Snover (Pokémon)

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458MS.png #458: Mantyke
Pokémon
#460: Abomasnow 460MS.png
Snover
Frost Tree Pokémon
ユキカブリ
Yukikaburi
#459
Snover



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Ice
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Snow Warning Cacophony
Cacophony
Soundproof
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Grass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Snover
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Weight
111.3 lbs. 50.5 kg
Snover
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
131
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
67
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Snover
0
HP
1
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
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
External Links

Snover (Japanese: ユキカブリ Yukikaburi) is a dual-type Grass/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Abomasnow starting at level 40.

Biology

Male Snover growing Snoverberries in the anime

Snover is a creature 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. 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.

In the anime

Male Snover in the anime

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' main 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.

A male Snover appeared in Over the Mountain of Snow!. He wasn't feeling well and was being looked after by an Abomasnow. With help from Clemont, Snover soon recovered.

Female Snover in the anime

Minor appearances

A Snover appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior as one of the many Pokémon attempting to stop a glacier from destroying the nearby village.

A Trainer's male Snover appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, where he battled a Donphan during the Festival Battle Challenge.

A Snover appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP121 Snover Ash's Pokédex Snover, the Frost Tree Pokémon. Snover live mainly on snowy mountains with little human contact, but are known to approach people out of curiosity.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY083 Snover Ash's Pokédex 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.

In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga, Ash and Nurse Joy rescue an injured Snover in Hurry Up! Dawn's Pinch!!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Candice has a collection of ice Pokémon in her Gym that includes multiple Snover, but the only one she uses in battle is the one that fought Platinum's Empoleon, which also happens to be the only one she caught. She was seemingly defeated by the Emperor Pokémon's Metal Claw, but managed to launch a Seed Bomb that landed on Empoleon's head, fainting her and resulting in a tie. She first appeared in Striking Out Snover.

Two wild Snover appeared in Striking Out Snover.

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.

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."

Game data

NPC appearances

201
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201

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#142
Johto
#—
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.
Platinum Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
HeartGold During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
White
Black 2 Seemingly curious about people, they gather around footsteps they find on snowy mountains.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #088
Hoenn
#—
X During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
Y In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
Omega Ruby During cold seasons, it migrates to the mountain's lower reaches. It returns to the snow-covered summit in the spring.
Alpha Sapphire In the spring, it grows berries with the texture of frozen treats around its belly.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet (peak)
Platinum
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Mt. Coronet (peak)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Transfer from Pokéwalker
Pokéwalker
Icy Mountain Rd.
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Route 17, Friend Safari (Ice)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Breed Abomasnow


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F)
MD Sky
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
Ranch
Hayley's trades
Rumble
Rocky Cave
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Glacier: World Axle - B2F
Rumble U
Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 4
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 286
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 608
Event: Pokémon Safari (13th release; Holiday)
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Aurora Ice Field (All Areas), Distortion Land: Outermost Snowfield (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Diamond Pearl NeverMeltIce NeverMeltIce (5%)
Platinum
Ranch Babiri Berry Babiri Berry (100%)
X Y Never-Melt Ice Never-Melt Ice (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
334
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
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
099 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15
1313 Grass Whistle Grass Status 0000 05555% 15
1717 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
2121 Mist Ice Status 0000 —% 30
2626 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
3131 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 —% 20
3636 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15
4141 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
4646 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000 —% 5
  • 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

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM79Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
AmauraAurorusBergmiteAvalugg
Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10
ExeggcuteHoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunflora
Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCuboneMarowakSunkern
SunfloraAronLaironAggronBergmiteAvalugg
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomParas
ParasectBellsproutWeepinbellTangelaTangrowthSunkern
SunfloraSeedotNuzleafShroomishRoseliaCacnea
CacturneTropiusCherubiCherrimCarnivineSnivy
ServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicottMaractusFoongus
AmoongussPhantumpTrevenantFomantisLurantisComfey
Growth Normal Status —% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploom
JumpluffSunkernSunfloraShroomishBreloomRoselia
CacneaCacturneTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubi
CherrimSnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicott
PhantumpTrevenantComfey
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
ChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossomRoseliaRoserade
TropiusCherubiCherrimComfey
Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20
LaprasLotadSnoverAbomasnowAmauraAurorus
Mist Ice Status —% 30
OddishGloomExeggcuteTangelaTangrowthChikorita
BayleefMeganiumSunkernSunfloraLotadTropius
ComfeyDrampa
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
BulbasaurExeggutorExeggutorSunkernShroomishBreloom
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseBergmiteAvalugg
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
ExeggutorLickitungLickilickyRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
WhismurLoudredExploudTropiusTyruntTyrantrum
Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snover in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Snover in that game.
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Snover can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Snover cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 459.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist: Ice PA.png
Ice
Field move: None
Browser entry R-211
It attacks by launching leaves and hurling hunks of ice.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist:
(present)
Ice Assist.png
Ice
Field move:
(present)
Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Ice Assist.png
Ice
Field move:
(past)
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-257/N-151
It shoots hunks of ice that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT459.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#381
Shuffle459.png

Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#381
Shuffle459Holiday.png

Mega Boost+
Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.


Pokémon GO
GO459.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 115 Base Defense: 105
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Snover Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Ice Shard
Charged Attacks: Ice Beam, Energy Ball, Stomp

Evolution

459Snover.png
Unevolved
Snover
 Grass  Ice 
Rare Candy
Level 40
460Abomasnow.png
First evolution
Abomasnow
 Grass  Ice 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
459MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Snover images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Snover is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 334.
  • No other Pokémon share the same type combination as Snover and its evolution Abomasnow.

Origin

Snover appears to have been made to resemble a snow-covered fir tree. Its 'hat' resembles the kanji for mountain (山) which originates from a pictogram of three mountain peaks.

Name origin

Snover may be a combination of snow and clover or cover (as in covered with snow). Alternatively, it may be a shortening of the phrase "snowed over".

Yukikaburi is a combination of 雪 yuki (snow) and 頭 kaburi (head). Alternatively, it may also derive from 蕪菁 kabu (turnip) or 被せる kabuseru (to cover).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ユキカブリ Yukikaburi From 雪 yuki (snow) and 頭 kaburi (head). Alternatively, it may also derive from 蕪菁 kabu (turnip) or 被せる kabuseru (to cover).
France Flag.png French Blizzi From blizzard and petit
Spain Flag.png Spanish Snover Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Shnebedeck From schneebedeckt
Italy Flag.png Italian Snover Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 눈쓰개 Nunsseugae From nun and 쓰개 sseugae
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 雪笠怪 Xuě Lì Guài From , , and .
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links


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Pokémon
#460: Abomasnow 460MS.png
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