Snowball | ||
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# | Method | Repeatable? |
1 | Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner – 32 BP | Yes |
2 | Held item (5% chance) from wild Snorunt found in Shoal Cave | Yes |
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are two ways to obtain a Snowball (held item).
The first method is at the Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner where you can trade 32 Battle Points (BP) for one Snowball. The Battle Maison is located at the Battle Resort & is only available in the post-game.
Alternatively, you can use Thief to steal Snowballs as held items from wild Snorunt found in Shoal Cave. Snorunt only has a 5% chance of holding a Snowball, but you can use your DexNav to improve your odds.
Uses
The Snowball is a consumable held item that raises the holder’s Attack stat by one stage when it is hit by an Ice-type move. If a holder’s Attack is already at its maximum of +6, the Snowball won’t be triggered. The Snowball is regarded as one of the worst held items in the game.
Other Uses for the Snowball
The Snowball also has one particular use that’s exclusive to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. This relates to when you’re trying to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Regigigas.
Here’s how to use it for that purpose:
- Capture or defeat Groudon or Kyogre in the Cave of Origin.
- Capture all of the Legendary Titans: Regirock, Regice, and Registeel.
- Nickname your Regice and have it hold an ice-based item such as a Snowball.
- Have all three Legendary Titans in your party.
- Visit the Island Cave during the day, starting from the day after you’ve captured the third Legendary Titan.
- Once all the requirements are met, stepping into the center of the cave room will start the battle with Regigigas.