Snorunt (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Snorunt (disambiguation).

Snorunt Snow Hat Pokémon ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi #0361 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus or Ice BodyGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Moody Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Snorunt 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 37.0 lbs. 16.8 kg Snorunt 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 74 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 60 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Snorunt 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
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 Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into either Glalie starting at level 42 or, if female, Froslass when exposed to a Dawn Stone.

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. As its evolved form Glalie has a body of rock, Snorunt may also be made of rock. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, defeating a Snorunt, Glalie, or Froslass will yield some "Snorunt fur", suggesting the cloak is made of fur.

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. The group can live together in harmony while residing underneath giant leaves. It can be found in caves, particularly when the outside lacks snow or areas with heavy snowfall. Despite this, the Snorunt population in Alola shows it can survive in some places with warm weather. Additionally, it has been known to visit human dwellings. There is a legend that any home a Snorunt visits and lives near will prosper for generations. There is a tradition where houses would leave a lump of ice made from pure water for Snorunt to have when visiting. Playing with Snorunt is a favorite childhood memory for rich people who live in cold areas. It is believed that if Snorunt shows up during the night, they will cause heavy snow to appear in the morning.

Evolution

Snorunt evolves into either Glalie or, if female, Froslass.

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

Unevolved Snorunt  Ice	→	First Evolution Glalie  Ice
	Female only →	First Evolution Froslass  Ice  Ghost

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 In the Future of Darkness, when Grovyle and Dusknoir arrive at Frozen Island, three Snorunt play a prank on Grovyle when pressed by him for the location of Primal Dialga's "new henchman". After clearing Dark Ice Mountain, Grovyle manages to press a different Snorunt for information, and it reveals that he saw three Sableye carrying what appeared to be Celebi through the Icicle Forest.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #171 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #206 Johto #— Diamond In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there. Pearl Platinum It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. HeartGold It's said that if they are seen at midnight, they'll cause heavy snow. They eat snow and ice to survive. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. White Black 2 It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #179 X It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. Y In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #246 Alola  US  UM : #323 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Their numbers seem to have rapidly increased in Alola. Custom has it that houses where Snorunt live will be prosperous for generations to come. Moon It can only survive in cold areas. It bounces happily around, even in environments as cold as -150 degrees Fahrenheit. Ultra Sun It feeds mainly on ice and snow. It's only able to survive in a limited number of places in the warm Alola region. Ultra Moon Rich people from cold areas all share childhood memories of playing with Snorunt.
Generation VIII Galar #079 Galar Crown Tundra #025 Sinnoh #— Hisui #205 Sword It's said that if they are seen at midnight, they'll cause heavy snow. They eat snow and ice to survive. Shield It can only survive in cold areas. It bounces happily around, even in environments as cold as −150 degrees Fahrenheit. Brilliant Diamond In some snowy lands, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Arrives alongside the first snow. It's thought that homes Snorunt visit will prosper for many generations. By tradition, one might offer a lump of ice made from pure water at one's front door.
Generation IX Paldea #357 Kitakami #172 Blueberry #— Scarlet It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony. Violet It is said that a home visited by a Snorunt will prosper. It can withstand cold of −150 degrees Fahrenheit.

Snorunt in the Alola Pokédex	Snorunt in the Paldea Pokédex	Snorunt in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Shoal Cave (low tide) Emerald Shoal Cave (low tide) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront (Poké Radar) Platinum Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake AcuityNight HeartGold SoulSilver Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Icy Mountain Rd.
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ice) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Shoal Cave (low tide)
Generation VII Sun Moon Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 8, Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, Watchtower Ruins, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's SeatSh, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top, Giant's Foot Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Icy Cave, Whiteout Cave, Glacial Cavern Legends: Arceus Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes, Whiteout Valley, Bonechill Wastes, near Pearl Settlement, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes, Bonechill Wastes, Icebound Falls, Arena's Approach, Glacier Terrace, Heart's Crag, Pearl SettlementShaking ore deposits
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (2★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Oni Mountain, Chilling Waterhead

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 8, Secret Storage 15, Endless Level 52, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Frosty Forest (8F-9F), Mt. Faraway (1F-11F), Joyous Tower (50F-57F), Oddity Cave (B14-B15) Ranger Panula Cave
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) MD Sky Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle
Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: Frozen Tundra Conquest Nixtorm Rumble U Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock, Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr Rumble World Distortion Land: Outermost Snowfield (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Frosty Forest (1F-4F), Joyous Tower (58F-62F), Purity Forest (60F-62F) Fainted Pokémon: Silent Chasm, Mt. Faraway, Northern Range, Wyvern Hill New Snap Shiver Snowfields
Cross-Generation Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 78 Blau Salon: Stage 417 Event: Pokémon Safari (Tenth release; Winking)

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Babiri Berry (5%)
Platinum
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Snowball (5%)
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield
Legends: Arceus		Normal Medicinal Leek (40%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

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.

