Is Sneasel Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Ice Path and Mt. Silver encounters. Dark/Ice with AbilityInner Focus preventing flinch. The physical/special split changes everything. Dark and Ice attacks are physical now, matching Sneasel's strong Attack at last. HGSS gives it a Gen 4 evolution into Weavile through Razor Claw at night.
Sneasel resists most of Falkner's coverage and hits back hard.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Sneasel resists most of Morty's coverage and hits back hard.
Chuck's team hits Sneasel's weaknesses hard.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Jasmine's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Clair's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Catchable
Catch Sneasel on Route 28 (walking, Lv 42, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 42)
- LV 42DarkFeint AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Bugsy
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Game Corner
- TM75NormalSwords DancePower —Accuracy 100%PP 30Goldenrod Game Corner
- After Whitney
- HM03WaterSurfPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a Kimono Girl in the Ecruteak Dance Theater
- After Chuck
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Chuck
- After Pryce
- TM72IceAvalanchePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Ice Path
- After Clair
- TM79DarkDark PulsePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sold by the TM clerk on 3F of the Celadon Department Store
Evolve Sneasel to Weavile
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Bruno, at typical party pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 44)
- LV 44DarkNight SlashPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Bugsy
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- After Whitney
- HM03WaterSurfPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a Kimono Girl in the Ecruteak Dance Theater
- After Chuck
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Chuck
- After Pryce
- TM72IceAvalanchePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Ice Path
- LV 49DarkDark PulsePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
How to Get Sneasel in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Sneasel is a late-game catch, uncommon on Mt. Silver and one Kanto route, with a couple of spots locked to night. Everything here is high level, so it is squarely an endgame grab rather than an early team pick.
Wild Sneasel may be holding when caught:
Grip Claw (50% chance) A Pokemon held item that extends the duration of multiturn attacks like Bind and Wrap.
Quick Claw (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. A light, sharp claw that lets the bearer move first occasionally.2 locations to catch Sneasel
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Where To Catch Sneasel in HGSS
Sneasel is where the line starts, caught through walking encounters at Lv. 41-50. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
- Step 2Evolve into Weavile
Not landing the catch? Calculate Sneasel catch rates for HeartGold & SoulSilver by ball, status, and HP.
How to Get Shiny Sneasel in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Sneasel prowls Route 28 and Mt. Silver at night, though a shiny comes faster from Masuda breeding. Compare Shiny Sneasel odds across every game
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shiny Sneasel Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in HeartGold & SoulSilver with Sneasel preloaded.
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
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 4x490-576%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Silph Co Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 4x490-576%KO Flare Blitz 2x196-231%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 4x524-617%KO Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Iron Tail 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 4x507-597%KO X-Scissor 2x90-107%KO Stone Edge 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 4x490-576%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO Blaze Kick 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Pewter City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Rampardos builds →Focus Punch 4x431-508%KO Head Smash 2x324-381%KO Iron Tail 2x144-170%KO Fire Blast 2x63-74% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 4x441-519%KO Stone Edge 2x98-116%KO X-Scissor 2x79-93% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 4x438-516%KO Stone Edge 2x97-115%KO Iron Tail 2x97-115%KO Overheat 2x69-81% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Aggron builds →Focus Punch 4x303-357%KO Iron Head 2x121-143%KO Stone Edge 2x152-179%KO Fire Blast 2x59-70% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x421-496%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% Fire Blast 2x51-61% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pinsir builds →Focus Punch 4x338-398%KO X-Scissor 2x136-160%KO Stone Edge 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 4x349-411%KO Stone Edge 2x176-207%KO Megahorn 2x140-165%KO Iron Tail 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Tyranitar builds →Focus Punch 4x359-422%KO Stone Edge 2x180-212%KO Iron Tail 2x120-142%KO Fire Blast 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sudowoodo builds →Focus Punch 4x280-330%KO Stone Edge 2x140-165%KO | ||
Sneasel Evolutions
To get Weavile from Sneasel, you need an evolution 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 Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Bite, Counter and 10 more to offspring.
HGSS Sneasel Best Moveset
Dark/Ice at 115 Speed and 95 Attack for fast physical Dark and Ice damage. The moveset outruns nearly everything and fires MoveIce Punch and Dark hits. 55 HP and 55 Defense collapse to any Fighting move (4x). Evolve to Weavile for the full package.
Best Build
Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Brick Break
- Ice Punch
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Assist and Bite from the egg pool give Sneasel something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Ice Beam for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
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
All 36 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Vicious in nature, it drives PIDGEY from their nests and scavenges any leftovers it can find.
Sneasel HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
Yes. Wild Sneasel in HeartGold & SoulSilver can hold Grip Claw (50%) or Quick Claw (5%). Use Thief (TM46) or Covet to swipe the held item without affecting your catch chance. Quickest way to farm rare items like Grip Claw.
Yes. Sneasel is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Sneasel becomes available after the main story is complete in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Sneasel has 430 BST and evolves into Weavile. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, use Sneasel as a pivot. Physical side carries the damage. It outspeeds most threats,
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Jolly on Sneasel. +Speed is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the pivot role.
Game Availability
Available since Gold & Silver, Sneasel appears in 18 games spanning 8 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 7Let's Go
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
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