Snover (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Snover
Frost Tree Pokémon
ユキカブリ
Yukikaburi
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Snover



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Ice
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Snow Warning Cacophony
Cacophony
Soundproof
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Grass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Snover
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Weight
111.3 lbs. 50.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
131
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
67
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
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HP
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Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
External Links

Snover (Japanese: ユキカブリ Yukikaburi) is a dual-type Grass/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Abomasnow starting at level 40.

Biology

 
Male Snover growing Snoverberries in the anime

Snover is a Pokémon with a white upper body and brown lower body that resembles a snow-covered tree. It will be two-thirds brown if male and two-thirds white if female. It has green eyes and three points on top of its head. Its feet and green tail are stubby, and there are two green spikes that resemble pinecones on its back. Five cones form its hand: a large central cone with four smaller cones around it. Edible white Berries grow along Snover's midsection.

In Galar, packs of its natural predator, Galarian Darumaka, enjoy eating the Berries produced by Snover. This results in Abomasnow often chasing them away in order to protect it. Snover lives on snowy peaks in warm seasons but migrates lower as the weather cools. A curious Pokémon, it often approaches people and can be found inspecting footprints in the snow. There are stories of Snover visiting human settlements, often bonding with the children there. Snover can sink its feet into the snow to absorb water, this helps cool down its body temperature.

Prior to Generation VI, Snover and its evolved form, Abomasnow, were the only known Pokémon that could have Snow Warning as an Ability.

Evolution

Snover evolves into Abomasnow.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Snover
 Grass  Ice 

 
First evolution
Abomasnow
 Grass  Ice 


In the anime

 
Male Snover in the anime
 
Female Snover in the anime

Major appearances

Snover debuted in PK18. Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Aipom bumped into one while wandering around in a cave, and it subsequently went on a rampage.

A talking Snover appeared in PK19, where it played a major role.

A male Snover debuted in The Lonely Snover!, which also marked the species' main series debut. He wanted to be friends with Ash and his friends. He was later adopted by a Teacher.

A female Snover debuted in Sliding Into Seventh!, where she was used by Candice during her Gym battle against Ash. She battled Gliscor and managed to defeat it before being beaten by Chimchar.

In Over the Mountain of Snow!, a male Snover wasn't feeling well and was being looked after by an Abomasnow. With help from Clemont, Snover soon recovered.

Minor appearances

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, a Snover attempted to stop a glacier from destroying the nearby village.

In Challenging a Towering Figure!, a Trainer's male Snover battled a Donphan during the Festival Battle Challenge.

A Snover appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP121 Snover Ash's Pokédex Snover, the Frost Tree Pokémon. Snover live mainly on snowy mountains with little human contact, but are known to approach people out of curiosity.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY083 Snover Ash's Pokédex Snover, the Frost Tree Pokémon. When the weather turns cold, Snover moves to lower elevations. It returns to the mountain's snow-covered summit in spring.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Ash and Nurse Joy rescue an injured Snover in PDP04.

Pokémon Adventures

Candice has a collection of ice Pokémon in her Gym that includes multiple Snover, but the only one she uses in battle is the one that fought Platinum's Empoleon, which also happens to be the only one she caught. She was seemingly defeated by the Emperor Pokémon's Metal Claw, but managed to launch a Seed Bomb that landed on Empoleon's head, fainting her and resulting in a tie. She first appeared in Striking Out Snover.

Two wild Snover appeared in Striking Out Snover.

Two Snover appeared in the Wild Area in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

In the TCG

Main article: Snover (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Snover can be seen on the Ice terrain.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Snover in Pokémon Stadium 2’s Ice terrain returns.

Trophy information

"A Frost Tree Pokémon. It lives in snowy mountains and resembles a wintry peak. In the spring it grows berries that resemble ice candies. In battle it causes a storm to appear, hides itself in fog, and then creates and launches a ball of ice as a preemptive strike. It evolves into Abomasnow."

