Snorunt is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III, who evolves into either Glalie starting at level 42 or, if female, Froslass when exposed to a Dawn Stone. Snorunt made its main series debut in the episode Let It Snow, Let It, Snow, Let It Snorunt!, in which Snorunt stole Ash's Badges, prompting Ash to pursue it. Snorunt ultimately came to trust Ash and joined his squad before evolving into Glalie, later in the series, after mastering Ice Beam through extensive practice.
About
| First appearance in anime | Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire (Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt!) |
| First appearance in a game | Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | 🡪 Glalie (both) or 🡪 Froslass (only female) |
| Evolution Method (both) | Level 42 |
| Evolution Method (only female) | Exposed to Dawn Stone |
| Pokedex Entry | 361 |
Base stats
| HP | 50 |
| ATTACK | 50 |
| DEFENCE | 50 |
| SP. ATTACK | 50 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 50 |
| SPEED | 50 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Appearance
Snorunt is a tiny Pokémon with an ovoid body that is black and it possesses light blue eyes that are round in shape, broad teeth, and spherical hands. It is covered with a yellow triangular shape cloak that features an orange stripe around the rim and three orange diamond marks on the back.
Behavior
Well-adapted to life in colder climates, it subsists on snow and ice and can survive temperatures as low as -150 degrees Fahrenheit. Snorunt is also a social creature, living and traveling with other Snorunt in groups of five. It can be found in caves, particularly when the outside weather lacks snow and additionally, it has been known to visit human dwellings.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Being an Ice-type Pokemon, it is resistant against other Ice-type moves but it is weak against Fighting, Rock, Steel, and Fire-type moves.
Best Moveset
Snorunt is a great suicide entry hazard lead because, thanks to Ice Beam, it can defeat most entry hazard removers, particularly Flying- and Ground-types. Snorunt's stats are mediocre; it's very weak and can't take many hits and it also has poor defensive typing, which means it can't last long in a match. The fact that it can only withstand Ice-type attacks only adds to that and thus Snorunt should only be utilized by players who have used it before.
Spikes is the main reason you would use Snorunt, Ice Beam is Snorunt's best STAB attack and is great because it pressures entry hazard removers. While Hidden Power Ground is pretty weak, it allows Snorunt to hit Steel-types when they are switched in. Ice Shard is a useful priority attack, which lets Snorunt finish off weakened foes after hitting them with Ice Beam.
| Spikes | Ice Beam |
| Hidden Power Ground | Ice Shard |
How to catch Snorunt in Pokémon Go?
Snorunt is an Ice-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region and it evolves either into Glalie when fed 100 candies or a female Snorunt can evolve into Froslass when fed 100 candies and given a Sinnoh Stone. Snorunt is known to live in caves but players have a chance to encounter them in the wild as well with snowy weather and conditions boosting the spawn rate. It is also worth noting that Snorunt was previously a 1st tier Raid Boss. It has a shiny version where its hat is a light shade of blue.
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Trivia
- Snorunt is one of the five Pokémon whose evolution depends on its gender. It shares this trait with Burmy, Combee, Kirlia, and Salandit.
- Snorunt's Pokémon Platinum Pokédex entry seems to reference the Korpokkur, a race of small people in Ainu folklore. They are said to live under the leaves of plants in harmony.
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Snorunt trophy incorrectly claims that only male Snorunt evolve into Glalie.
FAQs
Which Pokemon is better; Froslass or Glalie?
Froslass is the better choice if you are selecting a Pokemon for PvP. Nevertheless, if you want to maximize the number of points you can earn with a Pokémon, Glalie is slightly better.
Can female Snorunt evolve into Glalie?
You can evolve a female Snorunt into either Glalie and Froslass but you can evolve a male Snorunt only into Glalie.
Are there more male Snorunt?
Snorunt has an equal chance (50%) of being either male or female.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now know about this adorable Pokemon who is based on a yukinko, a childlike spirit in Japanese mythology said to emerge when it snows. It is also one of the only Pokemon whose evolution depends on its gender. But when it comes to competitive battling, Snorunt's stats are mediocre as it's very weak and can't take many hits but it has still found a place in many teams because of Glalie being very useful.
