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Snover in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Snover’s X/Y locations, Grass/Ice typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Snover is Kalos Mountain #088 and National #459. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Grass / Ice.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Snover Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	60
Attack	62
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	62
Sp. Def	60
Speed	40
Total	334

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Snover Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 17	X and Y	Rough terrain	38–39	—
Friend Safari — Ice	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 1 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Snover evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Snover	Abomasnow	Level 40

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Snover abilities
Ability	Slot
Snow Warning	Regular ability
Soundproof	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Snover breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Monster / Grass
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	slow
Base capture rate	120 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +1
Height / weight	1 m / 50.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Snover Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Leer
1 / start	Powder Snow
5	Razor Leaf
9	Icy Wind
13	Grass Whistle
17	Swagger
21	Mist
26	Ice Shard
31	Ingrain
36	Wood Hammer
41	Blizzard
46	Sheer Cold

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Snover compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Avalanche, Bullet Seed, Double-Edge, Growth, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Mist, Natural Gift, Seed Bomb, Skull Bash, Stomp.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Snover in the Kalos Pokédex.

Abomasnow: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Snover’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.