Pokémon BDSP: How To Evolve Snorunt Into Froslass or Glalie
Players have to choose between evolving Snorunt into Glalie or Froslass in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. As players progress through the Sinnoh region, they will need to consider which Pokémon they want to join their team. In the case of Snorunt and its evolutions, it can be a valuable Ice-type to have on the team. Both Pokémon have unique evolutionary methods and players looking to capture them both will either need to find another Snorunt in the wild or by breeding. While Snorunt and Glalie originally come from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Froslass was added as a new evolution in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
For starters, players will need to find a Snorunt first. Finding a Snorunt can be pretty difficult due to its low spawn rate but there are two different ways to obtain one. Players can use the Poké Rader, an item that allows players to find Pokémon in hidden patches of grass, to find Snorunt on Route 216, 217, and Acuity Lakefront. As another option, players can also find Snorunt as a rare spawn within the Grand Underground in the Icy Cave and Glacial Cave. Players can look at their Grand Underground map to find exactly where these dens are located. They are highlighted with an ice icon on the map. Parts of the Grand Underground can also only be accessed by reaching new areas in the overworld.
Since Snorunt can evolve into two different Pokémon, players should decide which one they want to prioritize first. Glalie is a mono-Ice-type Pokémon while Frolass is a Ghost/Ice-type Pokémon. Froslass is the more difficult to obtain out of the two since it requires an item to evolve. Glalie just needs to continue to level up normally. Regardless, players will need to collect both in order to complete their National Dex. Players will need to take a look at their Pokémon's gender to find out which one it can evolve into. Trainers can head into the pause menu and select Snorunt's summary to see its gender.
- Selecting Glalie: Players choosing Glalie will need to level up their Snorunt to level 42. There are a handful of different ways to level up fast in Pokémon BDSP. Use them to reach this level and evolve into Glalie.
- Selecting Froslass: Players choosing Glalie will need to have a female Snorunt. At any point, players can then give them the Dawn Stone item to evolve it into Froslass. This item is also used to evolve a male Kirlia into a Gallade.
Fortunately, players can find Glalie within the same areas as Snorunt, making it easier to obtain than Froslass. Glalie is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-type moves but can resist Ice-type moves. Froslass is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, Steel, and Rock-type Pokémon, but can resist Fighting, Ice, Bug, Normal, and Poison attacks. Ultimately, players should take a look at their team composition to see if Glalie or Froslass is a better fit.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available now on Nintendo Switch.