Nothing fancy in Snubbull's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by many people to be cute.
Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by many people to be cute.
Poison and Steel moves hit Snubbull for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. Snubbull's Fairy typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
Archaludon can KO Snubbull with Flash Cannon (87-102%). Glimmora's Power Gem hits Snubbull for 37-44%. Salazzle's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 90-106%.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Glimmora builds →Power Gem37-44% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower45-53% Sludge Bomb 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Ferrothorn builds →Knock Off10-11% | ||
Snubbull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Granbull. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Snubbull. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Snubbull easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups.
Still unevolved, still relevant. Snubbull's Eviolite bulk with max Attack without Speed EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Intimidate adds passive value. Play Rough gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Snubbull best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Earthquake
- Thunder Wave
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Snubbull can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Fire and Ice. The offense anchors on Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Coverage runs deep. Snubbull can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Fire and Ice. The offense anchors on Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam while TMs handle everything else.
Coverage runs deep. Snubbull can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Fire and Ice. The offense anchors on Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam while TMs handle everything else.
Coverage runs deep. Snubbull can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Fire and Ice. The offense anchors on Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam while TMs handle everything else.
No wild encounters for Snubbull in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Snubbull's scattered across 6 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Snubbull in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Snubbull appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 16-63 across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Snubbull is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Poké Pelago — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Snubbull in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Snubbull doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Get Snubbull to Granbull at level 23. At 300 BST, Snubbull is just the starting point.
Level 23 gets you Granbull. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Snubbull works as a placeholder. Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Granbull. That's where the stats start mattering.
You won't have trouble finding Snubbull. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 16 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Snubbull appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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