Snore (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM13 |
|---|
Effects
Snore deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved). However, it can only be used while the user is asleep (either from a move like Hypnosis or self-induced via Rest).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Changes
In Generations 2-5, Snore has base power 40.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Snore turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Snore |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いびき (Ibiki) |
| German | Schnarcher |
| French | Ronflement |
| Italian | Russare |
| Spanish | Ronquido |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack useable only while asleep. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack that can be used only while asleep. It may cause flinching. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Snore at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Snore as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#463 / Normal
Monster
#537 / Water · Ground
Water 1
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Snore from a move tutor in the games.
#004 / Fire
#005 / Fire
#012 / Bug · Flying
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#069 / Grass · Poison
#070 / Grass · Poison
#071 / Grass · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
#083 / Normal · Flying
#107 / Fighting
#115 / Normal
#125 / Electric
#142 / Rock · Flying
#157 / Fire
#160 / Water
#200 / Ghost
#205 / Bug · Steel
#284 / Bug · Flying
#402 / Bug
#449 / Ground
#463 / Normal
#466 / Electric
#524 / Rock
#534 / Fighting
#537 / Water · Ground
#544 / Bug · Poison
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#553 / Ground · Dark
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
#563 / Ghost
#565 / Water · Rock
#576 / Psychic
#588 / Bug
#589 / Bug · Steel
#596 / Bug · Electric
#598 / Grass · Steel
#604 / Electric
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#626 / Normal
#652 / Grass · Fighting
#661 / Normal · Flying
#662 / Fire · Flying
#663 / Fire · Flying
#683 / Fairy
#689 / Rock · Water
#694 / Electric · Normal
#727 / Fire · Dark
#739 / Fighting
#740 / Fighting · Ice
Solo Form
#746 / Water
#772 / Normal
#776 / Fire · Dragon
#777 / Electric · Steel
#797 / Steel · Flying
#806 / Fire · Ghost