What does Snover evolve into?

Get Snover to Abomasnow at level 40. At 334 BST, Snover is just the starting point.

At what level does Snover evolve?

Level 40 gets you Abomasnow . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Sword & Shield, Snover does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Ice type on your team. Evolve it into Abomasnow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Snover?

You can find Snover in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Snover - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Snover's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack62

Defense50

Sp. Atk62

Sp. Def60

Speed40

Total334

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight50.5 kg

Base XP67

Abilities

Snow Warning

Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

SoundproofHA

Protects against sound-based moves.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It lives on snowy mountains. It sinks its legs into the snow to absorb water and keep its own temperature down.

Snover Weakness

Snover's Grass/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, and Steel. Fire hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Snover Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fire
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

7Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-12

4xCritical

Fire

2xWeak

Fighting Poison Flying Bug Rock Steel

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Water Ground Rock Grass Flying Dragon

How to Beat Snover in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Ninetales Fire	A
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastLv. 1 InfernoLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 IncinerateLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Fire Blast 4x 235-277%KO Inferno 4x 212-249%KO Flamethrower 4x 192-226%KO Incinerate 4x 129-152%KO View Ninetales builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Burn UpLv. 1 Flare BlitzLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Burn Up 4x 325-383%KO Flare Blitz 4x 376-443%KO Flamethrower 4x 227-268%KO Fire Fang 4x 204-240%KO View Arcanine builds →
Torkoal Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Heat WaveLv. 48 FlamethrowerLv. 40 Lava PlumeLv. 28 Rock SlideTM22 Damage vs Snover Heat Wave 4x 212-249%KO Flamethrower 4x 200-235%KO Lava Plume 4x 180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x 64-75% View Torkoal builds →
Coalossal RockFire	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Ancient PowerLv. 20 IncinerateLv. 27 Rock TombTM48 Damage vs Snover Rock Slide 2x 92-108%KO Ancient Power 2x 65-76% Incinerate 4x 129-152%KO Rock Tomb 2x 74-88% View Coalossal builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Bug BiteLv. 15 Rock TombTM48 Damage vs Snover Fire Lash 4x 227-268%KO Incinerate 4x 161-189%KO Bug Bite 2x 57-68% Rock Tomb 2x 57-68% View Heatmor builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Snover evolves into Abomasnow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Snover. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#459Snover

Level 40

#460Abomasnow

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Snover

GrassIce

Abomasnow

GrassIce

90+30

ATK

92+30

DEF

75+25

SP.ATK

92+30

SP.DEF

85+25

SPE

60+20

BST

334C-Tier

494B-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Snover easily with 50 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Growth, Leech Seed and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

PlantMonster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Snover Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

You'll want to breed for Double-Edge and Growth on Snover. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Wood Hammer and Solar Beam, they expand what Snover can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Lv 5

Leafage

—4010040Grass

Lv 10

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 15

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Lv 20

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 25

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Lv 30

Swagger

D—8515Normal

Lv 35

Ingrain

———20Grass

Lv 41

Wood Hammer

C12010015Grass

Lv 45

Blizzard

C110705Ice

Lv 50

Sheer Cold

——305Ice

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM64

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

TR06

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM50

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM28

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TR05

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM04

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM10

Magical Leaf

D60—20Grass

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Weather Ball

D5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Growth

C——20Normal

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Skull Bash

—13010010Normal

Egg

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grassy Glide

D7010020Grass

Sword & Shield Snover Locations

Snover is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 78 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 Snover in Sword & Shield

Snover's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 78 walking spots at Lv. 8-65 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

60%Early

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

60%Early

Snowing

South Lake Miloch - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

60%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

60%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

40%Early

Snowing

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

40%Early

Snowing

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Snowstorm

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

30%Early

Snowing

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

30%Early

Snowing

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-15 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Snowing

South Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Snowing

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Snowing

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Snowing

South Lake Miloch - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

15%Early

Snowing

South Lake Miloch - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

15%Early

Snowing

Giant's Cap

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Cap

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Mirror

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

20%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Mirror

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

20%Mid

Snowstorm

Giant's Mirror

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

20%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Mirror

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

20%Mid

Snowstorm

Giant's Seat

ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water

60%Late

Snowing

Giant's Seat

ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water

60%Late

Snowstorm

Giant's Seat

SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water

60%Late

Snowing

Giant's Seat

SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water

60%Late

Snowstorm

Axew's Eye

SwordOverworld Lv.36-40

60%Late

Snowing

Axew's Eye

SwordOverworld Lv.36-40

60%Late

Snowstorm

Axew's Eye

ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40

60%Late

Snowing

Axew's Eye

ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40

60%Late

Snowstorm

Dusty Bowl

ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47

50%Late

Snowstorm

Dusty Bowl

SwordOverworld Lv.42-47

50%Late

Snowstorm

Axew's Eye

ShieldGrass Lv.35-40

40%Late

Snowing

Axew's Eye

SwordGrass Lv.35-40

40%Late

Snowing

Axew's Eye

ShieldGrass Lv.35-40

30%Late

Snowstorm

Axew's Eye

SwordGrass Lv.35-40

30%Late

Snowstorm

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Snowing

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Overcast

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Sandstorm

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Normal Weather

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Raining

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Snowstorm

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Overcast

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Normal Weather

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Snowstorm

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Intense Sun

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Snowing

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Sandstorm

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Raining

Route 10

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Intense Sun

Route 10

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way

ShieldGrass Lv.38-41 Route

20%Late

All Weather

Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way

SwordGrass Lv.38-41 Route

20%Late

All Weather

Route 10 - Near Station

ShieldOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

20%Late

All Weather

Route 10 - Near Station

SwordOverworld Lv.45-48 Route

20%Late

All Weather

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Overcast

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Normal Weather

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowing

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowstorm

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Overcast

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Normal Weather

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowstorm

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

25%Post

Snowing

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Intense Sun

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Snover Guide

Get Snover to Abomasnow at level 40. At 334 BST, Snover is just the starting point.
Level 40 gets you Abomasnow. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Sword & Shield, Snover does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Ice type on your team. Evolve it into Abomasnow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Snover in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Snover first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Steel Wing 2x 93-110%KO Pluck 2x 80-95% Peck 2x 50-60% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Snover Flash Cannon 2x 47-55% Metal Claw 2x 50-60% Pin Missile 2x 18-23% View Ferroseed builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Flame Wheel 4x 143-170%KO Ember 4x 85-100%KO View Growlithe builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 Bug BiteLv. 20 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Flame Wheel 4x 135-160%KO Bug Bite 2x 67-80% Ember 4x 75-90% View Sizzlipede builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Incinerate 4x 102-120%KO Ember 4x 75-90% View Vulpix builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Steel Wing 2x 90-107%KO Pluck 2x 76-90% Peck 2x 47-56% View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Pin MissileTM07 Damage vs Snover Flash Cannon 2x 40-47% Metal Claw 2x 47-56% Pin Missile 2x 16-20% View Ferroseed builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Fire Fang 4x 146-171%KO Flame Wheel 4x 130-154%KO Ember 4x 80-94% View Growlithe builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 Bug BiteLv. 20 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Flame Wheel 4x 123-146%KO Bug Bite 2x 61-73% Ember 4x 64-77% View Sizzlipede builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Incinerate 4x 94-111%KO Ember 4x 64-77% View Vulpix builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingLv. 1 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Steel Wing 2x 88-105%KO Pluck 2x 75-90% Peck 2x 45-55% View Corviknight builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Fire Fang 4x 139-164%KO Flame Wheel 4x 132-156%KO Ember 4x 79-94% View Growlithe builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Moves Moves Poison FangLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 SmogLv. 5 Damage vs Snover Poison Fang 2x 43-51% Ember 4x 79-94% Smog 2x 32-39% View Salandit builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 Bug BiteLv. 20 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Flame Wheel 4x 125-148%KO Bug Bite 2x 62-74% Ember 4x 66-78% View Sizzlipede builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Incinerate 4x 92-109%KO Ember 4x 66-78% View Vulpix builds →

Torkoal Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Lava PlumeLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 Clear SmogLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Lava Plume 4x 178-210%KO Flame Wheel 4x 153-180%KO Clear Smog 2x 37-44% Ember 4x 91-108%KO View Torkoal builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Snover Fire Lash 4x 224-264%KO Incinerate 4x 158-186%KO Bug Bite 2x 56-66% View Heatmor builds →
Carkol RockFire	D
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 20 IncinerateLv. 27 Flame ChargeLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Ancient Power 2x 53-63% Incinerate 4x 107-126%KO Flame Charge 4x 102-120%KO Smack Down 2x 51-60% View Carkol builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Fire Fang 4x 142-168%KO Flame Wheel 4x 132-156%KO Ember 4x 81-96% View Growlithe builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM74 IncinerateLv. 30 Poison FangLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Snover Venoshock 2x 63-75% Incinerate 4x 117-138%KO Poison Fang 2x 40-48% Ember 4x 81-96% View Salandit builds →

Torkoal Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Lava PlumeLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 Clear SmogLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Lava Plume 4x 179-211%KO Flame Wheel 4x 155-183%KO Clear Smog 2x 38-46% Ember 4x 91-109%KO View Torkoal builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Snover Fire Lash 4x 228-269%KO Incinerate 4x 160-189%KO Bug Bite 2x 58-69% View Heatmor builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 25 Flame ChargeLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Fire SpinLv. 35 Damage vs Snover Flame Wheel 4x 155-183%KO Flame Charge 4x 130-154%KO Ember 4x 77-91% Fire Spin 4x 68-80% View Ponyta builds →
Carkol RockFire	D
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 20 IncinerateLv. 27 Flame ChargeLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Ancient Power 2x 53-63% Incinerate 4x 107-126%KO Flame Charge 4x 102-120%KO Smack Down 2x 50-60% View Carkol builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Snover Fire Fang 4x 146-171%KO Flame Wheel 4x 135-160%KO Ember 4x 82-97% View Growlithe builds →