Sneasel (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sneasel (disambiguation).
Sneasel
Sharp Claw Pokémon
ニューラ
Nyula
#0215
Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel



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Types
Dark Ice
Sneasel
Fighting Poison
Hisuian Sneasel
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Inner Focus or Keen Eye Cacophony
Hisuian Sneasel
Cacophony
Pickpocket
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hisuian Sneasel
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'11" 0.9 m
Sneasel
0'0" 0 m
Hisuian Sneasel
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg
Sneasel
59.5 lbs. 27.0 kg
Hisuian Sneasel
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
132
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
86
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Sneasel
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
Hisuian Sneasel
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F0215.png F000.png
Hisuian Sneasel
Pokédex color
Black
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
35
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Sneasel (Japanese: ニューラ Nyula) is a dual-type Dark/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Weavile when leveled up while holding a Razor Claw during the night.

In Hisui, Sneasel has a dual-type Fighting/Poison regional form. It evolves into Sneasler when leveled up while holding a Razor Claw during the day.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

Biology

Sneasel is a bipedal mustelid Pokémon that resembles both a cat and a weasel. It is primarily bluish-black with three bright red feathers for its tail and a single one on its left ear. The ear feather is shorter on the female than on the male. The other ear is short and pointed, and it has narrow red eyes. On its forehead and chest are oval, yellow gem-like protrusions. It has red eyes with black eyelash-like markings on the edges. It has long limbs with two large, white retractable claws on its hands and feet. It is perfectly capable of using its claws to do substantial damage. Its claws are also used for climbing trees in boreal or sub-alpine forests where it lives. It can also bring out its claws to startle foes that attacked it.

Sneasel is a smart, sneaky, and notoriously vicious Pokémon, and blends well into the night in order to ambush their prey. Sneasel feeds on Eggs, such as those of Pidgey, that it steals from unattended nests. It uses its claws to poke a hole in the Egg before slurping the contents out. It has been known to form pairs to hunt: one Sneasel will lure the parents away from their nest, while the other steals their Eggs. Although the Sneasel pair works together, they will also fight over their hunt among themselves. As a result of its Egg-based diet, Sneasel are despised by Breeders to the point where they try to drive away or eradicate the former. Sneasel also preys on Alolan Sandshrew, but the Sandshrew's skin is so hard that it can cause Sneasel's claws to snap off.

Prior to Generation IV, Beat Up was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Forms

Sneasel has a regional form: Hisuian Sneasel.

In Hisui, Sneasel has a similar appearance to its Johtonian counterpart. It has a white body with purple colorations on its face, chest, shoulders, and forelimbs. The feathers on its tail and ear are light purple; like Johtonian Sneasel, the ear feather is shorter on the female than on the male. It has rounder eyes than its Johtonian form, although it shares the latter's gem-like protrusions, as well as the large claws on its hands and feet. The claws are tipped with poison, and are purple on its forelimbs and white on its feet.

Hisuian Sneasel's sturdy and curved claws allow it to climb and travel through the walls of precipitous cliffs where it lives. The venom from the tips of its claws is capable of invading the nervous system of any prey it scratches. It has been observed that Hisuian Sneasel lacks the spitefulness of its Johtonian counterpart, and it has been theorized that differences in their environments account for the differing personalities. As a result, Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler instead of Weavile.

Evolution

Sneasel evolves into Weavile.

Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler.

Sneasel

 
Unevolved
Sneasel
 Dark  Ice 

 
First evolution
Weavile
 Dark  Ice 

Hisuian Sneasel

 
Unevolved
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
 Fighting  Poison 

 
First evolution
Sneasler
 Fighting  Poison 

In the anime

 
Sneasel in the anime

Major appearances

Harrison's Sneasel

Sneasel made its main series debut in Pop Goes The Sneasel, where one was blocking access to the Flame of Ho-Oh. Harrison caught it and later used it in his Silver Conference battle against Ash. It defeated Pikachu and then lost to Totodile.

Other

Sneasel debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of the Iron-Masked Marauder. He used it, along with a Scizor, to retrieve Celebi.

In Hail to the Chef, Rhoda's Sneasel is her sous-chef. It took a dislike to Meowth and deliberately made his food taste terrible.

