Our Snom evolution guide teaches you exactly how to take this cute lil ‘mon and transform it into a beautiful Frosmoth. Snom is one of our favorite bug type Pokémon, and while they’re adorable and pretty darn cool in their own right, it’s also got some pretty chilly tricks up its sleeve. For example, it can use its ice scales ability to half all damage it takes from special moves. Cool, right? Snom isn’t just a pretty face, but its evolution certainly is.
In order to keep your Snom safe, here are all the bug Pokémon weaknesses and ice Pokémon weaknesses you need to look out for, and make sure to keep up with fire Pokémon weaknesses as Snom’s do not like going against them – for obvious reasons. For more of our Poké-picks, here are the best gen 8 Pokémon, and check out our predictions for the new Pokémon game while you brush up on your knowledge with our Pokédex.
Where can I catch Snom?
To learn how to evolve a Snom, you need to catch one first. You can bag yourself one of these icy bugs by catching it in Pokémon Sword and Shield or Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Here are the locations where they reliably spawn in both games:
- Pokémon Sword and Shield – Route 8, Route 10, Lake of Outrage, Giant’s Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness. In the Crown Tundra expansion pass, you can find Snom in the Slippery Slope, Snowslide Slope, and the Path to the Peak.
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, and in one-star Tera Raid battles. You can also trade a Flabébé in Cortondo for a Snom.
How do I evolve Snom?
To evolve your teeny tiny little Snom into its fully-fledged frosty moth form, you need to level it up at night when it has high friendship. This is true in both Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
If you need to build your friendship up, you can equip Snom with a soothe bell. Soothe bells are found in Sword and Shield’s Hammerlocke and Old Cemetery, or Scarlet and Violet’s Mesagoza. You can also buy them from Delibird Presents shops.
Where can I catch Frosmoth?
You can also just skip the whole Snom evolution business and catch a Frosmoth. Here’s where they appear in the two Switch games:
- Pokémon Sword and Shield – Giant’s Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, and Stony Wilderness. In the Crown Tundra expansion pass, you can catch a Frosmoth on the Path to the Peak, and in Max Lairs.
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – North Province: Area One, Glaseado Mountain, Area Zero, and in four- and six-star Tera Raid battles.
Is Snom in Pokémon Go?
Snom is currently not in Pokémon Go, despite a lot of sites listing its apparent evolution cost. There are still a number of Pokémon yet to make their appearance in Pokémon Go, but as soon as the chill bug gets added, we’ll update our guide right here.
Now you know how to evolve a Snom, you need to learn how to catch this adorable ice Pokémon in the first place. While you’re here, check out our picks of the best bear Pokémon, and the best small Pokémon (like Snom, who we love). If you’re after some freebies while you play, we have all the latest Pokémon Unite codes and Pokémon Go codes for you, too!
