Is Snorunt Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Snorunt appears in Shoal Cave. Ice typing handles Drake's Dragons. Evolves to Glalie at 42 for balanced stats, or use a Dawn Stone for Froslass (female only). ORAS gives Glalie a brand-new Mega, making the male evolution path more appealing than before.
Snorunt has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Snorunt has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Snorunt trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Snorunt trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Snorunt's defenses.
Snorunt trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Glalie trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Froslass has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Glalie trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Froslass trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Glalie has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Froslass trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Glalie has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Froslass has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Glalie trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Froslass trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Glalie has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Froslass has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Glalie trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Froslass has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Snorunt on Shoal Cave (walking, Lv 34, rare).
Your Snorunt should hit Level 42 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Tate & Liza.
How to Get Snorunt in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Snorunt is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 12 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 ORAS
Snorunt is your first catch on the way to Snorunt. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 17-34 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Snorunt ✓Shoal Cave - Area 7Lv.17CaveRate 5%Horde battleShoal Cave - Area 7Lv.31-34CaveRate 40%Shoal Cave - Area 1Lv.34CaveRate 5%Shoal Cave - Area 2Lv.34CaveRate 5%Shoal Cave - Area 3Lv.34CaveRate 5%Shoal Cave - Area 4Lv.34CaveRate 5%Available in-game· 2 pathsPick one
Snorunt Weakness
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 |
What is Snorunt Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Snorunt
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 2x43-52% Ember 2x40-50% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Torchic builds →Ember 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x76-91% Metal Claw 2x65-78% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x94-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x69-83% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Steel Wing 2x72-86% Fire Fang 2x68-80% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 2x74-88% Mach Punch 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x102-120%KO Steel Wing 2x78-92% | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x228-268%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x124-146%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x174-205%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x37-45% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x174-205%KO Low Sweep 2x89-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-66% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x163-193%KO Low Sweep 2x83-99% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x230-270%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x126-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x175-207%KO Low Sweep 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-67% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x163-193%KO Low Sweep 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-89% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x230-272%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-86% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-86% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x153-181%KO | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x174-206%KO Low Sweep 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x163-192%KO Low Sweep 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x239-281%KO Overheat 2x220-260%KO Stone Edge 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x227-268%KO Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x185-218%KO Hammer Arm 2x135-159%KO Rock Tomb 2x82-97% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x196-231%KO Overheat 2x212-250%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x205-242%KO Hammer Arm 2x187-220%KO Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x213-251%KO Stone Edge 2x118-140%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x230-272%KO Overheat 2x215-253%KO Stone Edge 2x118-140%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x220-259%KO Stone Edge 2x122-145%KO | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x178-209%KO Hammer Arm 2x132-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-93% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x189-222%KO Overheat 2x204-241%KO Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x255-300%KO Flash Cannon 2x158-186%KO Ancient Power 2x79-93% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x362-427%KO Brick Break 2x122-143%KO Fire Blast 2x81-96% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x251-295%KO Superpower 2x167-197%KO Stone Edge 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x225-264%KO Hammer Arm 2x187-220%KO Head Smash 2x187-220%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Arcanine can KO Snorunt with Flare Blitz (103-121%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (134-158%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 112-132%.
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed23-27% Flare Blitz 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Extreme Speed30-35% Aura Sphere 2x67-79% Flash Cannon 2x67-79% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake56-66% Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Metagross builds →Earthquake36-43% Bullet Punch 2x44-52% | ||
Snorunt Evolutions
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 47 breeding partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Avalanche, Bide, Block and 7 more to offspring.
ORAS Snorunt Best Moveset
Ice at 50 in every stat. AbilityMoody as a hidden ability randomly boosts and drops stats. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Glalie one evolution away, or Froslass through female-only evolution, offer different roles.
Best Build
Snorunt best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Protect
- Spikes
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Snorunt picks up Avalanche and Bide only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Ice Beam while Dark and Normal coverage and more adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Snorunt live in regions with heavy snowfall. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, this Pokémon steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns.
Snorunt survives by eating only snow and ice. Old folklore claims that a house visited by this Pokémon is sure to prosper for many generations to come.
Snorunt Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves