Is Sneasel Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dark/Ice with AbilityInner Focus. Wild in Giant Chasm late in the story. Razor Claw at night for Weavile. If caught and evolved, one of the fastest physical attackers available. Handles Shauntal, Caitlin, and Iris's Druddigon and Hydreigon through Ice.
Sneasel resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Weavile trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Weavile trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Sneasel on Giant Chasm (walking, Lv 44, uncommon).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Shauntal, at typical party pace.
How to Get Sneasel in Black 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Sneasel in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Sneasel in B2W2
The path to Sneasel starts with Sneasel at Lv. 44+ via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Sneasel ✓Giant Chasm - CaveLv.44CaveRate 20%AnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveLv.44CaveRate 20%Any
Step 2Evolve into Weavile
Sneasel Weakness
Sneasel's Dark/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, and Steel. 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 |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Sneasel Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Sneasel
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x66-79% Rock Smash 4x64-75% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Tepig builds →Rock Smash 4x57-68% Flame Charge 2x53-62% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pignite builds →Rock Smash 4x113-134%KO Flame Charge 2x67-81% Rollout 2x27-33% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x72-85% Rock Smash 4x60-72% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 4x173-205%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pignite builds →Rock Smash 4x111-132%KO Flame Charge 2x68-80% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x99-117%KO Rock Smash 4x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x99-117%KO Rock Smash 4x87-102%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x398-468%KO Smack Down 2x56-66% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pinsir builds →Brick Break 4x168-198%KO X-Scissor 2x134-158%KO Smack Down 2x56-66% | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pignite builds →Brick Break 4x196-231%KO Flame Charge 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x165-195%KO Rock Smash 4x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x396-466%KO Rock Slide 2x83-99% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x331-390%KO Flame Charge 2x83-99% Rock Slide 2x83-97% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x219-259%KO Hammer Arm 4x244-287%KO U-turn 2x85-101%KO Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Gurdurr builds →Brick Break 4x217-256%KO Rock Slide 2x72-85% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x403-475%KO Megahorn 2x202-238%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 4x232-274%KO Iron Head 2x104-122%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Darmanitan builds →Superpower 4x296-349%KO Flare Blitz 2x222-262%KO U-turn 2x86-102%KO Rock Slide 2x94-110%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x330-389%KO Fire Blast 2x132-156%KO Rock Slide 2x82-98% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 4x350-413%KO Stone Edge 2x78-93% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x402-473%KO Megahorn 2x201-236%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 4x232-273%KO Iron Head 2x102-120%KO X-Scissor 2x68-80% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 4x313-368%KO Rock Slide 2x131-155%KO X-Scissor 2x92-109%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Darmanitan builds →Superpower 4x296-348%KO Flare Blitz 2x222-261%KO U-turn 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 4x336-395%KO U-turn 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x307-361%KO Iron Head 2x102-121%KO Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO X-Scissor 2x68-80% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x414-488%KO Stone Edge 2x174-204%KO X-Scissor 2x92-109%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 4x435-512%KO Stone Edge 2x97-114%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x404-476%KO Megahorn 2x202-238%KO Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x404-476%KO Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Sneasel with Explosion (165-195%). Terrakion's Close Combat also KOs at 504-593%.
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x140-165%KO Ice Beam19-22% Explosion165-195%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
| ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x504-593%KO Stone Edge 2x210-247%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x132-155%KO Air Slash55-65% Fire Blast 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 4x233-274%KO | ||
Sneasel Evolutions
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
B2W2 Sneasel Best Moveset
115 Speed and 95 Attack fire Dark/Ice TermStab before nearly everything responds. AbilityPickpocket as a hidden ability steals the opponent's item on contact. The moveset answers Psychic and Dragon types through Ice coverage, but 55/55/75 bulk dies to any Fighting move. Weavile one evolution away adds the Attack.
Best Build
Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Pursuit
- Ice Shard
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
A smart and sneaky Pokémon, it makes its opponents flinch by suddenly showing the claws hidden in its paws.
Sneasel Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Game Availability
Available since Gold & Silver, Sneasel appears in 18 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves