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.
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 survives by eating only snow and ice. Old folklore claims that a house visited by this Pokémon is sure to prosper for many generations to come.
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 |
Amaura RockIce | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x52-64% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x79-93% Rollout 2x40-50% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Amaura RockIce | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-78% Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Rollout 2x33-39% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Rollout 2x43-52% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x86-102%KO Ancient Power 2x54-65% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Rollout 2x26-32% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Rollout 2x38-46% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x93-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Metal Claw 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x36-42% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Ancient Power 2x53-63% Smack Down 2x74-87% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x174-205%KO Flamethrower 2x124-146%KO Lava Plume 2x111-130%KO Flame Wheel 2x83-99% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x143-170%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Flame Wheel 2x83-99% Flame Charge 2x70-83% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Amaura builds →Ancient Power 2x70-83% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Metal Claw 2x65-78% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x53-63% Smack Down 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x40-47% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x175-207%KO Flamethrower 2x122-144%KO Lava Plume 2x110-130%KO Flame Wheel 2x84-100%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Flame Wheel 2x84-100%KO Flame Charge 2x69-81% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Amaura builds →Ancient Power 2x69-81% Rock Tomb 2x65-78% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x28-35% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-63% Metal Claw 2x67-80% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO Ancient Power 2x52-63% Smack Down 2x73-87% Rock Smash 2x40-47% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x174-206%KO Flamethrower 2x121-143%KO Lava Plume 2x109-129%KO Flame Wheel 2x83-98% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x144-171%KO Inferno 2x112-133%KO Flamethrower 2x100-119%KO Flame Wheel 2x83-98% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
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Damage vs Snorunt View Amaura builds →Ancient Power 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x52-63% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Metal Claw 2x67-80% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Relicanth builds →Stone Edge 2x144-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x54-64% Smack Down 2x74-88% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x181-212%KO Fire Blast 2x153-181%KO Stone Edge 2x93-110%KO Heat Wave 2x133-157%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x146-173%KO Fire Blast 2x124-146%KO Inferno 2x112-133%KO Flamethrower 2x104-122%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Metal Claw 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x34-41% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Relicanth builds →Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO Ancient Power 2x53-62% Smack Down 2x72-85% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x173-204%KO Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO Stone Edge 2x89-105%KO Heat Wave 2x127-150%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x142-168%KO Fire Blast 2x121-142%KO Inferno 2x109-129%KO Flamethrower 2x98-116%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Snorunt with Stone Edge (299-352%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (212-250%). Hitmontop's Close Combat also KOs at 249-294%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x299-352%KO Pursuit60-71% Crunch120-141%KO Superpower 2x239-281%KO | ||
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x212-250%KO Sludge Bomb71-83% | ||
Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x249-294%KO Feint21-25% | ||
Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch115-135%KO Knock Off106-125%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed61-72% Flare Blitz 2x276-325%KO Snarl26-31% | ||
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
Breeding
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.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Snorunt Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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.
Snorunt Guide
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
- 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
