Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Snubbull's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack stat exp per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
In truth, it is a cowardly POKéMON. It growls eagerly in order to hide its fear from its opponent.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Poliwrath builds →Dynamic Punch 2x139-164%KO Submission 2x111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x219-258%KO Jump Kick 2x170-200%KO Dynamic Punch 2x170-200%KO Rolling Kick 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x145-171%KO Dynamic Punch 2x145-171%KO Vital Throw 2x101-120%KO Karate Chop 2x73-87% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x143-169%KO Karate Chop 2x72-86% Rock Smash 2x59-69% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x138-163%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x57-67% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x138-163%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x57-67% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x138-163%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x57-67% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Crystal, Poliwrath's Hydro Pump hits Snubbull for 69-82%.
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Poliwrath builds →Body Slam39-46% Hydro Pump69-82% | ||
Crystal 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 16 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Feint Attack, Heal Bell and 5 more to offspring.
Crystal Snubbull Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Curse
- Lovely Kiss
- Shadow Ball
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Snubbull picks up Crunch and Feint Attack only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Take Down and Strength while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Crystal Snubbull Locations
Snubbull's scattered across 5 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Snubbull in Crystal
5 walking spots from Lv. 10-18 for Snubbull. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
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 Crystal, 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 Crystal. 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