Competitive Information for Snover [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Ice
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, unless it used the move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Snover? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Snover, a dazzling Pokémon that excels with Grass and Ice typing! Snover is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover Snover's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Synthesis
Prepare for single battles with Snover as an incredible Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Snover is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Snover is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Snover is damaged by the target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Snover by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Weather Ball
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Round / Snore
In single battles, Snover's Special Sweeper role is a fabulous. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Snover is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Snover recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Snover must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 32 Def / 220 SpD / 8 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain
- Protect
- Toxic
- Leech Seed
When it comes to single battles, Snover shines as a phenomenal Special Wall. This moveset design focuses to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Snover is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Snover is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Snover this turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Snover every turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Snover? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Synthesis
Snover proves to be a magnificent Physical Sweeper for double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Snover is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Snover is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Snover is damaged by the target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Snover by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Icy Rock / Occa Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Round / Snore
In double battles, Snover's Special Sweeper role is a fabulous. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Snover is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Snover recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Snover must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Snover can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Snover.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Snover can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Snover
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Blizzard
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Snover's stats
- Growth
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Snover
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Snover in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Snover's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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