Snorunt is based on a yukinko, a childlike spirit in Japanese mythology said to emerge when it snows, as well as the zashiki warashi, a mischievous spirit from the folklore of Iwate Prefecture. It also seems to be a stylized version of a person wearing a yuki mino, a type of traditional winter wear from the snowy parts of Japan that consists of a conical snow-cloak made of straw. Generally, yukinko are depicted as small, elf-like creatures wearing yuki mino.
Snorunt is a combination of snow and runt (a smaller-than-average animal).
Yukiwarashi may be a combination of 雪 yuki (snow) and 座敷童子 zashiki warashi (a spiritual creature found in the folklore of Iwate Prefecture). It should be noted that 童子 warashi on its own is simply an archaic word for child.
No: 361
English Name: Snorunt
Japanese Name: Yukiwarashi
Generation: 3
Type: Ice
Species: Snow Hat Pokémon
Abilities: Ice Body, Inner Focus, Moody (hidden ability)
Evolution: Snorunt > Glalie
Snorunt is a small, black Pokémon with an ovoid body. It has circular, light blue eyes, wide teeth, and spherical hands and feet that lack digits. It is covered with a yellow cloak that gives it a triangular outline. The coat is rimmed with an orange stripe and has three orange diamond markings on the back. Well-adapted to life in colder climates, it subsists on snow and ice and can survive temperatures as low as -150 degrees Fahrenheit. Snorunt is also a social creature, living and traveling with other Snorunt in groups of five. It can be found in caves, particularly when the outside weather lacks snow. Additionally, it has been known to visit human dwellings.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Ruby: Snorunt live in regions with heavy snowfall. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, this Pokémon steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns.
Pokemon Sapphire: Snorunt survives by eating only snow and ice. Old folklore claims that a house visited by this Pokémon is sure to prosper for many generations to come.
Pokemon Emerald: They tend to move about in groups of around five Snorunt. In snowy regions, it is said that when they are seen late at night, snowfall will arrive by morning.
Pokemon FireRed: It is said that a home visited by a Snorunt will prosper. It can withstand cold of minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit..
Pokemon LeafGreen: It is said that a home visited by a Snorunt will prosper. It can withstand cold of minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit..
Pokemon Diamond: In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
Pokemon Pearl: In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
Pokemon Platinum: It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
Pokemon HeartGold: It’s said that if they are seen at midnight, they’ll cause heavy snow. They eat snow and ice to survive.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It’s said that if they are seen at midnight, they’ll cause heavy snow. They eat snow and ice to survive.
Pokemon Black: It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
Pokemon White: It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
Pokemon Black 2: It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
pokemon White 2: It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
Pokemon X: It is said that several Snorunt gather under giant leaves and live together in harmony.
Pokemon Y: In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Snorunt live in regions with heavy snowfall. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, this Pokémon steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Snorunt survives by eating only snow and ice. Old folklore claims that a house visited by this Pokémon is sure to prosper for many generations to come.
Pokemon SUN: Their numbers seem to have rapidly increased in Alola. Custom has it that houses where Snorunt live will be prosperous for generations to come.
Pokemon MOON: It can only survive in cold areas. It bounces happily around, even in environments as cold as -150 degrees Fahrenheit.
