Snover's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain’s lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
Snover's Grass/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, and Steel. Fire hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Archaludon can KO Snover with Flash Cannon (148-175%). Annihilape threatens a KO with Drain Punch (144-170%). Volcanion's Flamethrower also KOs at 375-441%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snover View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x148-175%KO Dragon Pulse79-92% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snover View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Snover View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 4x375-441%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snover View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin12-14% Knock Off15-18% Giga Drain15-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snover View Chinchou builds →Ice Beam30-35% Volt Switch17-20% Thunderbolt22-26% Hydro Pump27-32% | ||
Snover evolves into Abomasnow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Snover. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Snover easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
Icyrock and Snow Warning form the backbone. Snover invests spread EVs to play its attacker role properly, and Hasty nature pushes Speed higher. Blizzard handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Snover best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Ice Shard
- Leaf Storm
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Blizzard
- Leaf Storm
- Ice Shard
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Leech Seed
- Blizzard
- Sheer Cold
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Icy Wind
- Endure
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Ice Shard
- Leaf Storm
Wall Moveset
- Blizzard
- Leaf Storm
- Ice Shard
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Leech Seed
- Blizzard
- Sheer Cold
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Icy Wind
- Endure
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Snover's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Water coverage on top of Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without TMs, Snover's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Water coverage on top of Leaf Storm and Wood Hammer for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Snover's Grass and Ice typing gives it plenty of same-type firepower. Wood Hammer and Blizzard lead a deep STAB lineup, so you can pick the right tool per matchup. Beyond STAB, Steel and Ghost coverage rounds out the rest.
You'll want to breed for Double-Edge and Growth on Snover. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Wood Hammer and Solar Beam, they expand what Snover can actually threaten in practice.
Snover doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
No wild encounters for Snover in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Snover appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Snover in Legends: Arceus
A solid number of locations for Snover with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Snover in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Snover's encounter pool splits between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. You've got 14 walking spots at Lv. 32-46 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Get Snover to Abomasnow at level 40. At 334 BST, Snover is just the starting point.
Level 40 gets you Abomasnow. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Snover does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Ice type on your team. Evolve it into Abomasnow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Across 14 games, Snover has solid availability. First showed up in Legends: Z-A. The latest games to include it are Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Snover first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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
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