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Snom (Japanese: ユキハミ, HepburnYukihami) is an ice/bug-type introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Snom is a small ice caterpillar-like Pokémon. They have a small face with two round mandibles and transparent blue spikes lining their back.

Behavior[]

While they sleep, Snom disguises themself as an icicle by wrapping their body with their icy threads while anchored to tree branches. They consume snow that has accumulated on the ground.

Natural abilities[]

Snom is able to enlarge its spiky armor after eating more snow.

Evolution[]

Snom evolves into Frosmoth when they have leveled up with maximum friendship at night.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Pokédex entries[]

  • Sword

    It spits out thread imbued with a frigid sort of energy and uses it to tie its body to branches, disguising itself as an icicle while it sleeps.

  • Shield

    It eats snow that piles up on the ground. The more snow it eats, the bigger and more impressive the spikes on its back grow.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
30
Attack
25
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
30
Speed
20
Total
185

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

Generation IX
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Powder Snow Type Ice Special 40 100% 25
1 Struggle Bug Type Bug Special 50 100% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM[]

Generation IX
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM21 Rest Type Psychic Status 100% 10
TM24 Snore Type Normal Special 50 100% 15
TM25 Protect Type Normal Status 100% 10
TM27 Icy Wind Type Ice Special 55 95% 15
TM31 Attract Type Normal Status 100% 15
TM39 Facade Type Normal Physical 70 100% 20
TM51 Icicle Spear Type Ice Physical 25 100% 30
TM76 Round Type Normal Special 60 100% 15
TR20 Substitute Type Normal Status 100% 10
TR26 Endure Type Normal Status 100% 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Type Normal Status 100% 10
TR61 Bug Buzz Type Bug Special 90 100% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding[]

Generation IX
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bug Bite Type Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Parent Candidates:
Fairy Wind Type Fairy Special 40 100% 30
Parent Candidates:
Mirror Coat Type Psychic Special 100% 20
Parent Candidates:
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

Generation VIII
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bug Bite Type Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Parent Candidates: Caterpie, Butterfree, Shuckle, Ninjask, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt, Dewpider, Araquanid, Golisopod, Sizzlipede, Centiskorch
Fairy Wind Type Fairy Special 40 100% 30
Parent Candidates: Cutiefly, Ribombee
Mirror Coat Type Psychic Special 100% 20
Parent Candidates: Dewpider, Araquanid, Orbeetle
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

By tutoring[]

Generation IX
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Skitter Smack Type Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Trivia[]

  • Snom and their evolution, Frosmoth, are the first and so-far only Ice/Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Snom is the only Ice-type Pokémon that cannot learn Ice Beam or Blizzard.
  • Snom has one of the lowest base stat totals of any Pokémon in existence, lower than even Magikarp, which is universally believed to be the weakest Pokémon in the franchise.
  • Snom is the only non-Starter Pokémon that is still capable of evolving that made it into the Top 30 Overall category in the Pokémon of the Year Poll hosted on Pokémon Day 2020.
  • Because of their unique typing, Snom and its evolution, Frosmoth, can be knocked out from full HP from entry hazards alone: Three layers of Spikes, Stealth Rock (as its type combination gives it a 4x weakness to the Rock type), and the steel trap from G-Max Steelsurge. They are the only Pokémon to suffer from this detriment.

Origin[]

Snom is based on a grub or larvae of an insect, most specifically a jewel caterpillar. They may also be based on the Arctic Woolly Bear Moth larvae, who can withstand extremely cold temperatures. Its appetite for snow and lack of a mouth-like feature on its evolution may be based on different larvae or caterpillar species, some of which often eat large amounts of food before metamorphosing due to losing the ability to eat upon doing so. It may also reference an old method of removing clothing moth larvae from clothes, which is usually done through freezing the clothing or setting it in cold temperatures.

Etymology[]

Snom is a combination of "snow", "worm", and "nom" (a slang word meant to describe eating, as Snom has a big appetite).

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