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#0361 Snorunt

Snorunt artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Ice
Abilities
Inner FocusPrevents flinching and blocks Intimidate.MoodySharply raises one stat and lowers another.
Hidden ability
Ice BodyRestores 1/8 of maximum HP each turn in snow.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Fairy / Mineral
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 HP
Snorunt’s base stats
HP50
Attack50
Defense50
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed50
Total300

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Snorunt in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Seafoam Islands, and 271%
Seafoam Islands, 271%
Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside, 455%
Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside, 455%
Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside, 455%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside, 455%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside, 455%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside, 455%
Ice Path, 2220%
Ice Path, 2220%
Ice Path, 2220%
Ice Path B1F, 2220%
Ice Path B1F, 2220%
Ice Path B1F, 2220%
Ice Path B2F, 2320%
Ice Path B2F, 2320%
Ice Path B2F, 2320%
Ice Path B3F, 2320%
Ice Path B3F, 2320%
Ice Path B3F, 2320%

Evolution

Evolves into:

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Snorunt’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Powder SnowIceSpecial4010025The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. 10% chance to freeze the target.
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
5LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
10Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
15Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
20ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
25Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
30Frost BreathIceSpecial609010The user blows freezing breath at the foe. It always lands a critical hit.
35BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
40Ice FangIcePhysical659515The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch.
45HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
50HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
55CrunchDarkPhysical8010015The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage.
60BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Snorunt can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM72AvalancheIcePhysical759010Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Move tutors

Moves Snorunt can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

Ice FangIcePhysical659515The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch.

Cerulean North house · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Cerulean City

Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

Egg moves

Snorunt’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
BlockNormalStatus——5The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Fake TearsDarkStatus—10020The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered. Lowers its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
HexGhostSpecial6510010A relentless attack that deals heavy damage to a foe with a status problem.
Icicle CrashIcePhysical859010The user slams huge icicles into the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
RolloutRockPhysical309020The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
SpikesGroundStatus——20The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
SwitcherooDarkStatus—10010The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

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