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 has a cunning yet savage disposition. It waits for parents to leave their nests, and then it sneaks in to steal their eggs.
It uses its claws to poke holes in eggs so it can slurp out the insides. Breeders consider it a scourge and will drive it away or eradicate it.
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 |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 4x266-314%KO Flamethrower 2x68-80% Sky Uppercut 4x258-305%KO Flash Cannon 2x60-71% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 4x204-240%KO Dynamic Punch 4x270-318%KO Submission 4x215-254%KO Rock Slide 2x68-80% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Emboar builds →Head Smash 2x165-195%KO Overheat 2x145-171%KO Flare Blitz 2x200-235%KO Focus Blast 4x266-314%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x408-480%KO Focus Blast 4x168-198%KO Hammer Arm 4x341-402%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pangoro builds →Focus Blast 4x200-235%KO Hammer Arm 4x337-397%KO Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO Sky Uppercut 4x286-337%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Sneasel with Close Combat (259-305%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (178-210%). Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 104-123%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x259-305%KO Stone Edge 2x72-85% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb48-57% Fire Blast 2x178-210%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt59-69% Volt Switch46-54% Dazzling Gleam 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain28-33% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics33-39% High Jump Kick 4x313-368%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Avalanche, Bite and 13 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon 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 flexible EVs and Eviolite backing every hit.
Best Build
Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
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 Ice Beam anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Sneasel Locations
A handful of locations for Sneasel with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in Sun & Moon
4 walking encounters at Lv. 42-45 for Sneasel across Moon and Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Sneasel Guide
At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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