Snubbull
Snubbull is a Fairy-type Pokémon, the Fairy Pokémon, number 209 (#0209) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 7.8 kg.
Snubbull is the Fairy Pokémon, a pink bulldog in a dress-like coat with a scary face and a soft heart. The Crystal Pokédex says it is really cowardly and growls eagerly to hide its fear.
How to pronounce Snubbull
Snubbull is pronounced SNUB-buul. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Snubbull said out loud:
In Japanese it is ブルー (Bulu).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Snubbull is a pink, two-legged, bulldog-style Pokémon, 0.6 m (2'00") tall and 7.8 kg (17.2 lbs), covered in blue polka dots. Loose skin hangs over its lower body like a dress, with a small blue ruff round its neck, black-tipped ears, a shiny black nose and an underbite over powerful jaws. Its arms are short and stumpy.
Behaviour
Snubbull is playful, affectionate and easily spoiled, and bonds quickly with people. Pokédex entries say it bares its fangs to send smaller Pokémon scurrying, yet seems a little sad when they flee, and that other puppy Pokémon sometimes bully it. It tends to sleep half the day.
Habitat
Bulbapedia places it in urban areas. In Scarlet and Violet it is not found in the wild in the base game; in The Indigo Disk it lives in the Polar Biome.
Powers
Its Abilities are Intimidate and Run Away, with Rattled hidden. It has Bite, Scary Face and Charm, and learns Play Rough at level 37 and Crunch at level 49. Snubbull was a pure Normal type before Generation VI, when it became a Fairy type. Its base Attack of 80 is its best stat.
Name origin
Snubbull may combine 'snub' (a short nose, or to treat with disdain) with 'bulldog' or 'bully', and perhaps 'snuggle'. The Japanese name is Bulu (ブルー), which may come from 'bulldog'.
Design inspiration
Snubbull looks modelled on a bulldog, and its dress-like body may recall pampered pet dogs with dyed fur and clothes. Bulbapedia also suggests the Cù-sìth, a Celtic 'dog fairy', or a kobold, the dog-like sprites of Japanese media. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
It evolves into Granbull at level 23.
In the games
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon give Snubbull a small story moment: the one in Mina's house in Seafolk Village is said to have inspired her to become an artist by excitedly tearing up one of her drawings. Snubbull debuted in Gold and Silver. It is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull first appeared in 'Snubbull Snobbery', where it chased Meowth and tried to bite his tail. In the short 'Pikachu's Vacation' a Snubbull leads a quartet of troublemakers at the Pokémon Theme Park.
Fun facts
- In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Snubbull swarms on Route 209, the same number as its National Pokédex entry.
- Early merchandise for Mewtwo Strikes Back, and even the title card of 'Snubbull Snobbery', misspelled its name as 'Snubble'.
- An early Spaceworld '97 demo design, apparently called Bulu, was a Psychic type.
- Its 'Fairy Pokémon' category, shared with Granbull, Clefairy and Clefable, existed long before the Fairy type did.
Base stats
- HP: 60
- Attack: 80
- Defense: 50
- Sp. Atk: 40
- Sp. Def: 40
- Speed: 30
Snubbull’s base stat total is 300. Its highest stat is Attack.
Type matchups
What is Snubbull weak to?
Snubbull takes extra damage from Poison (2×), Steel (2×) moves.
It resists Fighting (½×), Bug (½×), Dark (½×).
It is immune to Dragon moves.
Evolution
How does Snubbull evolve?
Snubbull evolves into Granbull at level 23.
The whole family: Snubbull, Granbull.
Abilities
- Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
- Rattled (hidden ability): Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.
Moves
Moves Snubbull learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 |
| 1 | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 |
| 1 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 |
| 7 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 13 | Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 19 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 25 | Roar | Normal | Status | — |
| 31 | Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 140 |
| 37 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 |
| 43 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 |
| 49 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 |
TM moves (64)
Snubbull can learn 64 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Fake Tears, Mud-Slap, Scary Face, Protect, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Water Pulse, Low Kick, Thief, Trailblaze, Facade, Bulldoze, Snarl, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Dig, Brick Break, Psychic Fangs, Bulk Up, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Dazzling Gleam, Metronome, Thunder Wave, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Taunt, Substitute, Crunch, Shadow Ball, Hyper Voice, Encore, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Play Rough, Helping Hand, Reversal, Fire Blast, Wild Charge, Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, Overheat, Thunder, Close Combat, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Roar, Spite, Super Fang, Uproar, Focus Punch, Lash Out, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Temper Flare, Curse.
Egg moves (5):Counter, Mimic, Present, Retaliate, Snore.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 25% male, 75% female.
- Egg groups: Field, Fairy.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 190 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 60.
Pokédex entries
In contrast to its appearance, it's quite timid. When playing with other puppy Pokémon, it sometimes gets bullied. (Ultra Moon)
It grows close to others easily and is also easily spoiled. The disparity between its face and its actions makes many young people wild about it. (Ultra Sun)
Its growls make its opponents uneasy. This laid-back Pokémon tends to sleep half the day. (Moon)
Despite its intimidating face, it's quite cowardly. Its desperate attempts to appear threatening make it popular with people. (Sun)
By baring its fangs and making a scary face, Snubbull sends smaller Pokémon scurrying away in terror. However, this Pokémon seems a little sad at making its foes flee. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Y)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ブルー |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Bulu |
| French | Snubbull |
| German | Snubbull |
| Spanish | Snubbull |
| Italian | Snubbull |
| Korean | 블루 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 布鲁 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 布魯 |
Trivia
- Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m).
- Heavier than 23% of all Pokémon (7.8 kg).
- Base stat total 300, ranked #856 of 1,025.
- One of 64 Fairy-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 60 pink Pokémon.
- Number 58 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 77 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 10 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Snubbull (Pokémon), Serebii: Snubbull (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (SNUB-buul): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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