Snubbull (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Snubbull (disambiguation).

Snubbull ブルー Bull #209 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Run Away Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Snubbull 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 17.2 lbs. 7.8 kg Snubbull 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 63 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 60 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Snubbull 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Snubbull (Japanese: ブルー Bull) is a Fairy-type Pokémon, and prior to Generation VI, a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Granbull starting at level 23.

Biology

Snubbull is a pink, bipedal, bulldog-like Pokémon with blue polka dots covering its body. It has loose skin that drapes to cover the lower part of its body, giving it the appearance of a dress. There is a small, blue ruff around its neck. Its face has a pronounced underbite, two earflaps that are flat, curved, and tipped with black, and a small, shiny black nose. Despite its underbite, it has strong jaws. Its feet are beige with three toes and a circular pink paw pad, while its arms are short and stubby.

Snubbull, as seen in the anime, possesses the ability to use keen sense of smell to track things down. Despite this Pokémon's fierce looking face, it is very playful and affectionate. It is a popular companion among women for its devotion and loyalty, according to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide. It is not aggressive and tends to prefer to scare away its opponent rather than fight. Snubbull wander around urban areas.

In the anime

Snubbull in the anime

Major appearances

Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull

During the early Johto saga, beginning in Snubbull Snobbery, a Snubbull chased Team Rocket's Meowth and tried to bite his tail. She followed Meowth until evolving in The Trouble With Snubbull, and then returned home.

Other

In Pikachu's Vacation Snubbull is the leader of the group that fights against Pikachu and co. This appearance made it one of the first few Generation II Pokémon to appear in the anime.

A Snubbull appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!.

Minor appearances

A Snubbull nicknamed Winthrop under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer appeared in Snubbull Snobbery.

A Snubbull appeared in Jessie's fantasy, in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry PK01 Snubbull Dexter Snubbull, a newly discovered Pokémon. Original series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP124 Snubbull Ash's Pokédex Snubbull, the Fairy Pokémon. While it may appear gruff and grumpy, deep down, Snubbull is a kind and caring Pokémon.

In the manga

Snubbull in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Green first traded her Snubbull with Silver's Horsea before but then they traded them again. Her Snubbull evolved into Granbull in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Multiple Snubbull appeared in A Finger Lickin' Battle!.

In the TCG

Main article: Snubbull (TCG)

In the TFG

One Snubbull figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Snubbull

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Snubbull hangs around Pokémon Square. The morning after the end credits, it wandered into Luminous Cave and evolved into a Granbull.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 affectionate ways. Crystal In truth, it is a cowardly Pokémon. It growls eagerly in order to hide its fear from its opponent. Stadium 2 Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women.
Generation III 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. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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. FireRed It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways. LeafGreen Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women.
Generation IV Diamond Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women. SoulSilver It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways.
Generation V Black Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways. Y Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 38 Crystal Common Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 34, 35MorningDay
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Uncommon Hoenn Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 209 Platinum Swarm Route 209 HeartGold SoulSilver Very Rare Route 38HGSS Route 39SS Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Breed Granbull Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Common Route 10

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker Endless Level 23 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Steam Cave (1F-8F) Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Aqua Resort Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Rugged Flats

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Snubbull	English	United States	5	February 22 to March 14, 2002
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Snubbull	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
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 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was 0×,  Dragon-type ,  Dark-type ,  Steel-type ,  Bug-type  and  Poison-type  moves was 1× and  Fighting-type  moves was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 1919 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2525 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 3737 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 4343 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 4949 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snubbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Snubbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snubbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Snubbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Metronome Normal Status — —% 20 Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snubbull in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Snubbull in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snubbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Snubbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Snubbull can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Snubbull cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snubbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Snubbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.1% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP When we finish fighting, let's go out and play! 26%-50% HP My HP is down halfway. 1%-25% HP I can't take more... I'm all out of power... Level up My level went up! And so did my spirits! 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 My level went up! And so did my spirits!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Tackle ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 11 Max. exp.: 21 Browser entry   While Snubbull's tackle can move heavy obstacles, it is actually quite docile.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Snubbull  Fairy

Level 23 →

First Evolution Granbull  Fairy

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Snubbull images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The route that Snubbull swarms on in Diamond and Pearl is also its National Pokédex number: 209.
• Snubbull and Granbull share the same species name with Clefairy and Clefable. They are all known as the Fairy Pokémon.
• In early merchandise for Mewtwo Strikes Back, including the Pikachu's Vacation novelization, Snubbull's name is misspelled as Snubble.
  • This also happens on the title card for Snubbull Snobbery.
• Snubbull is named "Buru" in the Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards.

Origin

Snubbull is based on a bulldog. Its Fairy-type may be reference to the Cù Sìth, which literally translates to "dog fairy".

Name origin

Snubbull may be a combination of snub (a feeling of disdain, or a flattened nose) and bulldog. It may also be a play on snuggle.

Bull is a shortening of bulldog.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブルー Bull Shortening of bulldog French Snubbull Same as English name Spanish Snubbull Same as English name German Snubbull Same as English name Italian Snubbull Same as English name Korean 블루 Beullu Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 布盧 / 布卢 Bùlú Transliteration of its Japanese name. Cantonese Chinese 布魯 Boulóuh Transliteration of its Japanese name.

More languages

Related articles

• Snubbull (anime)

External links

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