#209 Snubbull

#209 Snubbull

Height0.6 m(1'12")
Weight7.8 kg(17.2 lbs)
Gender25%75%
Gen 2

Snubbull's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 60
261
Attack 80
196
Defense 50
136
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 40
116
Speed 30
96
921
Type Effectiveness

Snubbull Abilities

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

RattledHidden

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

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Snubbull Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Tail Whipnormalstatus100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 1The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Charmfairystatus100Level 1The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Thunder Fangelectricphysical6595Level 1The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Ice Fangicephysical6595Level 1The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Fire Fangfirephysical6595Level 1The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 7The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Lickghostphysical30100Level 13The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Headbuttnormalphysical70100Level 19The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
RoarnormalstatusLevel 25The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Last Resortnormalphysical140100Level 31This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Play Roughfairyphysical9090Level 37The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Paybackdarkphysical50100Level 43The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 49The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk UpfightingstatusTMThe user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100TMThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tearsdarkstatus100TMThe user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Lash Outdarkphysical75100TMThe user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
MetronomenormalstatusTMThe user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Overheatfirespecial13090TMThe user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Fangspsychicphysical85100TMThe user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe 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.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Snarldarkspecial5595TMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spiteghoststatus100TMThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Super Fangnormalphysical90TMThe user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Temper Flarefirephysical75100TMSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf 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.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Waveelectricstatus90TMThe user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Wild Chargeelectricphysical90100TMThe user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Counterfightingphysical100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
MimicnormalstatusEggThe user copies the move last used by the target. The copied move can be used until the user of Mimic leaves the battle.
Presentnormalphysical90EggThe user attacks by giving the target a gift with a hidden trap. The gift restores HP sometimes, however.
Retaliatenormalphysical70100EggThe user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Snorenormalspecial50100EggThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Snubbull Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Gold

Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women.

Silver

It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its af­ fectionate ways.

Crystal

In truth, it is a cowardly POKéMON. It growls eagerly in order to hide its fear from its opponent.

Ruby

By baring its fangs and making a scary face, SNUBBULL sends smaller POKéMON scurrying away in terror. However, this POKéMON seems a little sad at making its foes flee.

Emerald

By baring its fangs and making a scary face, it sends smaller POKéMON scurrying in terror. The SNUBBULL does seem a little sad at making its foes flee.

In Other Languages

Snubbull's Japanese name is Bulu (ブルー). Here are all the official names for Snubbull across different languages:

JapaneseブルーBulu
Korean블루
Chinese (Traditional)布魯
FrenchSnubbull
GermanSnubbull
SpanishSnubbull
ItalianSnubbull
Chinese (Simplified)布鲁

Snubbull Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateFast
Base Experience60

How to Get Snubbull

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

FAQ

About Snubbull

Snubbull is a Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 300, Snubbull is classified as a Fairy Pokémon and is part of the Snubbull → Granbull evolution line.

In competitive play, Snubbull is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Intimidate and Run Away and Rattled, which allow it to function as a defensive pivot that weakens physical attackers. Snubbull is weak to Poison, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Snubbull can learn 111 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 7.8kg, Snubbull has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.