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.
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.
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 |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x166-197%KO Circle Throw 4x157-186%KO Arm Thrust 4x52-62% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Low Sweep 4x157-186%KO Revenge 4x148-176%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Timburr builds →Rock Slide 2x60-72% Rock Throw 2x43-52% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x69-83% Ember 2x38-47% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x160-188%KO Circle Throw 4x143-170%KO Arm Thrust 4x45-54% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Vital Throw 4x167-197%KO Low Sweep 4x152-179%KO Revenge 4x143-170%KO | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Timburr builds →Rock Slide 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Circle Throw 4x163-192%KO Revenge 4x163-192%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 4x211-248%KO Rock Smash 4x128-152%KO Double Kick 4x101-120%KO | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x149-176%KO Circle Throw 4x143-168%KO Arm Thrust 4x40-48% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Vital Throw 4x156-184%KO Low Sweep 4x149-176%KO Revenge 4x136-160%KO | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hawlucha builds →Submission 4x213-250%KO Steel Wing 2x61-73% Low Sweep 4x175-206%KO Revenge 4x159-188%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 4x191-225%KO Revenge 4x180-213%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x196-231%KO Low Sweep 4x185-219%KO Circle Throw 4x170-200%KO Revenge 4x170-200%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x254-300%KO Low Sweep 4x223-263%KO Revenge 4x206-244%KO Rock Smash 4x138-163%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Vital Throw 4x196-231%KO Low Sweep 4x185-219%KO Revenge 4x170-200%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hawlucha builds →Submission 4x212-250%KO Steel Wing 2x61-73% U-turn 2x61-73% Low Sweep 4x171-202%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 4x191-226%KO Revenge 4x181-214%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x196-232%KO Low Sweep 4x186-220%KO Circle Throw 4x171-202%KO Revenge 4x171-202%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x252-297%KO Low Sweep 4x222-261%KO Revenge 4x207-244%KO Rock Smash 4x141-166%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machoke builds →Vital Throw 4x196-232%KO Low Sweep 4x186-220%KO Revenge 4x171-202%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hawlucha builds →Submission 4x202-238%KO Brick Break 4x193-227%KO Steel Wing 2x59-70% U-turn 2x59-70% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x326-384%KO Brick Break 4x243-286%KO Low Sweep 4x211-249%KO Revenge 4x197-232%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 4x215-254%KO Low Sweep 4x188-222%KO Revenge 4x174-205%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x234-276%KO U-turn 2x73-86% Low Sweep 4x206-243%KO Revenge 4x188-222%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Throh builds →Brick Break 4x206-243%KO Vital Throw 4x193-227%KO Low Sweep 4x178-211%KO Circle Throw 4x165-195%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 4x254-300%KO Submission 4x202-238%KO Rock Slide 2x64-76% Brick Break 4x193-228%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x325-383%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% Brick Break 4x246-290%KO Low Sweep 4x215-253%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 4x215-253%KO Rock Slide 2x72-84% Low Sweep 4x184-217%KO Revenge 4x171-202%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x237-279%KO Rock Slide 2x78-93% U-turn 2x74-88% Low Sweep 4x206-243%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x246-290%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% Low Sweep 4x215-253%KO Revenge 4x197-233%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 4x338-398%KO Flying Press 4x265-312%KO Submission 4x212-250%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x338-398%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Brick Break 4x253-298%KO Low Sweep 4x220-259%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 4x220-259%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% Low Sweep 4x191-226%KO Revenge 4x179-211%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x249-293%KO Rock Slide 2x82-98% U-turn 2x77-91% Low Sweep 4x216-254%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x253-298%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Low Sweep 4x220-259%KO Revenge 4x204-240%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Sneasel for 72-85%. Scizor deals 53-62% with Bullet Punch.
Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Excadrill builds →Earthquake72-85% Rapid Spin24-29% | ||
Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x53-62% Knock Off14-16% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x67-79% Knock Off7-8% | ||
Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 4x132-155%KO Drain Punch 4x246-289%KO Knock Off18-21% Facade38-45% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Counter, Double Hit and 5 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield 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 max Attack and Speed EVs and Eviolite backing every hit.
Best Build
Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Bite and Counter from the egg pool give Sneasel something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Foul Play for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Sneasel Locations
Sneasel starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 80 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in Sword & Shield
80 spots to find Sneasel at Lv. 26-65 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
Sneasel Guide
At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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
