Snover (Pokémon)
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| Snover ユキカブリ Yukikabli | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| National Dex | #459 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #142 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-211 |
| Type | Grass / Ice |
| Species | Frost Tree Pokémon |
| Height | 3′03″ (1.0m) |
| Weight | 111.3 lbs. (50.5kg) |
| Ability | Snow Warning |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Plant | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 131 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | White |
| Catch rate | 120 |
Snover (Japanese: ユキカブリ Yukikabli) is a Grass/Ice-type Pokémon.
Snover has the ability Snow Warning, which summons Hail in battle.
Snover evolves into Abomasnow beginning at Level 40.
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Biology
Physiology
Snover is a white and brown creature that resembles a snow-covered fir tree. It has two, legless feet that slightly resemble tree roots. Snover has a short, stubby tail and two small spikes on its back that resemble mountains. Its hands are green with four fingers. The eyes that Snover has are white with green pupils. It appears to have a hat that resembles a group of three mountains.
Gender differences
Two-thirds of a male Snover's main body is brown, while in a female, only the lower third of its body is brown.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Snover nest on snow-covered mountains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Snover made its debut in the ANA Flight Short, "Pikachu's Exploration Club". Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Aipom bump into one while wandering around in a cave and it went on a rampage.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Snover (TCG)
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Snover can be seen on the Ice terrain.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | It lives on snowy mountains. Having had little contact with humans, it is boldly inquisitive. |
| Pearl | In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly. |
Game locations
| Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Routes 216 and 217, Lake Acuity surroundings, Mt. Coronet top |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Volcano Cave |
| Everyone's Pokémon Ranch | Random trade with Yukari * |
Base stats
| HP: | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 62 | |
| Defense: | 50 | |
| SpAtk: | 62 | |
| SpDef: | 60 | |
| Speed: | 40 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Snover is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Powder Snow |  | 
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| Leer |  | 
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| 5 | Razor Leaf |  | 
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| 9 | Icy Wind | |
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| 13 | GrassWhistle | |
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| 17 | Swagger | |
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| 21 | Mist | |
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| 26 | Ice Shard | |
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| 31 | Ingrain | |
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| 36 | Wood Hammer | |
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| 41 | Blizzard | |
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| 46 | Sheer Cold | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM07 | Hail |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard |
| TM16 | Light Screen |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM22 | Solarbeam |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM53 | Energy Ball |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM70 | Flash |
| TM72 | Avalanche |
| TM75 | Swords Dance |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM86 | Grass Knot |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None |
Evolution
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Basic
Snover
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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 | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Snover images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Alongside its evolution, Abomasnow, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, and Celebi, Snover has the most weaknesses in the game, with 7 types super-effective against it.
- As of Generation IV, Snover is the last Pokémon in the National Dex that evolves into another Pokémon.
Origin
Snover appears to have been based on the daikon radish, also known as the winter radish, which are traditionally harvested and eaten during the winter. It's also possible that Snover was made to resemble a snow-covered fir tree. Its 'hat' resembles three mountain peaks.
Name origin
Snover may be derived from snow and clover or cover – as in covered with snow. Alternatively, it could be a shortening of the phrase "snowed over." Yukikabli's name comes the Japanese words 雪 yuki, snow, and 頭 kaburi, head. Alternatively, 蕪菁 kabu is Japanese for turnip, -bli may come from blizzard, and 被せる kabuseru means to cover – in this case, with snow. Its German name, Shnebedeck, comes from Schnee and bedeckt. Its French name, Blizzi, comes from blizzard.
In other languages
External links
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