Stats & Training
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.
A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
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)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x48-57% Rollout 2x38-47% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x78-93% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x140-166%KO Brick Break 4x176-207%KO Low Sweep 4x157-186%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x52-62% Ember 2x29-36% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x251-295%KO Rock Smash 4x109-129%KO Double Kick 4x86-102%KO | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x125-148%KO Vital Throw 4x203-240%KO Low Sweep 4x188-222%KO Revenge 4x172-203%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x125-148%KO Low Sweep 4x218-258%KO Rock Smash 4x140-166%KO Double Kick 4x109-129%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x140-166%KO Brick Break 4x172-203%KO Low Sweep 4x148-175%KO Rock Smash 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x117-138%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x165-194%KO Low Sweep 4x157-185%KO Rock Throw 2x42-49% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x237-280%KO Rock Smash 4x101-120%KO Double Kick 4x81-96% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x115-136%KO Vital Throw 4x189-224%KO Low Sweep 4x176-208%KO Revenge 4x163-192%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x115-136%KO Low Sweep 4x211-248%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Karate Chop 4x163-192%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x128-152%KO Brick Break 4x163-192%KO Low Sweep 4x143-168%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x108-128%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x156-184%KO Low Sweep 4x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x243-286%KO Rock Smash 4x108-129%KO Double Kick 4x85-100%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x121-143%KO Vital Throw 4x200-236%KO Low Sweep 4x182-214%KO Revenge 4x169-200%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x121-143%KO Brick Break 4x255-300%KO Low Sweep 4x218-257%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x290-343%KO Focus Blast 4x127-150%KO Brick Break 4x169-200%KO Low Sweep 4x151-179%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x108-129%KO Rock Slide 2x61-71% Wake-Up Slap 4x169-200%KO Low Sweep 4x157-186%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x249-294%KO X-Scissor 2x68-81% Rock Smash 4x109-128%KO Double Kick 4x81-96% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x119-140%KO Vital Throw 4x200-236%KO Low Sweep 4x184-217%KO Revenge 4x173-204%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x119-140%KO Brick Break 4x254-300%KO Low Sweep 4x222-262%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x293-345%KO Focus Blast 4x130-153%KO Brick Break 4x173-204%KO Low Sweep 4x151-179%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x109-128%KO Dynamic Punch 4x238-281%KO Rock Slide 2x60-70% Wake-Up Slap 4x168-198%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 4x242-285%KO Iron Head 2x104-122%KO X-Scissor 2x69-82% Flash Cannon 2x82-96% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x242-285%KO X-Scissor 2x69-82% Rock Smash 4x109-128%KO Double Kick 4x83-99% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x114-134%KO Brick Break 4x213-250%KO Rock Slide 2x71-83% Vital Throw 4x198-233%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x114-134%KO Brick Break 4x252-297%KO Rock Slide 2x83-99% Low Sweep 4x217-256%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 4x138-163%KO Dynamic Punch 4x286-338%KO Rock Slide 2x72-85% Brick Break 4x217-256%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 4x243-287%KO Sacred Sword 4x230-271%KO Iron Head 2x104-122%KO X-Scissor 2x69-81% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x243-287%KO Sacred Sword 4x230-271%KO X-Scissor 2x69-81% Rock Smash 4x108-127%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x117-138%KO Brick Break 4x212-250%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% Vital Throw 4x198-234%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x117-138%KO Brick Break 4x252-297%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Low Sweep 4x220-260%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 4x135-159%KO Dynamic Punch 4x293-345%KO Rock Slide 2x73-87% Brick Break 4x220-260%KO | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Sneasel with Earthquake (108-128%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (188-221%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Excadrill builds →Earthquake108-128%KO Rapid Spin36-43% Rock Slide 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain43-50% Fire Blast 2x188-221%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x504-593%KO Stone Edge 2x210-247%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x368-433%KO Mach Punch 4x197-232%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
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 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Avalanche, Bite and 11 more to offspring.
Black & White Sneasel Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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 Ice Beam anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Sneasel Locations
4 encounter spots for Sneasel at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in Black & White
4 spots to find Sneasel at Lv. 48-58 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Black and White versions, so filter by your copy below.
Sneasel Guide
At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black & White, 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 & White, 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 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