Snover (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #458: Mantyke	Pokémon	#460: Abomasnow →

Snover Frost Tree Pokémon ユキカブリ Yukikaburi #459 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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 111.3 lbs. 50.5 kg Snover 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 131 Gen. IV Unknown IV 67 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Snover 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   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 creature 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 result 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. Snover can sink its feet into the snow to absorb water, this helps cool down its body temperature.

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.

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

Minor appearances

A Snover appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior as one of the many Pokémon attempting to stop a glacier from destroying the nearby village.

A Trainer's male Snover appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, where he 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

Snover in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Snover in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Ash and Nurse Joy rescue an injured Snover in PDP04.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 PASS05.

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.

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 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.

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, 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

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 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 286 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 608 Event: Pokémon Safari (13th release; Holiday) Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Aurora Ice Field (All Areas), Distortion Land: Outermost Snowfield (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	NeverMeltIce (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		Babiri Berry (100%)
X	Y	Never-Melt Ice (5%)
Sword	Shield	Never-Melt Ice (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snover in Generation VIII 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 Snover in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

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 Move Tutor 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 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 Charged Attacks: Ice Beam, Energy Ball, Stomp, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Snover is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 334.
• No other Pokémon share the same type combination as Snover and its evolution Abomasnow.

Origin

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

Name origin

Snover may be a combination of snow and clover or cover (as in covered with snow). Alternatively, it may be a shortening of the phrase "snowed over".

Yukikaburi is a combination of 雪 yuki (snow) and 頭 kaburi (head). Alternatively, it may also derive from 蕪菁 kabu (turnip) or 被せる kabuseru (to cover).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ユキカブリ Yukikaburi From 雪 yuki (snow) and 頭 kaburi (head). Alternatively, it may also derive from 蕪菁 kabu (turnip) or 被せる kabuseru (to cover). 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 눈 nun and 쓰개 sseugae Mandarin Chinese 雪笠怪 Xuě Lì Guài From 雪, 笠, and 怪. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Thai ยูกิคาบูริ Yukikaburi Transcription of Japanese name

External links

← #458: Mantyke

Pokémon

#460: Abomasnow →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.