prosper. It can withstand cold of −150 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Snorunt for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
Duraludon can KO Snorunt with Flash Cannon (125-148%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (166-196%). Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 153-180%.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x125-148%KO Draco Meteor101-119%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake83-98% Stone Edge 2x166-196%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed34-40% Flare Blitz 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x140-164%KO Psyshock62-73% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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From here, Snorunt's line branches into Glalie and Froslass. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Snorunt. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Snorunt easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups.
Icebody and Eviolite give Snorunt staying power beyond its evolution stage. Rash nature boosts Sp. Atk, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Snorunt best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Substitute
- Weather Ball
- Rain Dance
- Ice Shard
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Substitute
- Weather Ball
- Rain Dance
- Ice Shard
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Snorunt picks up Blizzard and Ice Beam along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Ghost and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Snorunt picks up Blizzard and Ice Beam along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Dark and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Not a lot to pick from. Snorunt gets Blizzard and Ice Beam for same-type damage, and Dark and Ghost coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Don't skip the egg moves. Snorunt picks up Block and Disable only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Ice Beam while Ghost and Dark coverage and more adds range.
Snorunt is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Snorunt in Scarlet & Violet
6 walking encounters at Lv. 15-39 for Snorunt across Scarlet and Violet. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Snorunt doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
decent spawn rates for Snorunt across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Snorunt in Legends: Arceus
4 walking spots from walking for Snorunt. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
18 encounter spots for Snorunt at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Snorunt in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Snorunt, check which of the 18 spots belong to your version. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl each have different walking and special encounters at Lv. 16-63.
You can run Snorunt through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Glalie as fast as you can.
You won't have trouble finding Snorunt. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 17 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Snorunt appears in 17 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves