Snorunt
ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
1
| Atk
0
| Def
0
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| Exp.
74
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Snorunt (Japanese: ユキワラシ Yukiwarashi) is an Ice-type 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 Ice-type 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
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 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 it's evolved forms, Glalie and Froslass, where it was almost captured by a hunter.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG108
| Snorunt
| Ash's Pokédex
| Snorunt, the Snowcap 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.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| DP116
| Snorunt
| Dawn's Pokédex
| Snorunt, the Snow Hat Pokémon. Snorunt is said to bring great wealth to any home that it lives in.
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| This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Snorunt (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| 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
| 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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| IV
| Diamond
| In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
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| Pearl
| In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
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| Platinum
| It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 110 - 157
| 210 - 304
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Snorunt is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Snorunt, but are for some/all evolutions.
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Snorunt was the first pure Ice-type 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 used to 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. Its Japanese name 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
External links
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(Crush ×1)
Body size: 1
(Crush ×1)
For other sprites and images, please see Snorunt images on Bulbagarden Archives.
