Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Black
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 86
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.9 m (2'11")
- Weight
- 28.0 kg (61.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Ice dual typing.
Prevents flinching.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
Generation VII
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.
They will cooperate to steal eggs from the nests of bird Pokémon, but fights break out to determine which one gets to eat the eggs.
It blends into the dark of night to ambush its prey. Sneasel will attack Sandshrew, but its hard skin can cause Sneasel’s claws to snap off.
Generation VIII
Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
It has a cunning yet savage disposition. It waits for parents to leave their nests, and then it sneaks in to steal their eggs.
Its sturdy, curved claws are ideal for traversing precipitous cliffs. From the tips of these claws drips a venom that infiltrates the nerves of any prey caught in Sneasel's grasp.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation II
Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it sud denly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Vicious in nature, it drives PIDGEY from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
This cunning POKéMON hides under the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
Generation III
SNEASEL scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This POKéMON seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away.
A SNEASEL scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. It seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away.
Vicious in nature, it drives PIDGEY from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Generation IV
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.
A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
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.
Generation V
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, it makes its opponents flinch by suddenly showing the claws hidden in its paws.
Generation VI
It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Sneasel scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This Pokémon seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 11 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 12 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 25 | Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 33 | Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 34 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| 43 | BlizzardSTAB | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| 43 | Icy WindSTAB | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 48 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 51 | Ice ShardSTAB | ice | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 54 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 57 | Beat UpSTAB | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 65 | Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
TM / HM
57 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| AvalancheSTAB | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Beat UpSTAB | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| BlizzardSTAB | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| FlingSTAB | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Ice BeamSTAB | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice PunchSTAB | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icicle SpearSTAB | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Icy WindSTAB | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock OffSTAB | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low Sweep | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Surf | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat ChopSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Triple AxelSTAB | ice | P | 20 | 90% | 10 |
| Upper Hand | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvalancheSTAB | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| BiteSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Double Hit | nor | P | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| Fake Out | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice PunchSTAB | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Ice ShardSTAB | ice | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Icicle CrashSTAB | ice | P | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Throat ChopSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move Tutor
27 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Ice BeamSTAB | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice PunchSTAB | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy WindSTAB | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock OffSTAB | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Throat ChopSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Triple AxelSTAB | ice | P | 20 | 90% | 10 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Items that wild Sneasel may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Sneasel
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Sneasel
Sneasel is a Dark and Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy. Sneasel stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 28.0 kg (61.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Sneasel Base Stats
Sneasel has a base stat total of 430, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 115 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Sneasel excels as a physical attacker. Sneasel is fast with a base Speed of 115.
Sneasel Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Dark and Ice-type, Sneasel is weak to Fire, Fighting (4x), Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy-type moves, resists Ice, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Sneasel 6 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Sneasel Abilities
Sneasel's abilities include Inner Focus, Keen Eye, Pickpocket. Inner Focus prevents flinching.. Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Pickpocket, which steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
Sneasel Moves & Learnset
Sneasel can learn 112 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 57 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 27 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Blizzard (Ice, 110 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Ice Beam (Ice, 90 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power). For coverage, Sneasel can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Surf (Water).
Training Sneasel
Sneasel has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Sneasel yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sneasel belongs to the Ground egg group. Sneasel is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Sneasel → Weavile → Sneasler). Wild Sneasel may be found holding Quick Claw or Grip Claw.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sneasel. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sneasel, or use the team builder to see how Sneasel fits into your squad.
