While most trainers evolve Snubbull into Granbull immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Known as the Fairy Pokemon.
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.
Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women.
It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways.
Snubbull Weakness
GoodFighting-type moves hit Snubbull for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Snubbull's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
Snubbull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Granbull. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Snubbull.
How to Evolve
Breed Snubbull easily with 16 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Feint Attack, Heal Bell and 5 more to offspring.
The recommended build leans into Snubbull's strengths as an attacker. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and flexible EVs EVs back that up. An ability rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Snubbull Moveset
- Curse
- Lovely Kiss
- Shadow Ball
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Don't skip the egg moves. Snubbull picks up Crunch and Feint Attack only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Take Down and Strength while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Snubbull with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Snubbull, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Gold and Silver each have different walking encounters at Lv. 13-16.
At 300 BST, Snubbull is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Granbull before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Snubbull. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Snubbull won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Snubbull evolves into Granbull at level 23. Snubbull is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Snubbull is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
Snubbull appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Snubbull appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A