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.
It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
Sneasel Weakness
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x59-71% Stone Edge 2x88-106%KO Flash Cannon 2x32-41% Rock Slide 2x74-88% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x238-282%KO Fire Blast 2x50-59% Stone Edge 2x126-150%KO Rock Slide 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x359-424%KO Fire Blast 2x50-59% Rock Slide 2x65-76% Brick Break 4x194-229%KO | ||
 Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x100-118%KO Bug Bite 2x66-79% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x53-63% Stone Edge 2x79-95% Flash Cannon 2x29-37% Rock Slide 2x66-79% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x224-263%KO Fire Blast 2x39-47% Stone Edge 2x113-134%KO Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x334-395%KO Fire Blast 2x45-53% Rock Slide 2x58-68% Brick Break 4x174-205%KO | ||
Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x63-76% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% Rock Smash 4x70-83% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Fire Blast 2x89-106%KO Iron Tail 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x74-88% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x102-121%KO Leech Life 2x87-102%KO U-turn 2x77-91% Bug Bite 2x68-80% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x285-337%KO High Jump Kick 4x249-293%KO Focus Blast 4x187-220%KO Fire Punch 2x49-59% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x422-498%KO Focus Blast 4x167-198%KO Fire Blast 2x49-59% Flamethrower 2x41-49% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x63-76% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% Rock Smash 4x70-83% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Fire Blast 2x89-106%KO Iron Tail 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x74-88% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x285-337%KO High Jump Kick 4x249-293%KO Focus Blast 4x187-220%KO Fire Punch 2x49-59% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x422-498%KO Focus Blast 4x167-198%KO Fire Blast 2x49-59% Flamethrower 2x41-49% | ||
 Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Marill builds →Focus Punch 4x104-122%KO Iron Tail 2x34-41% Play Rough 2x46-55% Brick Break 4x54-63% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x74-88% Rock Slide 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Rock Smash 4x71-83% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x100-119%KO Fire Blast 2x88-103%KO Iron Tail 2x81-96% Flamethrower 2x71-84% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x281-331%KO High Jump Kick 4x244-288%KO Focus Blast 4x180-213%KO Fire Punch 2x47-56% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x414-488%KO Focus Blast 4x159-188%KO Fire Blast 2x49-58% Flamethrower 2x41-48% | ||
Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Marill builds →Focus Punch 4x99-117%KO Superpower 4x77-92% Iron Tail 2x33-40% Play Rough 2x45-53% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x74-87% Rock Slide 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% Rock Smash 4x69-82% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x101-119%KO Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO Iron Tail 2x81-95% Flamethrower 2x71-84% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x277-326%KO High Jump Kick 4x242-285%KO Focus Blast 4x178-210%KO Fire Punch 2x48-56% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x416-489%KO Focus Blast 4x158-186%KO Fire Blast 2x48-56% Flamethrower 2x39-47% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x119-141%KO Stone Edge 2x79-94% Flash Cannon 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Rock Smash 4x67-79% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x98-116%KO Fire Blast 2x85-100%KO Iron Tail 2x79-94% Flamethrower 2x68-81% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x270-319%KO High Jump Kick 4x234-276%KO Focus Blast 4x174-205%KO Fire Punch 2x46-54% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x404-476%KO Focus Blast 4x156-184%KO Fire Blast 2x47-56% Flamethrower 2x40-47% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x119-141%KO Stone Edge 2x79-94% Flash Cannon 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Rock Smash 4x67-79% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x98-116%KO Fire Blast 2x85-100%KO Iron Tail 2x79-94% Flamethrower 2x68-81% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x270-319%KO High Jump Kick 4x234-276%KO Focus Blast 4x174-205%KO Fire Punch 2x46-54% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x404-476%KO Focus Blast 4x156-184%KO Fire Blast 2x47-56% Flamethrower 2x40-47% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Sneasel for 53-62%. Clefable deals 67-79% with Moonblast.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x53-62% Knock Off14-16% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x67-79% Knock Off7-8% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Counter, Crush Claw and 8 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sneasel Best Moveset
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 Eviolite backing every hit.
Best Build
Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
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
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sneasel Locations
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 Guide
At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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