Snorunt (Pokémon)

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Snorunt ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi #361
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ice ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Snow Hat Pokémon
Abilities Inner Focus or Ice Body Ice Body Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #171 Sinnoh #206 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 37.0 lbs. Imperial 16.8 kg Metric 37.0 lbs./16.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Mineral groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It can either evolve into Glalie at level 42, or, if female, Froslass when exposed to radiation from a Dawn Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Snorunt is a small, black Pokémon with a round body, round fingerless hands and toeless feet. Snorunt's body is covered with a yellow-orange cone-shaped cloak. The back of the cloak has three orange rhombus-shaped spots on it.

Gender differences

No physical differences, however female Snorunt are able to evolve into Froslass when exposed to radiation from a Dawn Stone.

Special abilities

Snorunt is capable of several Template:Type2 moves, such as Ice Beam and Avalanche. Snorunt is one of the five Pokémon that can have the Ice Body ability. Snorunt apparently has powerful jaws, since it can learn Crunch and Ice Fang.

Behavior

They usually move about in small groups of about five or so.

Habitat

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Cave Pokémon

Snorunt live in icy caverns, but they're quite hard to find.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Snorunt's diet mainly consists of snow and ice, however, they are sometimes found with the Babiri Berry in their possession.

In the anime

Snorunt in the anime

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.

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

Pokédex entries

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

In this canon, Snorunt is one of the Pokemon 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)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 It is said that a home visited by a Snorunt will prosper. It can withstand cold of minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
Generation IV Diamond In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there. Pearl In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there. Platinum It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. HeartGold まよなか　あらわれる　ユキワラシは　おおゆきを　ふらせると　いわれる。ゆきや　こおりを　たべて　くらす。 SoulSilver まよなか　あらわれる　ユキワラシは　おおゆきを　ふらせると　いわれる。ゆきや　こおりを　たべて　くらす。
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Few Shoal Cave Emerald Few Shoal Cave FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront (Poké Radar) Platinum Uncommon Route 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity (Night) HeartGold SoulSilver None Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Cold Mountainpath
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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

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.

Pokéthlon 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 20+	Purified moves
Shadow Shed	File:Box xd 361.png	Sing	Normal
Shadow Wave		Water Pulse	Water
--		Bite	Dark
--		Icy Wind	Ice

Evolution

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

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Snorunt was the first pure Template:Type2 Pokémon.
• Snorunt and its evolutions are the only Pokémon in the Mineral Egg Group that are in another egg group; they are also in the Fairy Egg Group.
• 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. Interestingly, the Ainu live in Hokkaido, the very place in Japan in which Sinnoh is based on.
• It is unknown if Snorunt open their mouths when using Crunch or Bite, as it was never shown in the anime.
• Like Rhyhorn, Snorunt evolves at level 42, later than any other unevolved Pokémon by level. However, Snorunt also evolves into another Pokémon through a different method.

Origin

Snorunt is based on a "Yukinko", a Japanese sprite said to emerge when it snows, according to folk tales, as well as the zashiki warashi, a spiritual creature found in the folklore of Iwate Prefecture. It also seems to be a stylized version of a person wearing a yuki mino, a traditional Japanese winter costume worn long ago by many people in the snowy parts of Japan consisting of a conical snow-cloak made of straw. Generally, Yukinko are depicted as small elf-like creatures wearing yuki mino.

Name origin

Snorunt's name is a combination of snow and runt, referring to a small animal.

Yukiwarashi possibly is a combination of 雪 yuki, snow, and 座敷童子 zashiki warashi, a spiritual creature found in the folklore of Iwate Prefecture.

In other languages

• German: Schneppke - From Schnee (snow) and Steppke (little boy).
• French: Stalgamin - From stalagmite and gamin (brat). A pun on sale gamin (dirty brat).
• Korean: 눈꼬마 Nunkkoma

Related articles

• Ash's Snorunt

External links

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