At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Sneasel weak to?

In Diamond & 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 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.

What is the best ability for Sneasel?

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.

What role does Sneasel play in battle?

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.

Should I use Sneasel?

In Diamond & 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.

Sneasel - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Pivot

CTier

115Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP55

Attack95

Defense55

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def75

Speed115

Total430

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight28.0 kg

Base XP86

Abilities

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

PickpocketHANot in game

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.

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.

Sneasel Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fighting
2x (Weak)	Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Ice, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-6

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

Fighting

2xWeak

Fire Bug Rock Steel

½xResist

Ice Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (6)

Psychic Ghost Grass Ground Flying Dragon

How to Beat Sneasel in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 502-590%KO Close Combat 4x 403-475%KO Focus Blast 4x 138-163%KO Brick Break 4x 253-298%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 436-514%KO Focus Blast 4x 236-278%KO Brick Break 4x 220-259%KO Rock Slide 2x 73-86% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire BlastTM38 Cross ChopLv. 40 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 416-490%KO Focus Blast 4x 158-187%KO Fire Blast 2x 49-58% Cross Chop 4x 281-331%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Fire PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 281-331%KO High Jump Kick 4x 245-288%KO Focus Blast 4x 179-211%KO Fire Punch 2x 47-56% View Medicham builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Iron TailTM23 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 318-374%KO Focus Blast 4x 126-149%KO Iron Tail 2x 70-83% Brick Break 4x 163-192%KO View Riolu builds →

Diamond & 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

2 Forms

#215Sneasel

Use Razor Claw

#461Weavile

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Sneasel

DarkIce

Weavile

DarkIce

70+15

ATK

120+25

DEF

65+10

SP.ATK

45+10

SP.DEF

85+10

SPE

115

125+10

BST

430C-Tier

510A-Tier+80

ROLE

Pivot

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Sneasel easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Counter, Crush Claw and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Sneasel Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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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

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 8

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 10

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 14

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 21

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 24

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 28

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Lv 35

Slash

—7010020Normal

Lv 38

Beat Up

——10010Dark

Lv 42

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Lv 49

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM72

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM79

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Bite

C6010025Dark

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Crush Claw

—759510Normal

Egg

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Foresight

D——40Normal

Egg

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Egg

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Egg

Punishment

——1005Dark

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Reflect

D——20Psychic

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Sneasel can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Diamond & Pearl Sneasel Locations

Sneasel appears at high spawn rates across 20 spots in late-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 Diamond & Pearl

walking encounters for Sneasel across 20 spots at Lv. 32-56. The catch is that Diamond and Pearl don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Route 216

DiamondGrass Lv.32-33 Route

CommonLate

Route 216

PearlGrass Lv.32-33 Route

CommonLate

Acuity Lakefront

DiamondGrass Lv.34-35 Water

CommonLate

Acuity Lakefront

PearlGrass Lv.34-35 Water

CommonLate

Route 217

DiamondGrass Lv.34-35 Route

CommonLate

Route 217

PearlGrass Lv.34-35 Route

CommonLate

Lake Acuity

DiamondGrass Lv.35-36 Water

CommonLate

Lake Acuity

PearlGrass Lv.35-36 Water

CommonLate

Snowpoint Temple - 1F

DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - 1F

PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B1F

DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B1F

PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B2F

DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B2F

PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B3F

DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B3F

PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B4F

DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B4F

PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B5F

DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Ice

CommonPost

Snowpoint Temple - B5F

PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Ice

CommonPost

Sneasel Guide

At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Diamond & 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 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 Diamond & 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

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 474-558%KO Brick Break 4x 249-293%KO Rock Smash 4x 142-167%KO View Heracross builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Throw 2x 51-63% View Lunatone builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Throw 2x 47-56% Rock Smash 4x 47-56% View Onix builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Sneasel Fire Blast 2x 93-112%KO Ember 2x 40-49% Rock Smash 4x 63-74% View Growlithe builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Smash 4x 47-56% View Omanyte builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 460-543%KO Brick Break 4x 233-276%KO Rock Tomb 2x 63-76% Rock Smash 4x 129-152%KO View Heracross builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Tomb 2x 56-67% Rock Throw 2x 48-57% View Lunatone builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Tomb 2x 44-52% Rock Smash 4x 43-51% Rollout 2x 24-29% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Tomb 2x 68-81% Rock Smash 4x 63-76% View Kabuto builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Sneasel Fire Blast 2x 92-110%KO Flame Wheel 2x 63-76% Ember 2x 35-43% Rock Smash 4x 59-70% View Growlithe builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 504-593%KO Focus Blast 4x 143-168%KO Brick Break 4x 255-300%KO Rock Slide 2x 84-100%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 422-498%KO Focus Blast 4x 167-198%KO Fire Blast 2x 49-59% Flamethrower 2x 41-49% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 285-337%KO Focus Blast 4x 187-220%KO Fire Punch 2x 49-59% Brick Break 4x 149-176%KO View Medicham builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Sneasel Fire Blast 2x 89-106%KO Flamethrower 2x 74-88% Ember 2x 37-44% Fire Spin 2x 30-37% View Ponyta builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Slide 2x 55-66% Rock Tomb 2x 46-55% Rock Smash 4x 45-54% Rollout 2x 24-29% View Omanyte builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 504-593%KO Focus Blast 4x 143-168%KO Brick Break 4x 255-300%KO Rock Slide 2x 84-100%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 435-512%KO Focus Blast 4x 241-285%KO Brick Break 4x 223-263%KO Rock Slide 2x 74-88% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 422-498%KO Focus Blast 4x 167-198%KO Fire Blast 2x 49-59% Flamethrower 2x 41-49% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 285-337%KO Focus Blast 4x 187-220%KO Fire Punch 2x 49-59% Brick Break 4x 149-176%KO View Medicham builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Sneasel Fire Blast 2x 89-106%KO Flamethrower 2x 74-88% Ember 2x 37-44% Fire Spin 2x 30-37% View Ponyta builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 499-588%KO Focus Blast 4x 138-163%KO Brick Break 4x 254-300%KO Rock Slide 2x 84-100%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 435-513%KO Focus Blast 4x 233-275%KO Brick Break 4x 223-263%KO Rock Slide 2x 74-88% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 414-488%KO Focus Blast 4x 159-188%KO Fire Blast 2x 49-58% Flamethrower 2x 41-48% View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Fire PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Sneasel Focus Punch 4x 281-331%KO High Jump Kick 4x 244-288%KO Focus Blast 4x 180-213%KO Fire Punch 2x 47-56% View Medicham builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 16 Fire SpinLv. 25 Damage vs Sneasel Fire Blast 2x 88-103%KO Flamethrower 2x 71-84% Ember 2x 34-41% Fire Spin 2x 29-34% View Ponyta builds →

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Sneasel Close Combat 4x 433-509%KO U Turn 2x 84-100%KO Fire Blast 2x 112-131%KO View Infernape builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves Gyro Ball Explosion Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Sneasel Explosion 149-175%KO Earthquake 59-70% View Bronzong builds →
Lucario FightingSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Close Combat Extreme Speed Swords Dance Bullet Punch Damage vs Sneasel Close Combat 4x 642-755%KO Extreme Speed 72-84% Bullet Punch 2x 108-127%KO View Lucario builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Sneasel Earthquake 61-71% Stone Edge 2x 182-214%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Sneasel Rapid Spin 22-25% Explosion 106-125%KO Payback 11-13% View Forretress builds →