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.
Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women.
It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways.
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)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x70-84% Arm Thrust 2x20-24% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x110-130%KO Drain Punch 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x63-75% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x75-90% Brick Break 2x75-90% Vital Throw 2x72-85% Arm Thrust 2x20-25% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x106-125%KO Drain Punch 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x78-92% Vital Throw 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x210-248%KO Focus Blast 2x117-138%KO Brick Break 2x108-128%KO Vital Throw 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x178-210%KO Focus Blast 2x97-114%KO Brick Break 2x91-107%KO Karate Chop 2x61-72% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x110-131%KO Focus Blast 2x102-121%KO Drain Punch 2x59-69% Brick Break 2x59-69% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x143-169%KO Focus Blast 2x72-86% Brick Break 2x72-86% Vital Throw 2x70-83% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x52-62% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x218-257%KO Focus Blast 2x121-142%KO Submission 2x118-139%KO Brick Break 2x110-130%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x184-216%KO Focus Blast 2x97-114%KO Brick Break 2x94-111%KO Karate Chop 2x63-74% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x112-133%KO High Jump Kick 2x97-114%KO Focus Blast 2x105-124%KO Drain Punch 2x58-68% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x146-173%KO Focus Blast 2x70-84% Brick Break 2x75-90% Vital Throw 2x70-84% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x208-246%KO Focus Blast 2x118-139%KO Submission 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x107-126%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x174-205%KO Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Karate Chop 2x61-73% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x101-120%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x142-167%KO Focus Blast 2x69-82% Brick Break 2x72-85% Vital Throw 2x69-82% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x215-254%KO Focus Blast 2x120-142%KO Cross Chop 2x145-172%KO Submission 2x118-139%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x180-213%KO Focus Blast 2x95-112%KO Cross Chop 2x123-145%KO Brick Break 2x93-109%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x111-131%KO High Jump Kick 2x97-115%KO Focus Blast 2x104-123%KO Drain Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x145-172%KO Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x74-87% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x30-35% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Snubbull with Close Combat (254-299%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (331-390%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x254-299%KO Megahorn127-149%KO Stone Edge70-83% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x331-390%KO Extreme Speed74-87% Bullet Punch56-66% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 35 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Close Combat, Crunch, Feint Attack and 9 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Snubbull Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Snubbull can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Fire and Ice. The offense anchors on Last Resort and Double-Edge while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Snubbull appears in 5 walking locations at Lv. 13-16 across HeartGold and SoulSilver. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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