In Duels of the Jungle, a female Sneasel tried to stop a feud between two Weavile.

In Sliding Into Seventh!, Candice used a Sneasel in her Gym battle against Ash. It battled Grotle and lost despite being at a type advantage.

Team Flare Grunts used multiple Sneasel in From A to Z!, An Explosive Operation!, and The Right Hero for the Right Job!.

In Getting a Jump on the Competition!, a Sneasel battled and lost to Hala's Crabrawler. Its defeat triggered Crabrawler's evolution into a Crabominable.

In The Power of Us, a Pokémon hunter's Sneasel and another hunter's Houndoom searched for Zeraora, but targeted a Teddiursa and Ditto instead. This forced Zeraora and soon Ash and his friends to intervene, eventually leaving Sneasel defeated.

Minor appearances

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Sneasel to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Sneasel participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Coordinator's Sneasel appeared in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.

A Sneasel appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Sneasel attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.

In Performing with Fiery Charm!, a Performer's Sneasel competed in the Dendemille Showcase. In A Performance Pop Quiz!, it competed in the Anistar Showcase. In Party Dancecapades! it attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party. In Master Class is in Session!, it competed in the Gloire City Master Class Showcase but was eliminated. Afterwards, Sneasel spectated the rest of the Showcase in Performing a Pathway to the Future!.

A Trainer's Sneasel appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Sneasel competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

A Sneasel appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.

A Trainer's Sneasel appeared in The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!.

A Trainer's Sneasel appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Sneasel appeared in HZ040 at Manya's house.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP265 Sneasel Ash's Pokédex Sneasel, the Sharp Claw Pokémon. Sneasel can extend or retract its claws instantly during attack.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Two Sneasel appeared in ICYR2.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Kunoichi was seen with a Sneasel.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Silver's Sneasel

Sneasel's most predominant role is as one of Silver's Pokémon. He first appeared in Who Gives a Hoothoot?. It is his first Pokémon as he was the Pokémon that he used during his training under the Masked Man, and the only one seen with him in flashbacks of his childhood prior to being kidnapped. He is a dexterous and crafty fighter that fully utilizes his speed and attacks of both the Dark type and the Ice type. After many years, he evolved into a Weavile in Lance's hidden Whirl Islands chamber.

In My, My, My Mimic, a Sneasel was captured by Carr, who wanted to ambush Red and Blue. However, it is frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.

Two Sneasel appeared in Disagreeable Graveler.

In Striking Out Snover, three wild Sneasel were near Snowpoint City, with some of them being cared by Candice.

A Sneasel appeared in To and Fro with Froslass.

Multiple Sneasel appeared in All About Arceus III.

A Team Plasma Grunt's Sneasel appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Two Sneasel belonging to Workers appeared in PS611. They reappeared in a flashback in PS615.

Multiple Sneasel appeared in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc, where it was seen on Mount Lanakila.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Ryū owns a Sneasel.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Sneasel is Black's main Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Sneasel appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a thief.

Asuka is revealed to have a Sneasel, which first appeared in GDZ59.

A Sneasel appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.

Shu caught a Sneasel, as seen in GDZ73.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Sneasel appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Kunoichi.

In the TCG

Main article: Sneasel (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Multiple Sneasel appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#213
Gold Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Silver Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
Crystal This cunning Pokémon hides in the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
Stadium 2 Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
Emerald 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.
FireRed Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the Eggs that are left behind.
LeafGreen Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#144
Johto
#218
Diamond It feeds on Eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
Pearl It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
Platinum A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal Eggs by having one lure the parents away.
HeartGold Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
SoulSilver Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and scavenges any leftovers it can find.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #252
Black A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal Eggs by having one lure the parents away.
White
Black 2 A smart and sneaky Pokémon, it makes its opponents flinch by suddenly showing the claws hidden in its paws.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #091
Hoenn
#—
X It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
Y Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #249
Alola
USUM: #326
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun It has a cunning yet savage disposition. It waits for parents to leave their nests, and then it sneaks in to steal their eggs.
Moon 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.
Ultra Sun 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.
Ultra Moon 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 Galar
#292
Galar
Crown Tundra #028
Sinnoh
#144
Hisui
#202
Sword Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Shield It has a cunning yet savage disposition. It waits for parents to leave their nests, and then it sneaks in to steal their eggs.
Brilliant Diamond It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
Shining Pearl It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
Legends: Arceus This Pokémon shares roots with the Sneasel of Hisui, but unlike that species, this one is spiteful in personality. I hypothesize that water and earth can affect Sneasel's mind and body.
Hisuian Sneasel
Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea
#230
Kitakami
#170
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet This cunning Pokémon hides under the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
Violet This is a smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.