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Special Episode Bidoof's Wish, Snover is the member of Team Rogue that gives Bidoof a map to the Star Cave and accompanies him on his journey there, only to gang up on him with the rest of Team Rogue. Bidoof is saved when Wigglytuff and the other guild members arrive to chase off Team Rogue.
  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: The same Snover from Explorers of Sky returns and will have his connection quest available upon connecting with Bidoof. For his connection quest, he will lure the player into a Monster House and will be recruited upon the player's escape. His recruitment allows the player to encounter the same Bagon from Team Rogue within dungeons.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#142
Johto
#—
Diamond It lives on snowy mountains. Having had little contact with humans, it is boldly inquisitive.
Pearl In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
Platinum Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
HeartGold During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
White
Black 2 Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #088
Hoenn
#—
X During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
Y In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
Omega Ruby During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
Alpha Sapphire In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#096
Galar
Crown Tundra #031
Sinnoh
#142
Hisui
#217
Sword It lives on snowy mountains. It sinks its legs into the snow to absorb water and keep its own temperature down.
Shield The berries that grow around its belly are like ice pops. Galarian Darumaka absolutely love these berries.
Brilliant Diamond It lives on snowy mountains. Having had little contact with humans, it is boldly inquisitive.
Shining Pearl In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
Legends: Arceus One is likely to encounter this Pokémon while out in the snow. There are stories of Snover appearing in human settlements but doing no harm—rather, they bond with the children.
Generation IX Paldea
#352
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#159
Scarlet During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain’s lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
Violet Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.


   
Snover in the Paldea Pokédex Snover in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet (peak)
Platinum
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Mt. Coronet (peak)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Transfer from Pokéwalker
Pokéwalker
Icy Mountain Rd.
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Route 17, Friend Safari (Ice)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Breed Abomasnow
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Routes 8 and 10, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, Watchtower Ruins, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Frostpoint Field
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet (peak)
Grand Underground - Icy Cave, Whiteout Cave, Glacial Cavern (After defeating Candice)
Legends: Arceus
Coronet Highlands: massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes, near Arena's Approach, near Avalugg's Legacy, Glacier Terrace, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
North Province: Glaseado Mountain
Tera Raid Battles (3★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F)
MD Sky
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
Ranch
Hayley's trades
Rumble
Rocky Cave
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Glacier: World Axle - B2F
Rumble U
Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 4
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Aurora Ice Field (All Areas), Distortion Land: Outermost Snowfield (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Jirachi Sea, Castform Sea, Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Generation IX
Sleep
Snowdrop Tundra (from Basic 1)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 286
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 608
Event: Pokémon Safari (13th release; Holiday)


Held items

Games Held items
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
Ranch
X Y
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
334
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
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40
1010 Mist Ice Status 0000 00——% 30
1515 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
2020 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
2525 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15
3030 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
3535 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 00——% 20
4141 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15
4545 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
5050 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snover
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snover
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM046  TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM052  TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM069  TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM124  TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM159  TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM187  TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM194  TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snover
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Snover
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Growth Normal Status —% 20
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snover
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snover
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snover
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist:  
Ice
Field move: None
Browser entry R-211
It attacks by launching leaves and hurling hunks of ice.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Ice
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Ice
Field move:
(past)
 
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-257/N-151
It shoots hunks of ice that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ice
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#381
 

Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.


Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ice
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#381
 

Mega Boost+
Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 115 Base Defense: 105
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Ice Shard, Leafage*
Charged Attacks: Ice Beam, Energy Ball, Stomp, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Snover
 Grass  Ice 
 
Level 40
 
First evolution
Abomasnow
 Grass  Ice 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Snover images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Snover appears to have been made to resemble a snow-covered fir tree and a yeti. Its 'hat' resembles snowy mountain and the kanji for mountain (山), which originates from a pictogram of three mountain peaks.

Name origin

Snover may be a combination of snow and cover, as well as a play on snowed over.

Yukikaburi may be a combination of 雪 yuki (snow) and 頭 kaburi (head) or 被り kaburi (headdress; covering). It may also involve 蕪 kabu (turnip).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ユキカブリ Yukikaburi From yuki, kaburi or 被り kaburi, and possibly kabu
  French Blizzi From blizzard and petit
  Spanish Snover Same as English name
  German Shnebedeck From schneebedeckt
  Italian Snover Same as English name
  Korean 눈쓰개 Nunsseugae From nun and 쓰개 sseugae
  Mandarin Chinese 雪笠怪 Xuělìguài From xuě, , and guài
  Cantonese Chinese 雪笠怪 Syutlāpgwaai From syut, lāp, and gwaai


External links


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