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.
It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
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 |
In X & Y, 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% | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y Snorunt Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
How to Get Snorunt in X & Y
Snorunt can't be caught in X & Y. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Snorunt Guide
For X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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