     
Sneasel in the Alola Pokédex Sneasel in the Paldea Pokédex Sneasel in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Route 28, Mt. SilverNight
Crystal
Ice PathNight
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade, Event
FireRed
Trade, Event
LeafGreen
Icefall Cave
Colosseum
The Under Subway (Shadow)
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple
Platinum
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple
HeartGold SoulSilver
Route 28, Mt. SilverNight
Mt. Silver Cave
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Icy Mountain Rd.
Generation V
Black White
Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
Giant Chasm
Giant Chasm (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Route 17, Friend Safari (Ice and Dark)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Mount Lanakila
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Mount Lanakila
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Routes 8 and 10, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills
Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Snowslide Slope, Frigid Sea
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple
Grand Underground - Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern (After defeating Candice)
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands: Space-time distortions (Johtonian Form)
Coronet Highlands: near Celestica Trail, near Primeval Grotto, massive mass outbreaks (Hisuian Form)
Alabaster Icelands: near Avalugg's Legacy (additional  ), Glacier Terrace, near Pearl Settlement (Hisuian Form)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain (Johtonian Form)
North Province: Dalizapa Passage (Fighting Tera Type) (Johtonian Form)
Area Zero (Johtonian Form)
Tera Raid Battles (3★) (Johtonian Form)
Pokémon HOME (Hisuian Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Oni Mountain, Chilling Waterhead, Timeless Woods (Johtonian Form)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 53, Endless Level 66, Forever Level 3, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Buried Relic (1F-4F)
Ranger
Panula Cave, Sekra Range
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Almia Castle
PokéPark Wii
Iceberg Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Glacier: World Axle - B2F (post ending)
PokéPark 2
Tech Area
Conquest
Yaksha (special), Nixtorm (special)
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 1
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Wishing Star Tower (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Jirachi Sea, Aegislash Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Buried Relic (30F-34F, 36F-37F)
Mystery House: Howling Forest, Stormy Sea, Silver Trench, Buried Relic, Solar Cave
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 181
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 626
Masters EX
Poké Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Silver & Sneasel (Johtonian Form)
Café ReMix
Complete Miltank Mix au Lait recipe (Johtonian Form)
Delivery Event (Stylish Server; Johtonian Form)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Moonlight Sneasel English United States 5 December 27, 2002 to January 2, 2003
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Sneasel Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Sneasel

In Pokémon Emerald, Sneasel can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games Held items
Gold Silver
Crystal
Emerald
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black White
Black 2 White 2
X Y
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Hisuian Sneasel

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Sneasel
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
Total:
430
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Hisuian Sneasel

Hisuian Sneasel has the same base stats as Johtonian Sneasel. Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
1/1
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
15/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Sneasel

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Hisuian Sneasel

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Sneasel
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
066 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1212 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1818 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
2424 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15
3030 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
3636 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 00——% 15
4242 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
4848 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
5454 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
6060 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sneasel
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sneasel
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Hisuian Sneasel
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15
066 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1212 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1818 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
2424 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
3030 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
3636 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 00——% 15
4242 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4848 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
5454 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
6060 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sneasel
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sneasel

By TM

Sneasel
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM003  TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM030  TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM031  TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM046  TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM052  TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM069  TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM094  TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM105  TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM187  TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM199  TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM212  TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM229  TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sneasel
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Hisuian Sneasel
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM013  TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM026  TM026 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 25
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM031  TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM045  TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM064  TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091  TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM105  TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM184  TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM199  TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM213  TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM214  TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sneasel
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Sneasel

By breeding

Sneasel
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sneasel
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Hisuian Sneasel
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Quick Guard Fighting Status —% 15
Switcheroo Dark Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sneasel
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sneasel
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sneasel

Special moves

Sneasel

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Wild Tera Pokémon Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
  • A superscript level indicates that Sneasel can learn this move normally in Generation IX
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TCG-only moves

