Snorunt (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
#362: Glalie Glalie
Snorunt
ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi
#361
361Snorunt.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Ice '
Category
Snow Hat Pokémon
Abilities
Inner Focus or Ice Body
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#171
Sinnoh
#206
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-174
Almia
R-213
Height
2'04"
Imperial
0.7 m
Metric
Weight
37.0 lbs.
Imperial
16.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F361.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Fairy and
Mineral groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*

Snorunt (Japanese: ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi) is an Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It can either evolve into Glalie at level 42, or, if female, Froslass when exposed to radiation from a Dawn Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Snorunt is a small, black Pokémon with a round body, round fingerless hands and toeless feet. Snorunt's body is covered with a yellow-orange cone-shaped cloak. The back of the cloak has three orange rhombus-shaped spots on it.

Gender differences

There are no physical differences; however, female Snorunt are able to evolve into Froslass when exposed to radiation from a Dawn Stone.

Special abilities

Snorunt is capable of several Template:Type2 moves, such as Ice Beam and Avalanche. Snorunt is one of the five Pokémon that can have the Ice Body ability. Snorunt apparently has powerful jaws, since it can learn Crunch and Ice Fang.

Behavior

They usually move about in small groups of about five or so.

Habitat

Snorunt live in icy caverns, but they're quite hard to find.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Snorunt's diet mainly consists of snow and ice; however, they are sometimes found with the Babiri Berry in their possession.

In the anime

Snorunt in the anime

Snorunt first appeared in Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt!. This Snow Hat Pokémon stole Ash's badges, and so he chased after it. Ash eventually gained Snorunt's trust and it joined his team. After learning Ice Beam by practicing extensively, Ash's Snorunt evolved into Glalie.

A Snorunt made a cameo appearance in Camping It Up! where it was one of the Pokémon trained by the students of the Pokémon Summer Academy.

A Snorunt appeared in The Drifting Snorunt, along with its evolved forms, Glalie and Froslass, where it was almost captured by a hunter.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG108 Snorunt Ash's Pokédex Snorunt, the Snow Hat Pokémon. Snorunt primarially inhabits very snowy regions. It has long been said that any home visited by a Snorunt will be blessed with good fortune.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP116 Snorunt Dawn's Pokédex Snorunt, the Snow Hat Pokémon. Snorunt is said to bring great wealth to any home that it lives in.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In this canon, Snorunt is one of the Pokémon owned by the Hoenn Elite Four Glacia along with its evolution, unlike only Spheal being shown in her possession instead of its evolutions. It is not seen in battle.

In the TCG

Main article: Snorunt (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed It is said that a home visited by a Snorunt will prosper. It can withstand cold of minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
Pearl
Platinum It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
HeartGold It's said that if they are seen at midnight, they'll cause heavy snow. They eat snow and ice to survive.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Few Shoal Cave
Emerald
Few Shoal Cave
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Uncommon Route 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity (Night)
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Transfer from Pokéwalker
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Icy Mountain Rd.
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 8
Secret Storage 15
Endless Level 52
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Frosty Forest (8F-9F)
Mt. Faraway (1F-11F)
Joyous Tower (50F-57F)
Oddity Cave (B14-B15)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F)
Crevice Cave (B1-B10)
Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4)
Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Almia Castle

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
300
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#81DFF7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 20+ Purified moves
Shadow Shed File:Box xd 361.png Sing Normal
Shadow Wave Water Pulse Water
-- Bite Dark
-- Icy Wind Ice

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS361.png PinRSani361.png 
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani361.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 361.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.5%
Friend Area: Frigid Cavern
Phrases
51%-100% HP Did you know? You can grow rich by being with me.
26%-50% HP Oh, please! My health is half gone already?
1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I can take cold, but not this...
Level up I leveled up! I wonder if you'll get richer?
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up! I wonder if you'll get richer?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 361.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Ice  Poké Assist: Ice PA.png
( Ice )
Field move: Crush fm.png
(Crush ×1)
Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 25 Max. exp.: 45
Browser entry  
Snorunt tosses ice rings that can shatter small Rocks.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ice  Poké Assist: Ice PA.png
( Ice )
Field move: Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry  
It blows powdered snow and hunks of ice from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Snorunt
Unevolved
Snorunt
 Ice 
Rare Candy
Level 42


Glalie
First Evolution
Glalie
 Ice 
Dawn Stone
Dawn Stone
(female)


Froslass
First Evolution
Froslass
 Ice  Ghost 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 361.png Spr 3e 361.png Spr 3f 361.png Spr b 3r 361.png
Spr 3r 361 s.png Spr 3e 361 s.png Spr 3f 361 s.png Spr b 3r 361 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 361.png Spr 4p 361.png Spr 4h 361.png Spr b 4d 361.png
Spr 4d 361 s.png Spr 4p 361 s.png Spr 4h 361 s.png Spr b 4d 361 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 361.png Spr 5b2 361.png Spr b 5b 361.png
Spr 5b 361 s.png Spr 5b2 361 s.png Spr b 5b 361 s.png
Snorunt For other sprites and images, please see Snorunt images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Snorunt was the first pure Template:Type2 Pokémon.
  • Snorunt and its evolutions are the only Pokémon in the Mineral Egg Group that are in another egg group; they are also in the Fairy Egg Group.
  • Snorunt's Platinum Pokédex entry seems to reference the Koro-pok-guru, a race of small people in Ainu folklore. They are said to live under the leaves of plants in harmony. Interestingly, the Ainu live in Hokkaido, the very place in Japan in which Sinnoh is based on.
  • It is unknown if Snorunt open their mouths when using Crunch or Bite, as it was never shown in the anime.
  • Like Rhyhorn, Snorunt evolves at level 42, later than any other unevolved Pokémon by level. However, Snorunt also evolves into another Pokémon through a different method.
  • Snorunt is currently the last Pokémon in National Dex, to recieve a new member of it's evolution family in subsequent generations.

Origin

Snorunt is based on a "Yukinko", a Japanese sprite said to emerge when it snows, according to folk tales, as well as the zashiki warashi, a spiritual creature found in the folklore of Iwate Prefecture. It also seems to be a stylized version of a person wearing a yuki mino, a traditional Japanese winter costume worn long ago by many people in the snowy parts of Japan consisting of a conical snow-cloak made of straw. Generally, Yukinko are depicted as small elf-like creatures wearing yuki mino.

Name origin

Snorunt's name is a combination of snow and runt, referring to a small animal.

Yukiwarashi possibly is a combination of 雪 yuki, snow, and 座敷童子 zashiki warashi, a spiritual creature found in the folklore of Iwate Prefecture.

In other languages

  • German: Schneppke - From Schnee (snow) and Steppke (little boy).
  • French: Stalgamin - From stalagmite and gamin (brat). A pun on sale gamin (dirty brat).
  • Korean: 눈꼬마 Nunkkoma
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 雪童子 Xuě Tóng Zǐ - From its Japanese name. 童子 may also be derived from 座敷童子 zashiki warashi. Literally "Snow boy/lad".

Related articles

External links

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