Snorunt Abilities
Prevents flinching.
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
Snorunt Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 1 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Powder Snow | ice | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 5 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Double Team | normal | status | – | – | Level 10 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness. |
| Ice Shard | ice | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 15 | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | Level 20 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | Level 25 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Frost Breath | ice | special | 60 | 90 | Level 30 | The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 35 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Ice Fang | ice | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 40 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| Snowscape | ice | status | 0 | – | Level 45 | The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | Level 50 | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 55 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | Level 60 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Avalanche | ice | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fake Tears | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | TM | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Ice Spinner | ice | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. |
| Icicle Spear | ice | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Spikes | ground | status | – | – | TM | The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Block | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing. |
| Disable | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used. |
| Icicle Crash | ice | physical | 85 | 90 | Egg | The user attacks by crashing large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Rollout | rock | physical | 30 | 90 | Egg | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Switcheroo | dark | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
Snorunt Sprites
SNORUNT live in regions with heavy snowfall. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, this POKéMON steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns.
SNORUNT survives by eating only snow and ice. Old folklore claims that a house visited by this POKéMON is sure to prosper for many generations to come.
They tend to move about in groups of around five SNORUNT. In snowy regions, it is said that when they are seen late at night, snowfall will arrive by morning.
It is said that a home visited by a SNORUNT will prosper. It can withstand cold of minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a SNORUNT lives there.
Snorunt's Japanese name is Yukiwarashi (ユキワラシ). Here are all the official names for Snorunt across different languages:
Snorunt Breeding
How to Get Snorunt
Snorunt can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Snorunt in every game where it is available:
About Snorunt
Snorunt is a Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 300, Snorunt is classified as a Snow Hat Pokémon and is part of the Snorunt → Glalie → Froslass evolution line.
In competitive play, Snorunt is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Inner Focus and Ice Body and Moody, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Snorunt is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Snorunt can learn 62 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 16.8kg, Snorunt has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.