The stat bars tell the story: Speed carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Sharp Claw Pokemon still yields 1 Speed EV per fight on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This cunning Pokémon hides under the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
This is a smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
Sneasel's Dark/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, and Fairy. Fighting hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. At base 115 Speed, Sneasel outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
Mesprit's U-turn hits Sneasel for 68-80%. Uxie's U-turn hits Sneasel for 47-55%. Goodra's Draco Meteor also KOs at 95-112%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mesprit builds →U Turn 2x68-80% Knock Off16-18% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Uxie builds →U Turn 2x47-55% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySapsipper ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Goodra builds →Draco Meteor95-112%KO Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO Knock Off14-16% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Espeon builds →
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 Mienfoo Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mienfoo builds →Knock Off13-16% U Turn 2x57-67% High Jump Kick 4x317-373%KO | ||
To get Weavile from Sneasel, you need a held item. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 80 total stats over Sneasel. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sneasel easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Swords Dance, Sneasel threatens a wide range with max Attack and Speed EVs and Life Orb backing every hit.
Best Build
Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Triple Axel
- Knock Off
- Ice Shard
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Beat Up
- Helping Hand
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Upper Hand
- Reversal
- Endure
Recommended Teammates
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Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Sneasel won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Blizzard and Foul Play anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The offense anchors on Blizzard and Ice Beam, with coverage across 8 types adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Sneasel that handles most situations. Blizzard and Ice Beam give it enough punch where it matters.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Sneasel won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Blizzard and Ice Beam anchor the STAB core.
The natural movepool does the job, but Bite and Counter from the egg pool give Sneasel something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Foul Play for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 6 locations. Sneasel's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Sneasel through 6 walking encounters from Lv. 15-60, but availability differs between Scarlet and Violet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Sneasel appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 3 spots for Sneasel. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Sneasel starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 26 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can catch Sneasel through 26 walking encounters from Lv. 32-56, but availability differs between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Sneasel starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 80 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in Sword & Shield
80 spots to find Sneasel at Lv. 26-65 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Arcanine (Fire), and Scyther (Bug) when using Sneasel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Hitmonlee is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Rock, Steel, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Sneasel's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Inner Focus prevents flinching. That's the one you want on Sneasel. Pickpocket is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Keen Eye works too if your team needs something different.
Sneasel is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For a casual playthrough, Sneasel works as a placeholder. Dark/Ice coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Weavile. That's where the stats start mattering.
Available since Gold & Silver, Sneasel appears in 18 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves