What does Snorunt evolve into?

Multiple options from Snorunt: Glalie at level 42 and Froslass using a Dawn Stone. Each branch takes the 300 BST base in a different direction.

At what level does Snorunt evolve?

Not a straight line. Snorunt can become Glalie at level 42 and Froslass using a Dawn Stone. Your choice depends on what you need.

Should I use Snorunt?

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.

Where can you catch Snorunt?

You can find Snorunt in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Snorunt - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack50

Defense50

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def50

Speed50

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight16.8 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Ice Body

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

MoodyHA

Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

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 Weakness

Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Snorunt for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.

Snorunt Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Ice

Type ChartFragile

4Weak

1Resist

0Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Fighting Rock Steel

½xResist

Ice

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon

How to Beat Snorunt in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM51 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Snorunt Steel Wing 2x 95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x 54-64% Metal Claw 2x 67-80% Rock Smash 2x 35-42% View Skarmory builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Snorunt Stone Edge 2x 144-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x 88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x 54-64% Smack Down 2x 74-88% View Relicanth builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Heat WaveLv. 45 Damage vs Snorunt Overheat 2x 181-212%KO Fire Blast 2x 153-181%KO Stone Edge 2x 93-110%KO Heat Wave 2x 133-157%KO View Torkoal builds →
Klefki SteelFairy	C
Available Move Moves Mirror ShotLv. 34 Damage vs Snorunt Mirror Shot 2x 88-104%KO View Klefki builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 InfernoLv. 33 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Snorunt Overheat 2x 146-173%KO Fire Blast 2x 124-146%KO Inferno 2x 112-133%KO Flamethrower 2x 104-122%KO View Ponyta builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

2 Evolutions

#361Snorunt

#362GlalieLevel 42

#478FroslassDawn Stone

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Snorunt

Ice

Glalie

Ice

Froslass

IceGhost

80+30

70+20

ATK

80+30

DEF

80+30

70+20

SP.ATK

80+30

SP.DEF

80+30

70+20

SPE

80+30

110+60

BST

300D-Tier

480C-Tier+180

480B-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

FairyMineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Snorunt Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Lv 5

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 10

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Lv 14

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Lv 19

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 23

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Lv 28

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 32

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 37

Frost Breath

D609010Ice

Lv 41

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 46

Blizzard

D110705Ice

Lv 50

Hail

D——10Ice

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM79

Frost Breath

D609010Ice

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

Egg

Bide+1

———10Normal

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

Egg

Hex

D6510010Ghost

Egg

Rollout

D309020Rock

Egg

Spikes

C——20Ground

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Egg

Weather Ball

D5010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Block

D——5Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Snorunt Locations

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.

Best Locations to Catch Snorunt in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Snorunt's encounter pool splits between Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. You've got 12 walking spots at Lv. 17-34 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Shoal Cave - Area 7

Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave

5%Mid

Horde battle

Shoal Cave - Area 7

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave

5%Mid

Horde battle

Shoal Cave - Area 7

Omega RubyGrass Lv.31-34 Cave

30%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 7

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31-34 Cave

30%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 1

Omega RubyGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 2

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 2

Omega RubyGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 3

Omega RubyGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 3

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 4

Omega RubyGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Shoal Cave - Area 4

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.34 Cave

2%Late

Snorunt Guide

Multiple options from Snorunt: Glalie at level 42 and Froslass using a Dawn Stone. Each branch takes the 300 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Snorunt can become Glalie at level 42 and Froslass using a Dawn Stone. Your choice depends on what you need.
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.
You can find Snorunt in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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

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Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 67-79% Rock Throw 2x 52-64% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 52-64% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 79-93% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 79-93% Rollout 2x 40-50% View Tirtouga builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 52-64% View Shieldon builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 87-104%KO View Relicanth builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 65-78% Rock Throw 2x 54-65% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% Rollout 2x 33-39% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Rollout 2x 43-52% View Tirtouga builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 86-102%KO Ancient Power 2x 54-65% View Relicanth builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% Rock Throw 2x 54-65% View Amaura builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 51-60% Rollout 2x 26-32% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 78-92% View Kabuto builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Snorunt Ancient Power 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 74-88% Rollout 2x 38-46% View Tirtouga builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM51 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Snorunt Steel Wing 2x 93-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x 53-63% Metal Claw 2x 67-79% Rock Smash 2x 36-42% View Skarmory builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 87-103%KO Ancient Power 2x 53-63% Smack Down 2x 74-87% Rock Smash 2x 39-47% View Relicanth builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Flame WheelLv. 18 Damage vs Snorunt Overheat 2x 174-205%KO Flamethrower 2x 124-146%KO Lava Plume 2x 111-130%KO Flame Wheel 2x 83-99% View Torkoal builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 13 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Snorunt Overheat 2x 143-170%KO Flamethrower 2x 100-118%KO Flame Wheel 2x 83-99% Flame Charge 2x 70-83% View Ponyta builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Snorunt Ancient Power 2x 70-83% Rock Tomb 2x 63-75% Rock Throw 2x 53-63% Rock Smash 2x 29-34% View Amaura builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM51 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Snorunt Steel Wing 2x 90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x 52-62% Metal Claw 2x 65-78% Rock Smash 2x 35-42% View Skarmory builds →
Relicanth WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Ancient PowerLv. 21 Smack DownTM23 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Snorunt Rock Tomb 2x 88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x 53-63% Smack Down 2x 72-85% Rock Smash 2x 40-47% View Relicanth builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Flame WheelLv. 18 Damage vs Snorunt Overheat 2x 175-207%KO Flamethrower 2x 122-144%KO Lava Plume 2x 110-130%KO Flame Wheel 2x 84-100%KO View Torkoal builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 13 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Snorunt Overheat 2x 141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x 100-119%KO Flame Wheel 2x 84-100%KO Flame Charge 2x 69-81% View Ponyta builds →
Amaura RockIce	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 26 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Snorunt Ancient Power 2x 69-81% Rock Tomb 2x 65-78% Rock Throw 2x 53-63% Rock Smash 2x 28-35% View Amaura builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Snorunt Stone Edge 2x 299-352%KO Pursuit 60-71% Crunch 120-141%KO Superpower 2x 239-281%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Snorunt Flamethrower 2x 212-250%KO Sludge Bomb 71-83% View Volcanion builds →
Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Snorunt Close Combat 2x 249-294%KO Feint 21-25% View Hitmontop builds →
Bisharp DarkSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Sucker Punch Iron Head Knock Off Swords Dance Damage vs Snorunt Sucker Punch 115-135%KO Knock Off 106-125%KO View Bisharp builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureAdamant Moves Extreme Speed Flare Blitz ProtectPriority Snarl Damage vs Snorunt Extreme Speed 61-72% Flare Blitz 2x 276-325%KO Snarl 26-31% View Arcanine builds →