Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Snubbull's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute.
Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute.
Snubbull Weakness
Fighting moves hit Snubbull for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Snubbull's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Snubbull with Drain Punch (189-223%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (302-356%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x189-223%KO Mach Punch 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x302-356%KO Extreme Speed67-79% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Snubbull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Granbull. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Snubbull. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Snubbull easily with 38 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Close Combat, Crunch, Double-Edge and 11 more to offspring.
Black & White Snubbull Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Snubbull can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Fire and Ice. The offense anchors on Double-Edge and Mega Kick while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Snubbull in Black & White
Snubbull Guide
Get Snubbull to Granbull at level 23. At 300 BST, Snubbull is just the starting point.
Level 23 gets you Granbull. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black & White, For a casual playthrough, Snubbull works as a placeholder. normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Granbull. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Snubbull in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Snubbull appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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