Snorunt Pokemon Guide

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Snorunt Pokemon Guide

Snorunt is an Ice-type Pokemon known for its pointed cloak-like body, snowy habitats and branching evolution into Glalie or Froslass. This guide covers Snorunt’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general Pokemon game information.

Normal Form

Snorunt

Shiny Form

Shiny Snorunt

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Snorunt guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Snorunt Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Snorunt Description

Snorunt is an Ice-type Pokemon introduced in the Hoenn region. It can evolve into Glalie at Level 42, while female Snorunt can also evolve into Froslass with a Dawn Stone.

Competitive Overview

Is Snorunt Good in Competitive?

Snorunt is usually not a major competitive Pokemon because it is a base-stage Pokemon with modest stats. Its value mainly comes from evolving into Glalie or Froslass.

Snorunt can still use Ice-type attacks and utility moves during a playthrough. Its biggest strengths are access to useful Ice moves and flexible evolution options, while its main issues are low bulk and weaknesses to Fire, Fighting, Rock and Steel-type moves.

Snorunt Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Snorunt, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Snorunt

National Dex

#0361

Type

Ice

Species

Snow Hat Pokemon

Height

2’04” / 0.7 m

70 cm

Weight

37.0 lbs / 16.8 kg

16.8 kg

Abilities

Inner Focus, Ice Body, Moody

Snorunt Stats

Snorunt has modest all-around stats before evolution. Its stat spread makes it better suited for early or mid-game use before evolving into Glalie or Froslass.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Snorunt Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Snorunt has access to Ice-type attacks, Dark coverage and utility moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Snorunt’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Beam

A reliable special Ice-type attack for consistent damage.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Blizzard

A high-power Ice-type attack that is especially useful in snow or hail-based strategies.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Icy Wind

Deals Ice-type damage while lowering the target’s Speed.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Crunch

A physical coverage move that can help against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Bite

An earlier Dark-type coverage move that can also cause flinching.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Protect

A useful defensive move for scouting attacks or stalling field effects.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Headbutt

A straightforward physical attack for early and mid-game use.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Double Team

Raises evasiveness in games and formats where the move is available.

Snorunt All Moves

Snorunt can learn Ice, Dark, Normal and utility moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Snorunt’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
1	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100
5	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
10	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
15	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
20	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
25	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
30	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	60	90
35	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
40	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
45	Snowscape	Ice	Status	0	–
50	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
55	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
60	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
TM	Ice Spinner	Ice	Physical	80	100
TM	Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snowscape	Ice	Status	0	–
TM	Spikes	Ground	Status	–	–
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Block	Normal	Status	–	–
Disable	Normal	Status	–	100
Icicle Crash	Ice	Physical	85	90
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	–	100

Snorunt Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Snorunt is an Ice-type Pokemon. This gives it weaknesses to Fire, Fighting, Rock and Steel-type moves while giving it a resistance to Ice-type moves.

Type

Ice

Weaknesses

Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel

Resistances

Ice

Immunity

None

Snorunt Abilities

Snorunt’s abilities can help it avoid flinching, benefit from icy weather or create unpredictable stat changes depending on the game and format.

Inner Focus

Prevents Snorunt from flinching. This can help it move through Fake Out and other flinch pressure.

Ice Body

Restores HP during hail or snow in games where the ability is active.

Moody

Randomly raises one stat sharply and lowers another at the end of each turn in games and formats where it is allowed.

Snorunt Evolution

Snorunt has a branching evolution line. It evolves into Glalie at Level 42, while female Snorunt can evolve into Froslass when exposed to a Dawn Stone.

Stage 1

Snorunt

Starting form

Stage 2

Glalie

Evolves from Snorunt at Level 42

Alternate Evolution

Froslass

Female Snorunt evolves into Froslass with a Dawn Stone

Where to Find Snorunt in Pokemon Games

Snorunt’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is commonly found in cold caves, snowy routes, icy mountains or winter-themed areas.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Red	Not available because Snorunt had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Snorunt had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Snorunt had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Snorunt had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Snorunt had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Snorunt had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Ruby	Shoal Cave.
Pokemon Sapphire	Shoal Cave.
Pokemon Emerald	Shoal Cave.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Diamond	Routes 216 and 217, and Acuity Lakefront.
Pokemon Pearl	Routes 216 and 217, and Acuity Lakefront.
Pokemon Platinum	Routes 216 and 217, and Acuity Lakefront.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon X	Frost Cavern and Ice-type Friend Safari.
Pokemon Y	Frost Cavern and Ice-type Friend Safari.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Shoal Cave.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Shoal Cave.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Sun	Mount Lanakila.
Pokemon Moon	Mount Lanakila.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Mount Lanakila.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Mount Lanakila.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Sword	Route 8 and multiple snowy Wild Area locations.
Pokemon Shield	Route 8 and multiple snowy Wild Area locations.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Routes 216 and 217, and Acuity Lakefront.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Routes 216 and 217, and Acuity Lakefront.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Alabaster Icelands.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Scarlet	Dalizapa Passage and Glaseado Mountain.
Pokemon Violet	Dalizapa Passage and Glaseado Mountain.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in Wild Zone 12 during day and night. Also appears in 3-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Snorunt
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Snorunt FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Snorunt. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Snorunt?

Snorunt is an Ice-type Pokemon.

What is Snorunt weak against?

Snorunt is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock and Steel-type moves.

What does Snorunt evolve into?

Snorunt evolves into Glalie at Level 42. Female Snorunt can also evolve into Froslass with a Dawn Stone.

What are Snorunt’s abilities?

Snorunt’s abilities are Inner Focus, Ice Body and Moody.

What are Snorunt’s best moves?

Snorunt’s best moves often include Ice Beam, Blizzard, Icy Wind, Crunch, Bite, Protect, Headbutt and Double Team.

Is Snorunt good in Pokemon?

Snorunt is usually best as an early or mid-game Pokemon before it evolves. Glalie and Froslass are generally stronger options.

How do you get Snorunt?

Snorunt is usually found in snowy or icy areas such as Shoal Cave, Frost Cavern, Mount Lanakila, Alabaster Icelands, Glaseado Mountain or Wild Zone 12 depending on the game.

Can Snorunt evolve into Froslass?

Yes, female Snorunt can evolve into Froslass when exposed to a Dawn Stone.

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