Stats & Training
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.
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 |
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x204-240%KO Heat Wave 2x149-175%KO Flamethrower 2x140-166%KO Fire Fang 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Volcarona builds →Flare Blitz 2x126-149%KO Heat Wave 2x191-226%KO Fiery Dance 2x161-190%KO Flame Wheel 2x65-77% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x220-259%KO Fire Blast 2x186-218%KO Heat Wave 2x161-190%KO Flamethrower 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x218-257%KO Brick Break 2x138-163%KO Low Sweep 2x120-142%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, 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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Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed Snorunt easily with 50 breeding partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Block, Disable, Icicle Crash and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Snorunt Best Moveset
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
Moves
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 Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Snorunt Locations
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 Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, 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 can find Snorunt in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
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 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