Pokéathlon 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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 055 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 1515 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 2020 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2525 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 3030 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 09090% 10 3535 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 4040 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 4545 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 5050 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100100% 10 5555 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 6060 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 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 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 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 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 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 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM187 TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snorunt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Snorunt Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Block Normal Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snorunt 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Snorunt (EX Hidden Legends 73)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.5% Friend Area: Frigid Cavern Phrases 51%-100% HP Did you know? You can grow rich by being with me. 26%-50% HP Oh, please! My health is half gone already? 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I can take cold, but not this... Level up I leveled up! I wonder if you'll get richer?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Abomasnow Connected to: Bergmite Connection Orb Set: 19 Phrases Normal I like snow! Giiii giiii... Low HP (< 50%) Argh... Are we on the losing end?
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ice Poké Assist: Ice Field move: (Crush ×1) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 25 Max. exp.: 45 Browser entry R-174 Snorunt tosses ice rings that can shatter small Rocks.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ice Poké Assist: Ice Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-213 It blows powdered snow and hunks of ice from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Powder Snow Attack: ★ Ability 1: Inner Focus Ability 2: Skater Ability 3: Stealth Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Glalie when its HP is 128 or higher Evolves into Froslass when its link is improved while its female Warrior is equipped with a Dawn Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Aya, Hiroko, and Tsunamoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ice Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 40 - 105 10 #124 Freeze Leaves the foe frozen. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Shot			Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #124 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 95 Base Defense: 95 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 → 100 + → (female only) Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Hex Charged Attacks: Avalanche, Icy Wind, Shadow Ball, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #171 Snorunt prefer caves and other enclosed spaces where they feel protected. That explains why we saw one living in a hole dug out from a mound of snow in the Shiver Snowfields.

Evolution data

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

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
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 Snorunt images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Snorunt in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Ken Sugimori reference sheet for Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Major appearances

Ash's Snorunt

Snorunt made its animated series debut in Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt!. The 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, Snorunt evolved into Glalie in Rhapsody in Drew.

Other

In PK19, a Snorunt got stuck in the snow on an icy island, but it was rescued by Pikachu and his friends, after which it joined them.

In The Drifting Snorunt!, a Snorunt, Glalie, and Froslass were nearly poached by a Poacher, but it was rescued by Chimchar and Froslass.

A Snorunt first appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), onboard the Brave Olivine, as part of the Rising Volt Tacklers crew. Snorunt made additional appearances throughout Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

Minor appearances

Snorunt debuted in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Snorunt appeared in PK13.

A Snorunt appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Trainer's Snorunt appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Coordinator's Snorunt appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Camping It Up!, the Pokémon Summer Academy gave one of the students a Snorunt to train.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Snorunt competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Five Snorunt appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other four wild.

A Snorunt appeared in Absol Absolved!.

A Snorunt appeared in HZ060.

A Trainer's Snorunt appeared in HZ062.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG108 Snorunt Ash's Pokédex Snorunt, the Snow Hat Pokémon. Snorunt primarily 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN064 Snorunt Goh's Rotom Phone Snorunt, the Snow Hat Pokémon. An Ice type. Snorunt can only live in frozen conditions. It survives by eating ice.

POKÉTOON

Snorunt in POKÉTOON

Several Snorunt appeared in Snorunt's Summer Vacation. One of them got lost in a warm climate.

In the manga

Snorunt in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Snorunt

Ash owns a Snorunt in Ash & Pikachu just like his animated series counterpart.

Pokémon Adventures

Snorunt is one of the Pokémon owned by the Hoenn Elite Four Glacia along with its evolved form, unlike only Spheal being shown in her possession instead of its evolved forms. It is not seen in battle. It first appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.

A Snorunt appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented a Snorunt, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

The Battle Tower rented a Snorunt, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In Striking Out Snover, four wild Snorunt are shown near Snowpoint City, with some of them being cared for by Candice.

A Snorunt appeared in To and Fro with Froslass.

Multiple Snorunt appeared in Shock!! Father in the Pendant!, where it was seen on Mount Lanakila.

Three Snorunt appeared in the Wild Area in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Snorunt appeared in Death Match Between Summer And Winter!.

In the TCG

Main article: Snorunt (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl / for Wii U /Ultimate

Snorunt appears on the Ice terrain of the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage in all three games, and also as a trophy in Brawl.

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."

Trivia

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Snorunt trophy incorrectly claims that only male Snorunt evolve into Glalie.
• Snorunt and its evolutions are the only Ice-type Pokémon in the Fairy Egg Group.
• Although the Ice-type has existed since the first Generation of Pokémon, Snorunt is the first pure Ice-type in the Pokédex, despite having debuted in the third Generation.

Origin

Snorunt appears to be based on yukiwarashi, Japanese snow spirits in the form of a child.

More specifically, Snorunt may be based on yukinko, snow spirits with the appearance of a child wearing a minoboushi, a traditional winter wear from Japan that consists of a conical snow-cloak made of straw. Yukinko are also said to be the children of yuki-onna; this may have inspired Snorunt evolving into Froslass, who seems to be based on the latter.

Snorunt's Pokédex entries seem to suggest that it may be based on zashiki-warashi, mischievous spirits said to bring fortune to families it visits; and on the Korpokkur, a race of small people in Ainu folklore said to live in harmony under the leaves of plants.

Name origin

Snorunt may be a combination of snow and runt (a smaller-than-average animal).

Yukiwarashi is literally 雪童子 yukiwarashi (either referring to the generic name for childlike snow spirits, or the homonym tale in the folklore of Niigata Prefecture). It may also involve a combination of 雪 yuki (snow) and 座敷童子 zashiki-warashi or 童子 warashi (archaic word for child).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi From 雪 yuki, 座敷童子 zashiki-warashi, and 童子 warashi French Stalgamin From stalagmite, gamin, and a play on sale gamin Spanish Snorunt Same as English name German Schneppke From Schnee and Steppke Italian Snorunt Same as English name Korean 눈꼬마 Nunkoma From 눈 nun and 꼬마 kkoma Mandarin Chinese 雪童子 Xuětóngzǐ From 雪 xuě and 童子 tóngzǐ Cantonese Chinese 雪童子 Syuttùhngjí From 雪 syut and 童子 tùhngjí

More languages Hindi बर्फ़बचा Barfbacha From बर्फ़ barf and बच्चा bachcha Thai ยูกิวาราชิ Yukiwarachi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Snorunt

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