Biology
Snorunt is a small, black Pokémon with an ovoid body. It has circular, light blue eyes, wide teeth, and spherical hands and feet that lack digits. It is covered with a yellow cloak that gives it a triangular outline. The coat is rimmed with an orange stripe and has three orange diamond markings on the back. Well-adapted to life in colder climates, it subsists on snow and ice and can survive temperatures as low as -150 degrees Fahrenheit. Snorunt is also a social creature, living and traveling with other Snorunt in groups of five. It can be found in caves, particularly when the outside weather lacks snow. Additionally, it has been known to visit human dwellings.
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Snorunt is one of the Pokémon 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 TCGOther appearances
Snorunt appears on the Ice Terrain, and also as a trophy.
Trophy Information
"A Snow Hat Pokémon. It usually moves about in groups of around five. According to folklore, "Snorunt seen at night herald deep snow the next day," and "homes in which Snorunt reside are sure to prosper." In reality, however, the truth behind Snorunt tales lies in mystery. Male Snorunt evolve into Glalie, while females given a Dawn Stone evolve into Froslass."
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It is said that a home visited by a Snorunt will prosper. It can withstand cold of minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit..
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
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HeartGold
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It's said that if they are seen at midnight, they'll cause heavy snow. They eat snow and ice to survive.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
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White
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Black 2
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It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
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Y
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In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorunt
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorunt
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorunt
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorunt
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snorunt in Generation VI
- 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 Snorunt in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorunt
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorunt
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Snorunt can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Snorunt cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorunt
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snorunt
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- 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. The Ainu live in Hokkaido, the very place in Japan on which Sinnoh is based.
Origin
Snorunt is based on a yukinko, a childlike spirit in Japanese mythology said to emerge when it snows, as well as the zashiki warashi, a mischievous spirit from the folklore of Iwate Prefecture. It also seems to be a stylized version of a person wearing a yuki mino, a type of traditional winter wear from the snowy parts of Japan that consists of a conical snow-cloak made of straw. Generally, yukinko are depicted as small, elf-like creatures wearing yuki mino.
Name origin
Snorunt is a combination of snow and runt (a smaller-than-average animal).
Yukiwarashi may be a combination of 雪 yuki (snow) and 座敷童子 zashiki warashi (a spiritual creature found in the folklore of Iwate Prefecture). It should be noted that 童子 warashi on its own is simply an archaic word for child.
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