Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sneasel

Sneasel

Sharp Claw Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sneasel is a Dark and Ice Type Sharp Claw Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Sneasel can be found with Inner Focus, Keen Eye and Pickpocket as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 430 combined Base Stats.

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Sneasel Stats & Abilities
Sneasel Evolutions
Sneasel Locations
Sneasel Weakness
Sneasel Best Moves
Sneasel Level Up Moves
Sneasel TM Moves
Sneasel Egg Moves
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Sneasel Stats and Abilities

Based on Sneasel Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Sneasel Highest IV Stat is Speed 115 and the Lowest being Special Attack 35.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	55	220	314
C	Attack	95	175	317
F	Defense	55	103	229
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
E	Special Defense	75	139	273
C	Speed	115	211	361
D	Total	430


Sneasel	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Glasses Dread Plate Icicle Plate Nevermelt Ice
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Quick Claw
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Inner Focus Ability 1	Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Keen Eye Ability 2	Keen Eye prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy, for example from moves like Sand-Attack.
Pickpocket Hidden Ability	Steals an item when hit by another Pokémon.

How To Evolve Sneasel in BDSP

Sneasel requires (hold Razor Claw, Nighttime) to evolve into Weavile.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Sneasel	hold Razor Claw , Nighttime →	Weavile

Where To Find Sneasel in BDSP

Sneasel has 8 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Sneasel, within the Glacial Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Snowpoint Temple	5 - 1%	Sneasel Lv. 50-52
Route 217	5 - 1%	Sneasel Lv. 34-35
Route 216	5 - 1%	Sneasel Lv. 32-33
Lake Acuity	5 - 1%	Sneasel Lv. 35-36
Acuity Lakefront	5 - 1%	Sneasel Lv. 34-35
Whiteout Cave	7th Badge	Sneasel Lv. 16-63
Icy Cave	7th Badge	Sneasel Lv. 16-63
Glacial Cavern	7th Badge	Sneasel Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sneasel Weakness

Sneasel is a Dark and Ice Type pokemon. This will cause Sneasel to take More Damage from Bug, Fairy, Rock, Steel, Fire, Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost, Dark, Ice, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Fighting
2.0x More Damage	Bug Fairy Rock Steel Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Ghost Dark Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Sneasel Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Tyranitar
S	Metagross
S	Heatran

What pokemon is Sneasel Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi
S	Metagross

Best Moves Sneasel in BDSP

Best Moveset for Sneasel Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
24	Icy Wind	Special	82.5	95	15	Lowers opponent's Speed.
18	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	May raise user's Attack.
12	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	User attacks first.

Best Moveset for Sneasel TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	165	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Sneasel Lv Up Moves

Sneasel TM Moves

Sneasel Egg Moves

Sneasel Level Up Moves

List of Moves Sneasel can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
6	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
12	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
18	Metal Claw	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
24	Icy Wind	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
30	Fury Swipes	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
36	Hone Claws	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Attack and Accuracy.
42	Beat Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Each Pokémon in your party attacks.
48	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
54	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
60	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.

Sneasel TM Moves

List of Moves Sneasel can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM78	Snarl	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM95	Surf	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Sneasel Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Sneasel can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Spite	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
Fake Out	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
Double Hit	Power: 35 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
Ice Shard	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
Icicle Crash	Power: 127.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Crush Claw	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Ice Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
Throat Chop	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Prevents use of sound moves for two turns.

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