Snubbull (Pokémon)

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Snubbull ブルー Bull #209
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type  Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Fairy Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Run Away Run Away	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #125* Hoenn #352* Sinnoh #— Isshu #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-097 Almia R— Oblivia R-236 Oblivia (past) N-160 Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6m Metric 2'00"/0.6m 0.0m	Weight 17.2lbs Imperial 7.8kg Metric 17.2lbs/7.8kg 0.0kg
Dex color Pink	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 190 24.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Ground and Fairy groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 450*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Snubbull (Japanese: ブルー Bull) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Granbull starting at level 23.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Snubbull resembles a pink bipedal bulldog with unusual blue polka dots covering its body. It appears to be wearing a small dress with a blue colored ruff; however, this is probably due to wrinkles of loose skin that cover its body. Its face is somewhat fierce looking, with a pronounced underbite. Snubbull’s ears are flat, curved, and tipped with black, and oddly Snubbull appears to have two pairs of them. Snubbull has a small, shiny black nose, and beige-colored, three-toed feet with circular pink paw pads on the undersides.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Snubbull has strong jaws, and as such it can use Bite, Crunch, and the more enigmatic Elemental Fang trio. Snubbull, with the specific example being Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull, possesses an ability like 'real-life' dogs to use its keen sense of smell to track things down.

Behavior

Despite this Pokémon's fierce looking face, it is very playful and affectionate. It is a popular companion among women for its devotion and loyalty, according to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide. While there is some debate on to whether or not it files into the "ugly" or "cute" category, many girls find this Pokémon very appealing. It is not aggressive and tends to prefer to scare away its opponent rather than fight. Although Snubbull is a bipedal Pokémon, it has been depicted on occasion to run on four feet.

Habitat

Snubbull wander around urban areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

In Pikachu's Vacation Snubbull is the leader of the group that fights against Pikachu and co. This appearance made it one of the first few Generation II Pokémon to appear in the anime.

During the early Johto saga, beginning in Snubbull Snobbery, a Snubbull chased Team Rocket's Meowth and tried to bite his tail. She followed Meowth until evolving in The Trouble With Snubbull, and then returned home.

Minor appearances

A Snubbull appeared in Jessie's fantasy, in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry EP124 Snubbull Ash's Pokédex Snubbull, the Fairy Pokémon. While it may appear gruff and grumpy, deep down, Snubbull is a kind and caring Pokémon. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Green first traded her Snubbull with Silver's Horsea before but then they traded them again. Her Snubbull evolved into Granbull in FRLG Saga.

In the TCG

Main article: Snubbull (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Snubbull hangs around Pokémon Square. The morning after the end credits, it wandered into Luminous Cave and evolved into a Granbull.

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Generation II Gold Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women. Silver It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways. Crystal In truth, it is a cowardly Pokémon. It growls eagerly in order to hide its fear from its opponent. Generation III Ruby Sapphire By baring its fangs and making a scary face, Snubbull sends smaller Pokémon scurrying away in terror. However, this Pokémon seems a little sad at making its foes flee. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald By baring its fangs and making a scary face, it sends smaller Pokémon scurrying in terror. The Snubbull does seem a little sad at making its foes flee. FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways. LeafGreen Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women. SoulSilver It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways. Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 38 (morning/day) Crystal Common Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 34, 35 (morning/day) Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Uncommon Hoenn Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 209 Platinum Swarm Route 209 HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 38 Pal Park Field Generation V Black White None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker Endless Level 23 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Steam Cave (1F-8F) Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Aqua Resort Lightning Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Atk: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Def: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 300   Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IV, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥ Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Start Scary Face Normal Status — 90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ Start Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ Start Charm Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 7 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 13 Lick Ghost Physical 20 100% 30 Tough 0   19 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 25 Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 31 Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 Cool 0   37 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 43 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 49 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM05 Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status — —% 20 Beauty 0   TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM12 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 Smart 0   TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM41 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 Tough 0   TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0   TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Mankey, Primeape Teddiursa, Ursaring Zangoose Lucario Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥ Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Vulpix, Ninetales Diglett, Dugtrio Meowth, Persian Umbreon Sneasel, Weavile Teddiursa, Ursaring Houndour, Houndoom Nuzleaf, Shiftry Slakoth, Vigoroth Slaking Skitty, Delcatty Mawile Spinda Kecleon Absol Glameow, Purugly Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ Electrike, Manectric Arbok Growlithe, Arcanine Flareon Donphan Exploud Hippowdon Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥ Skitty, Delcatty Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 Beauty 0   Electrike, Manectric Snorunt, Glalie Arbok Piloswine, Mamoswine Glaceon Floatzel Walrein Exploud Hippowdon Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ Clefairy, Clefable Togetic Metronome Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ Pikachu, Raichu Clefairy, Clefable Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Togetic, Togekiss Marill, Azumarill Delibird Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Cute 0   Clefairy, Clefable Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Togetic, Togekiss Espeon Girafarig Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine Stantler Spoink, Grumpig Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ Mankey, Primeape Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Spinda SmellingSalt* Normal Physical 60 100% 10 Smart 0   Dunsparce Teddiursa, Ursaring Phanpy, Donphan Slakoth,Vigoroth,Slaking Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Spoink, Grumpig Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ Houndoom Electrike, Manectric Arbok Shinx, Luxio, Luxray Arcanine Jolteon Exploud Donphan Hippowdon Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt HG SS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 Beauty 0   D P Pt HG SS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.1% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP When we finish fighting, let's go out and play! 26%-50% HP My HP is down halfway. 1%-25% HP I can't take more... I'm all out of power... Level up My level went up! And so did my spirits! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up My level went up! And so did my spirits!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Tackle ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 11 Max. exp.: 21 Browser entry   While Snubbull's tackle can move heavy obstacles, it is actually quite docile.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Snubbull  Normal

Level 23 →

First evolution Granbull  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Snubbull images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The route that Snubbull swarms on in Diamond and Pearl is also its National Pokédex number: 209.
• Snubbull and Granbull share the same species name with Clefairy and Clefable. They are all known as Fairy Pokémon.
• In early merchandise for Mewtwo Strikes Back, including the Pikachu's Vacation novelization, Snubbull's name is misspelled as Snubble.
• Excluding some event Pokémon that knew Scary Face in Generation II, Snubbull is the only Pokémon that can learn both this move and Charm, through any means.

Origin

Snubbull is based on a bulldog puppy.

Name origin

Snubbull's name could be a combination of bull, referring to bulldogs, and snub, a feeling of disdain, or a flattened nose. Its name may also contain "Snuggle".

In other languages

• German: Snubbull
• French: Snubbull
• Korean: 블루 Beullu
• Chinese (Taiwan): 布盧 Bù Lú - Tansliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Snubbull (anime)

External links

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