Mixed
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Snorunt Best Moveset

Ice at 50 across every stat. AbilityMoody randomly boosts one stat and drops another each turn, creating a luck-based strategy. The moveset is entirely about evolution paths. Glalie for raw Ice offense, or Froslass for Ice/Ghost TermStab at 110 Speed with utility through MoveSpikes.

SABCDEFEEFFFFERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EPEAKDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2THE FALLX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Snorunt saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Snorunt's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Innerfocus with Salacberry, favoring a Jolly nature.

Received Inner Focus

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Spikes
Ground—COMMONHazard
Lv 34
Ice Beam
Ice90COMMONSTAB
TM16
Light Screen
Psychic—COMMONUtility
Tutor
Endure
Normal—COMMONPriority
TM10
Hidden Power (Grass)
Grass60RARECoverage
Snorunt Ruby & Sapphire MovesSnorunt Emerald Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Salac BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Snorunt
Jolly+SPE

Snorunt best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • SpikesHazard
  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • Light Screen
  • EndureFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Shelgon
ShelgonGood
Abra
AbraDecent
Combusken
CombuskenDecent
→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Snorunt saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Snorunt maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Innerfocus with Life Orb, favoring a Hardy nature.

Gained Ice Body as second abilityPhysical/Special split overhauled move damage
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 37
Ice Shard
Ice40COMMONSTAB
Lv 13
Icy Wind
Ice55COMMONSTAB
Egg
Spikes
Ground—COMMONHazard
Lv 46
Blizzard
Ice110COMMONSTAB
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice90COMMONSTAB
Lv 22
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
TM10
Hidden Power (Grass)
Grass60COMMONCoverage
Snorunt Diamond & Pearl MovesSnorunt Platinum Moves
Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Snorunt
HardyNEUTRAL
EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • Icy WindSTAB
  • SpikesHazard
  • BlizzardSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gligar
GligarGood
Snover
SnoverGood
Spheal
SphealDecent
↓Gen V — Black & White / B2W2F

Snorunt was a niche pick at best in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2), rarely seen in standard play. This was a decline from E-Tier in the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Icebody with Oranberry, favoring a Naive nature.

Gained Moody as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Disable
Normal—POPULARUtility
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice90POPULARSTAB
Lv 31
Crunch
Dark80POPULARCoverage
Lv 37
Ice Shard
Ice40POPULARSTAB
Snorunt Black & White MovesSnorunt Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Ice Body
Item
Oran BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Snorunt
Naive+SPE
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • DisableUtility
  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • Ice ShardSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Spheal
SphealExcellent
Snover
SnoverExcellent
Vullaby
VullabyExcellent
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASF

Snorunt was a niche pick at best in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS), rarely seen in standard play. Snorunt maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Innerfocus with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 10
Ice Shard
Ice40POPULARSTAB
Lv 32
Protect
Normal—POPULARPriority
Egg
Spikes
Ground—POPULARHazard
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice90POPULARSTAB
Snorunt X & Y MovesSnorunt ORAS Moves
Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Snorunt
Impish+DEF
EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • SpikesHazard
  • Ice BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Spinarak
SpinarakExcellent
Bidoof
BidoofExcellent
Ralts
RaltsExcellent
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUMF

Snorunt was a niche pick at best in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM), rarely seen in standard play. Snorunt maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Innerfocus with Toxic Orb, favoring a Mild nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 50
Hail
Ice—POPULARSTAB
Egg
Avalanche
Ice60COMMONSTAB
Lv 46
Blizzard
Ice110COMMONSTAB
TM10
Hidden Power (Dragon)
Dragon60COMMONCoverage
TM42
Facade
Normal70RARECoverage
Lv 41
Crunch
Dark80RARECoverage
Lv 23
Ice Fang
Ice65RARESTAB
Snorunt Sun & Moon MovesSnorunt Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Toxic Orb
Best Nature for Snorunt
Mild+SPA
EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • HailUtility
  • AvalancheSLOW -4STAB
  • BlizzardSTAB
  • Hidden Power Dragon

Recommended Teammates

Ditto
DittoExcellent
Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-YExcellent
Rattata
RattataExcellent
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPF

Snorunt was a niche pick at best in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP), rarely seen in standard play. Snorunt maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Moody with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 20
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
Lv 15
Ice Shard
Ice40COMMONSTAB
TR20
Substitute
Normal—COMMONUtility
TM46
Weather Ball
Normal50RARECoverage
TR33
Shadow Ball
Ghost80RARECoverage
Lv 55
Crunch
Dark80RARECoverage
TM77
Hex
Ghost65RARECoverage
Snorunt Sword & Shield MovesSnorunt BDSP Moves
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Moody
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Snorunt
Bold+DEF
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Weather Ball

Recommended Teammates

Glalie
GlalieDecent
Remoraid
RemoraidDecent
Octillery
OctilleryDecent
↑Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Snorunt saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Snorunt climbed from F-Tier as the competitive landscape shifted. Its most popular set ran Icebody with Eviolite, favoring a Rash nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM103
Substitute
Normal—COMMONUtility
Lv 50
Weather Ball
Normal50COMMONCoverage
TM50
Rain Dance
Water—COMMONUtility
Lv 15
Ice Shard
Ice40COMMONSTAB
Lv 30
Frost Breath
Ice60RARESTAB
TM75
Light Screen
Psychic—RAREUtility
Egg
Rollout
Rock30RARECoverage
Lv 60
Blizzard
Ice110RARESTAB
Snorunt Scarlet & Violet MovesSnorunt Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Ice Body
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Snorunt
Rash+SPA
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • SubstituteUtility
  • Weather Ball
  • Rain Dance
  • Ice ShardSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Snover
SnoverGood
Swinub
SwinubDecent
Frigibax
FrigibaxDecent

Snorunt Weakness

Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Snorunt for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.

Snorunt Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice

What is Snorunt Weak Against

Fragile
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResist
Ice
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Snorunt Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
2xStrong
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
½xResisted
FireWaterIceSteel
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Snorunt

Arcanine can KO Snorunt with Flare Blitz (153-180%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (199-234%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 166-196%.

Evolution

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

2 Evolutions
Snorunt
#361Snorunt
Glalie
#362GlalieLevel 42
Froslass
#478FroslassDawn Stone
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Snorunt
Ice
Glalie
Ice
Froslass
IceGhost
HP
50
80+30
70+20
ATK
50
80+30
80+30
DEF
50
80+30
70+20
SP.ATK
50
80+30
80+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
70+20
SPE
50
80+30
110+60
BST
300D-Tier
480C-Tier+180
480C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Snorunt easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups
FairyMineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeglaliefroslasswhimsicott
12 of 66·

How to Get Snorunt

All 17 games

Snorunt is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Where To Catch Snorunt in SV

To get Snorunt, start by catching Snorunt through walking encounters at Lv. 7-60. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Snorunt
    Step 1Snorunt ✓
    North Province (Area One) - Cave
    Lv.15-39Overworld
    Rate 42%
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    Lv.15-39Overworld
    Rate 12%
    Chilling Waterhead
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Oni Mountain
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    Lv.15-39Overworld
    Rate 6%

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack50
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed50
D
Total300
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.7 m
2'04"Small
Weight16.8 kg
37.0 lbsFeather
Base XP60
Low Yield
Abilities
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Ice Body
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
MoodyHidden Ability
Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Snorunt Guide

  • 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.

Game Availability

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

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