Competitive Information for Snover [X/Y]
Grass / Ice
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, including Heal Bell.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Snover? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Snover, an extraordinary Pokémon boasting Grass and Ice attributes. Snover is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Snover's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
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 / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Synthesis
Taking on single battles? Snover is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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. 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 large amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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 / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Round / Snore
Prepare for single battles with Snover as an awesome Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special 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. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ 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
Snover excels as a notable Special Wall during single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Snover is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 / Return
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Synthesis
Snover shows a dazzling Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with intense 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. 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).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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 an astounding. It is meant to overwhelm foes with potent 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.
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- 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 X and Y
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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