Move Card
Double Slap Sneasel (Diamond & Pearl 100)

Side game data

Sneasel

Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.7%
Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP Never let your guard down. That's for your own benefit.
26%-50% HP Tch. My HP's down halfway already?
1%-25% HP The jig is up... I can't put any power behind my claws...
Level up Yes! I leveled up. Watch me claw with authority!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Rescue
Connected to: Dragonite, Duskull, Pansear
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Don't make me mad if you don't want to taste my claws!
Low HP (< 50%) I won't give up...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:  
Dark
Field move:   
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 42 Max. exp.: 52
Browser entry R-199
Sneasel dashes about to slash with its claws. They have amazing cutting power!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:  
Dark
Field move: None
Browser entry R-244
It hurls blocks of ice and sends gusts of dark wind to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Dark
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Dark
Field move:
(past)
 
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-202/N-130
It sends gusts of dark wind to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
A pair of naughty Sneasel came to the Iceberg Zone to see the Ice Tree. Their favorite Attraction is Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong:   Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He came to explore the warehouse. He is wandering around to find something interesting but hasn't found anything yet.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★ Move: Faint Attack
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus
Ability 2: High-rise
Ability 3: Melee
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★★★★
Evolves into Weavile when its Speed is 175 or higher, and its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Razor Claw
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kunoichi and Toshimitsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dark
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#234
 

Prank
Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
  Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 189 Base Defense: 146
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   100 +  1
Fast Attacks: Ice Shard, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Avalanche, Ice Punch, Foul Play, Triple Axel*, Frustration , Return 


Costumes in Pokémon GO
 
Fashionable costume

Hisuian Sneasel

Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 189 Base Defense: 146
Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   100 +  
+   7 km
Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Close Combat, X-Scissor, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

Sneasel

Sneasel evolves into Weavile when leveled up while holding a Razor Claw during the night. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it evolves into Weavile when exposed to a Razor Claw during the night.

 
Unevolved
Sneasel
 Dark  Ice 
  +   +  
Level up
holding Razor Claw
at night
 
First evolution
Weavile
 Dark  Ice 


Hisuian Sneasel

Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler when leveled up while holding a Razor Claw during the day. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it evolves into Sneasler when exposed to a Razor Claw during the day.

 
Unevolved
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
 Fighting  Poison 
  +   +  
Level up
holding Razor Claw
during the day
 
First evolution
Sneasler
 Fighting  Poison 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan)
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
   
   
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Trivia

 
Sneasel in Galarian Meowth merchandise by Kino Takahashi.

Origin

Sneasel may be based on the kamaitachi, a type of yōkai often represented as weasel demons with sickles on their front legs and sometimes understood as the cause of mysterious cuts on the skin, especially in cold weather. It also resembles black cats. It may also draw inspiration from the viverrids, weasel-like mammals with half-retractable claws that are sometimes mistaken for cats; its "feathers" perhaps represent the dorsal crest seen on some species. These feathers could also represent the wind itself, the key element of kamaitachi, as feathers are often associated with the wind, because they allow birds to move in the air and create gusts. Its eye markings are similar to that of ones in Egyptian style, possibly Horus's.

Name origin

Sneasel is a combination of sneaky and weasel. It may also derive from sneeze, an action associated with having a cold or being cold, or sneesl (Scots for to begin to rain or snow) — both of which refer to its Ice type.

Nyula may be a combination of 潜入 sennyū (sneaking in) and 鼬 (weasel, an alternate reading of itachi). Alternatively, it may be a combination of new, ニャー nya (the sound a cat makes), and 野良 nora (stray, as in a stray cat, as strays are usually violent and tricky).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ニューラ Nyula From 潜入 sennyū, ニャー nya, , new, and 野良 nora
  French Farfuret From farfadet and furet
  Spanish Sneasel Same as English name
  German Sniebel From its English name and Dieb
  Italian Sneasel Same as English name
  Korean 포푸니 Popuni From 폭풍 (暴風) pokpung and 스라소니 seurasoni
  Mandarin Chinese 狃拉 Niǔlā Transcription of Japanese name. Contains niǔ
  Cantonese Chinese 狃拉 Náulāai Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name. Contains náu


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References

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