Snorunt (Pokémon)

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

Snorunt ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi #361 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus or Ice Body Cacophony Cacophony Moody Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Mineral Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Snorunt 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 37.0 lbs. 16.8 kg Snorunt 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 74 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 60 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Snorunt 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Snorunt (Japanese: ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi) is an Ice-type Pokémon.

It evolves into either Glalie starting at level 42 or, if female, Froslass when exposed to a Dawn Stone.

Biology

Snorunt is a small, black Pokémon with an ovoid body. It has circular, light blue eyes, wide teeth, and spherical hands and feet that lack digits. It is covered with a yellow cloak that gives it a triangular outline. The coat is rimmed with an orange stripe and has three orange diamond markings on the back. 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. Additionally, it has been known to visit human dwellings.

In the anime

Snorunt in the anime

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Snorunt

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.

Other

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

Minor appearances

Snorunt made its debut appearance in a cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

A Snorunt appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

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 made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG108 Snorunt Ash's Pokédex Snorunt, the Snow Hat Pokémon. Snorunt primarily 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 manga

Snorunt from Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Snorunt appears on the Ice Terrain, and also as a trophy.

Trophy Information

"A Snow Hat Pokémon. It usually moves about in groups of around five. According to folklore, "Snorunt seen at night herald deep snow the next day," and "homes in which Snorunt reside are sure to prosper." In reality, however, the truth behind Snorunt tales lies in mystery. Male Snorunt evolve into Glalie, while females given a Dawn Stone evolve into Froslass."

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. White Black 2 It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. White 2
Generation VI X It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. Y In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Shoal Cave (low tide) Emerald Shoal Cave (low tide) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront (Poké Radar) Platinum Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake AcuityNight HeartGold SoulSilver Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Icy Mountain Rd.
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ice) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Shoal Cave (low tide)

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
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Glacier: Frozen Tundra
Pokémon Conquest	Nixtorm

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Babiri Berry (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 0044 0055 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   03737 01010 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01313 01414 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01010 01919 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 02828 02323 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01919 02828 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   02222 03232 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 03737 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   03131 04141 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 04646 04646 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 04040 05050 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM79 TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Switcheroo* Dark Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snorunt 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 Snorunt in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorunt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Snorunt Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Snorunt (EX Hidden Legends 73)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Ice  Poké Assist: ( Ice ) Field move: (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 ) Field move: (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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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: Powder Snow Attack: ★ Ability 1: Inner Focus Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Skater Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Stealth Evolves into Glalie when its HP is 128 or higher Evolves into Froslass when its link is improved while its female Warrior is equipped with a Dawn Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Aya, Hiroko, and Tsunamoto

Evolution

Unevolved Snorunt  Ice	Level 42 →	First Evolution Glalie  Ice
	Dawn Stone (female) →	First Evolution Froslass  Ice  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• 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. The Ainu live in Hokkaido, the very place in Japan on which Sinnoh is based.

Origin

Snorunt is based on a yukinko, a childlike spirit in Japanese mythology said to emerge when it snows, as well as the zashiki warashi, a mischievous spirit from the folklore of Iwate Prefecture. It also seems to be a stylized version of a person wearing a yuki mino, a type of traditional winter wear from the snowy parts of Japan that consists of a conical snow-cloak made of straw. Generally, yukinko are depicted as small, elf-like creatures wearing yuki mino.

Name origin

Snorunt is a combination of snow and runt (a smaller-than-average animal).

Yukiwarashi may be a combination of 雪 yuki (snow) and 座敷童子 zashiki warashi (a spiritual creature found in the folklore of Iwate Prefecture). It should be noted that 童子 warashi on its own is simply an archaic word for child.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi From 雪 yuki and 座敷童子 zashiki warashi French Stalgamin From stalagmite and gamin. A play on sale gamin Spanish Snorunt Same as English name German Schneppke From Schnee and Steppke Italian Snorunt Same as English name Korean 눈꼬마 Nun'kkoma From 눈 nun and 꼬마 kko'ma Mandarin Chinese 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" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi स्नोरन्ट Snorunt Transliteration of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Snorunt

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