If Trainers level up Snorunt in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Ice-type Snow Hat Pokémon will eventually evolve into Glalie, but players familiar with this pocket monster will know there is an alternate evolution — Froslass. Besides the obvious difference in appearances, Glalie is an Ice-type Face Pokémon while Froslass is an Ice-type and Ghost-type Snow Land Pokémon. Furthermore, the stats between these two pocket monsters are also different, as Froslass’s Speed stat is exceptionally higher than Glalie’s at the cost of overall lower IVs. Accordingly, to evolve Snorunt into Froslass, Trainers must consider the Snow Hat Pokémon‘s gender and acquire a specific evolution item.
Evolving Snorunt into Froslass in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The evolution from Snorunt into Froslass in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet involves two prerequisites. First, Trainers must catch a female Snorunt, which is entirely RNG-dependent when encountering this Snow Hat Pokémon. Next, a Dawn Stone must be used on the female Snorunt to trigger its evolution into Froslass. Using a Dawn Stone on a male Snorunt will have no effect.
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According to sources at Game8, there are multiple ways to get a Dawn Stone for Snorunt’s evolution into Froslass in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The first method is through filling entries in the Paldean Pokédex; once players have registered 270 different Pokémon, they will receive a Dawn Stone as their reward. The second method is through exploration. In West Province (Area Three), Trainers will find the city of Medali. If they explore the ruins atop the hill west of Medali, they will discover a Poké Ball with a Dawn Stone. Another location includes the badlands of East Province (Area Three). If players search the rocky plateaus in the peninsula north of Levincia, they will find several evolution stones, including a Dawn Stone.
The fourth way to get a Dawn Stone for Snorunt’s evolution into Froslass in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is by participating in the auctions of Porto Marinada in Area Two of the West Province. Those familiar with the auction market will know that the items offered are randomized on a daily basis, so it might be a while before a Dawn Stone goes on sale. Once players have finally acquired a Dawn Stone, they can give it to their female Snorunt to acquire Froslass.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are available on the Nintendo Switch.
Source: Game8