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.
Their numbers seem to have rapidly increased in Alola. Custom has it that houses where Snorunt live will be prosperous for generations to come.
It can only survive in cold areas. It bounces happily around, even in environments as cold as -150 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x169-199%KO Flare Blitz 2x210-247%KO Cross Chop 2x117-138%KO Flamethrower 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x157-185%KO Mirror Shot 2x128-151%KO Magnet Bomb 2x71-84% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x204-240%KO Fire Fang 2x112-132%KO Flame Charge 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x250-295%KO Burn Up 2x218-257%KO Overheat 2x218-257%KO Inferno 2x169-199%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x194-228%KO Flare Blitz 2x234-276%KO Lava Plume 2x120-142%KO Fire Fang 2x128-151%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Snorunt with Earthquake (131-155%). Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Snorunt for 59-69%. Hawlucha's High Jump Kick also KOs at 288-339%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Excadrill builds →Earthquake131-155%KO Rapid Spin44-52% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain59-69% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics61-72% High Jump Kick 2x288-339%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x456-537%KO Stone Edge 2x380-448%KO Earthquake127-149%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snorunt View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x407-479%KO Extreme Speed91-107%KO Wild Charge102-120%KO Close Combat 2x271-319%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 50 breeding partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Avalanche, Bide, Block and 7 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Snorunt Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Snorunt's strengths as a special attacker. Toxic Orb provides self-poison for Guts or Poison Heal activation, and max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs back that up. Innerfocus rounds out the package.
Best Build
Snorunt best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Attacker Moveset
- Hail
- Avalanche
- Blizzard
- Hidden Power Dragon
Recommended Teammates
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
Sun & Moon Snorunt Locations
A handful of locations for Snorunt with high spawn rates across mid-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 Snorunt in Sun & Moon
8 walking encounters at Lv. 28-45 for Snorunt across Sun and Moon. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Snorunt Guide
For Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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