Biology
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. It usually grows the berries when spring approaches.
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. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Pokémon tend to sneak upon the sleeping Snover to consume the berries it grows. Snover is unaware of this while it sleeps.
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.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #142
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It lives on snowy mountains. Having had little contact with humans, it is boldly inquisitive.
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Pearl
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In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
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Platinum
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Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
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HeartGold
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During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
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White
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Black 2
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Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #088
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Hoenn #—
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X
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During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
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Y
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In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
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Omega Ruby
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During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
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Alpha Sapphire
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In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #096
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Galar Crown Tundra #031
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Sinnoh #142
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Hisui #217
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Sword
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It lives on snowy mountains. It sinks its legs into the snow to absorb water and keep its own temperature down.
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Shield
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The berries that grow around its belly are like ice pops. Galarian Darumaka absolutely love these berries.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It lives on snowy mountains. Having had little contact with humans, it is boldly inquisitive.
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Shining Pearl
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In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
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Legends: Arceus
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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.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #352
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #159
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Scarlet
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During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain’s lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
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Violet
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Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VIII
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Sword
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Shield
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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)
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Expansion Pass
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Brilliant Diamond
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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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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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 334
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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 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-257/N-151
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It shoots hunks of ice that make Pokémon Stopped.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 70
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Base Defense: 49
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Slumbering
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Pokémon type: Ice
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Points to befriend: 5
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Specialty: Ingredients
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Berry: Rawst Berry ×1
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Primary ingredient: Snoozy Tomato ×2
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Possible ingredients:
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Snoozy Tomato
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Fancy Egg
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Tasty Mushroom
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Main skill: Charge Strength S
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Base carry limit: 10
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Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800.
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Evolution requirements:
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Snover Candy ×40, Lv. 30
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It grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly when spring approaches. Even if other Pokémon sneak up to eat berries while it sleeps, Snover doesn't seem to notice.
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Seated Sleep
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Upright Sleep
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Berry-Bearing Sleep
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Atop-Belly Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In animation
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' animated 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.
Two male Snover appeared in HZ061. Another appeared under the ownership of a trainer.
A Snover appeared in HZ063.
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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DP121
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Snover
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Ash's Pokédex
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Snover, the Frost Tree Pokémon. Snover live mainly on snowy mountains with little human contact, but are known to approach people out of curiosity.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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XY083
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Snover
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Snover can be seen on the Ice terrain.
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."
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 languagesExternal links
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