Snubbull Pokemon Guide

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Snubbull Pokemon Guide

Snubbull is a Fairy-type Pokemon known for its bulldog-like design, intimidating face and evolution into Granbull. It was originally introduced in Johto and later became a Fairy-type Pokemon. This guide covers Snubbull stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and competitive overview information.

Normal Form

Snubbull

Shiny Form

Shiny Snubbull

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Snubbull 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.

Snubbull Guide Contents

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

Snubbull Description

Snubbull is a Fairy-type Pokemon known for its bulldog-like design, intimidating face and evolution into Granbull. It was originally introduced in Johto and later became a Fairy-type Pokemon.

Competitive Overview

Is Snubbull Good in Competitive?

Snubbull is usually an early-stage or Little Cup option. Intimidate gives it useful physical disruption, while its Fairy typing lets it pressure Dragon, Dark and Fighting-type Pokemon in formats where it is available.

Snubbull Quick Facts

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

Name

Snubbull

National Dex

#0209

Type

Fairy

Species

Fairy Pokemon

Height

2’00” / 0.6 m
60 cm

Weight

17.2 lbs / 7.8 kg
7.8 kg

Abilities

Intimidate, Run Away, Rattled

Snubbull Stats

Snubbull has a stat profile that shapes its role across Pokemon games and competitive formats.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Snubbull Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Snubbull most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Play Rough

A strong Fairy-type attack and one of Snubbull most important offensive options.

Crunch

Coverage against Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.

Thunder Fang

Coverage for Water and Flying-type targets.

Fire Fang

Coverage for Steel, Bug, Grass and Ice-type Pokemon.

Ice Fang

Coverage against Dragon, Flying, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon.

Charm

A support option that weakens opposing physical attackers.

Bite

A simple early Dark-type attack with utility in many games.

Roar

A disruptive move that can force opponents out.

Snubbull All Moves

Use the section below to view Snubbull move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
1	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
7	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
13	Lick	Ghost	Physical	30	100
19	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
25	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
31	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
37	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
43	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
49	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Metronome	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	–	90
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	–	–
Present	Normal	Physical	–	90
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100

Snubbull Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Snubbull is a Fairy-type Pokemon. This typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities in battle.

Type

Fairy type Pokemon icon
Fairy

Weaknesses

Poison type Pokemon icon Steel type Pokemon icon
Poison, Steel

Resistances

Fighting type Pokemon icon Bug type Pokemon icon Dark type Pokemon icon
Fighting, Bug, Dark

Immunity

Dragon type Pokemon icon
Dragon

Snubbull Abilities

Snubbull abilities can shape how it handles matchups, utility roles and battle pressure.

Intimidate

Lowers the opposing Pokemon Attack when entering battle, giving valuable physical disruption.

Run Away

Helps the Pokemon escape from wild battles in many games.

Rattled

Raises Speed after being hit by certain move types or Intimidate depending on the game.

Snubbull Evolution

This section covers the main Snubbull evolution line and related evolution methods.

Stage 1

Snubbull

Starting form

Stage 2

Granbull

Evolves from Snubbull at Level 23

Where to Find Snubbull in Pokemon Games

Snubbull availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the dropdowns below for generation-based location guidance.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Usually found on Route 38 or through version-specific encounters depending on the Johto game.
Pokemon Silver	Usually found on Route 38 or through version-specific encounters depending on the Johto game.
Pokemon Crystal	Usually found on Route 38 or through version-specific encounters depending on the Johto game.

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

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

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

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Available through routes, swarms or trade depending on version.
Pokemon Pearl	Available through routes, swarms or trade depending on version.
Pokemon Platinum	Available through routes, swarms or trade depending on version.
Pokemon HeartGold	Available through routes, swarms or trade depending on version.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Available through routes, swarms or trade depending on version.

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

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Transfer from another game.
Pokemon White	Transfer from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Transfer from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Transfer from another game.

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

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Available in some Kalos routes and through transfer depending on version.
Pokemon Y	Available in some Kalos routes and through transfer depending on version.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Available in some Kalos routes and through transfer depending on version.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Available in some Kalos routes and through transfer depending on version.

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

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability depending on version. Not available in Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee.
Pokemon Moon	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability depending on version. Not available in Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability depending on version. Not available in Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability depending on version. Not available in Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability depending on version. Not available in Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Available through transfer or island scan-style availability depending on version. Not available in Let’s Go Pikachu or Let’s Go Eevee.

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

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Trade or transfer when supported.
Pokemon Shield	Trade or transfer when supported.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Trade or transfer when supported.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Trade or transfer when supported.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	Transfer when supported.
Pokemon Violet	Transfer when supported.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

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

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Snubbull FAQ

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

What type is Snubbull?

Snubbull is a Fairy-type Pokemon.

What is Snubbull weak against?

Snubbull is weak to Poison, Steel-type moves.

What are Snubbull abilities?

Snubbull abilities are Intimidate, Run Away, Rattled.

What are Snubbull best moves?

Snubbull best moves often include Play Rough, Crunch, Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, Ice Fang, Charm, Bite, Roar.

How do you get Snubbull?

Usually found on Route 38 or through version-specific encounters depending on the Johto game.

Is Snubbull good in Pokemon?

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