Snover is a Grass/Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4.

#459 Snover

grass ice

Height1 m(3'03")

Weight50.5 kg(111.3 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 4

Snover Evolution

SnoverLevel 1

AbomasnowLevel 40

Abomasnow MegaMega Stone

Snover's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	60		261
Attack	62		160
Defense	50		136
Sp. Atk	62		160
Sp. Def	60		156
Speed	40		116
		0/508	989

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

fire

2xdamage

fighting poison flying bug rock steel

1xdamage

normal ice psychic ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

water electric grass ground

Snover Abilities

Snow Warning

Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

SoundproofHidden

Protects against sound-based moves.

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Snover Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
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.
Leafage	grass	physical	40	100	Level 5	The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.
Mist	ice	status	–	–	Level 10	The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
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.
Razor Leaf	grass	physical	55	95	Level 20	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
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.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 30	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Ingrain	grass	status	–	–	Level 35	The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Wood Hammer	grass	physical	120	100	Level 41	The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	Level 45	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Sheer Cold	ice	special	–	30	Level 50	The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
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.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
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.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
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.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
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 Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. 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.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	TM	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
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.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
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.
Snowscape	ice	status	0	–	TM	The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
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.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
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.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Egg	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Growth	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Leech Seed	grass	status	–	90	Egg	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Stomp	normal	physical	65	100	Egg	The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	Egg	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Snover Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Diamond

It lives on snowy mountains. Having had little contact with humans, it is boldly inquisitive.

Pearl

In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.

Platinum

Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.

HeartGold

During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain’s lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.

Sword

It lives on snowy mountains. It sinks its legs into the snow to absorb water and keep its own temperature down.

In Other Languages

Snover's Japanese name is Yukikaburi (ユキカブリ). Here are all the official names for Snover across different languages:

JapaneseユキカブリYukikaburi

Korean눈쓰개

Chinese (Traditional)雪笠怪

FrenchBlizzi

GermanShnebedeck

SpanishSnover

ItalianSnover

Chinese (Simplified)雪笠怪

Snover Breeding

Species

Frost Tree Pokémon

Egg Groups

Monster Plant

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate120

Base Friendship70

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience67

How to Get Snover

Snover can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Snover in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Sinnoh (Platinum) #142 Kalos Mountain #88 Galar #96 Crown Tundra #31 Hisui #217 Paldea #352 Blueberry #159

GameMethodLocationDetails

DiamondWildMt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzard, Acuity lakefront, Sinnoh route 216, Sinnoh route 217–

PearlWildMt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzard, Acuity lakefront, Sinnoh route 216, Sinnoh route 217–

PlatinumWildMt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzard, Lake acuity, Acuity lakefront, Sinnoh route 216–

XWildKalos route 17, Friend safari iceRough Terrain, Wild

YWildKalos route 17, Friend safari iceRough Terrain, Wild

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