Is Snover Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Grass/Ice Snover from the Alabaster Icelands evolves into Abomasnow. The dual typing gives it four weaknesses at 2x and one at 4x (Fire). A niche pick for the icy region.
How to Get Snover in Legends: Arceus
Snover appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Snover in PLA
Snover is your first catch on the way to Snover. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 36-60 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Snover ✓Glacier TerraceLv.36-39CaveRate 15%Avalugg's LegacyLv.52-60GrassRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into AbomasnowGlacier TerraceLv.49-52CaveRate 15%Avalugg's LegacyLv.52-60GrassRate 15%or evolve from Snover (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Snover Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Snover
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Infernape builds →Flame Wheel 4x185-218%KO Mach Punch 2x64-76% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Quilava Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Quilava builds →Flame Wheel 4x129-153%KO Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Infernape builds →Flame Wheel 4x186-219%KO Mach Punch 2x62-74% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Ponyta Fire | C | |
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snover View Drifblim builds →Mystical Fire 4x120-141%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Infernape builds →Flamethrower 4x234-276%KO Mach Punch 2x61-72% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Arcanine builds →Raging Fury 4x367-432%KO Rock Slide 2x76-90% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Typhlosion builds →Flamethrower 4x239-282%KO Rollout 2x27-32% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Infernape builds →Raging Fury 4x350-413%KO Mach Punch 2x61-72% | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 4x346-408%KO Rollout 2x26-30% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Arcanine builds →Raging Fury 4x367-432%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snover View Ninetales builds →Flamethrower 4x191-226%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 4x350-412%KO Mach Punch 2x59-70% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 4x370-436%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 4x347-408%KO Rollout 2x26-31% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
 Magmortar Fire | C | |
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 4x358-421%KO Close Combat 2x179-211%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodFirespit Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Heatran builds →Magma Storm 4x314-370%KO Iron Head 2x107-126%KO Ancient Power 2x63-75% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 4x373-439%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snover View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 4x350-412%KO Rollout 2x26-30% | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
In Legends: Arceus, Gengar can KO Snover with Sludge Bomb (119-140%). Scizor threatens a KO with Bullet Punch (97-114%).
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snover View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball53-62% Sludge Bomb 2x119-140%KO Giga Drain16-20% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snover View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x97-114%KO Knock Off52-61% | ||
Snover Evolutions
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
PLA Snover Best Moveset
Grass/Ice at 62/62 mixed offenses and 40 Speed. The moveset has dual TermStab that covers Ground, Dragon, and Flying super-effectively but the stats can't deliver. Evolve to Abomasnow for 92/92 mixed power.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
Snover's Grass and Ice typing gives it plenty of same-type firepower. Wood Hammer and Blizzard lead a deep STAB lineup, so you can pick the right tool per matchup. Beyond STAB, Steel and Ghost coverage rounds out the rest.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
One is likely to encounter this Pokémon while out in the snow. There are stories of Snover appearing in human settlements but doing no harm—rather, they bond with the children.
Snover Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves