At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Sneasel weak to?

In X & Y, 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.

What is the best ability for Sneasel?

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.

What role does Sneasel play in battle?

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.

Should I use Sneasel?

In X & Y, 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.

Sneasel - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Pivot

CTier

115Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP55

Attack95

Defense55

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def75

Speed115

Total430

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight28.0 kg

Base XP86

Abilities

Inner FocusTop Pick

Prevents flinching.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

PickpocketHA

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.

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.

Sneasel Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fighting
2x (Weak)	Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Ice, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-8

4xCritical

Fighting

2xWeak

Fire Bug Rock Steel Fairy

½xResist

Ice Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (6)

Psychic Ghost Grass Ground Flying Dragon

How to Beat Sneasel in X & Y (Best Counters)

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 1 Damage vs Sneasel Stone Edge 2x 101-119%KO Low Sweep 4x 202-238%KO Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% Metal Claw 2x 76-91% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Stone EdgeTM71 Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sneasel Close Combat 4x 404-475%KO Stone Edge 2x 113-134%KO Brick Break 4x 255-300%KO Rock Tomb 2x 69-81% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Stone EdgeTM71 X-ScissorTM81 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Sneasel Flying Press 4x 264-311%KO Stone Edge 2x 88-104%KO X-Scissor 2x 70-83% Low Sweep 4x 173-204%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Mienfoo Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Jump KickLv. 37 Stone EdgeTM71 Drain PunchLv. 33 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Sneasel Jump Kick 4x 250-294%KO Stone Edge 2x 83-98% Drain Punch 4x 187-221%KO Low Sweep 4x 163-192%KO View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Stone EdgeTM71 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Sneasel High Jump Kick 4x 293-345%KO Stone Edge 2x 75-89% Brick Break 4x 173-204%KO Low Sweep 4x 149-175%KO View Scraggy builds →

X & Y 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

2 Forms

#215Sneasel

Use Razor Claw

#461Weavile

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Sneasel

DarkIce

Weavile

DarkIce

70+15

ATK

120+25

DEF

65+10

SP.ATK

45+10

SP.DEF

85+10

SPE

115

125+10

BST

430C-Tier

510A-Tier+80

ROLE

Pivot

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Sneasel easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Avalanche, Bite and 12 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

15moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Sneasel Best Moveset

Eviolite makes Sneasel bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Adamant nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Inner Focus

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Sneasel

Adamant+ATK

Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Fake Out
Low Kick
Icicle CrashSTAB
Shadow Claw

Recommended Teammates

FroslassGood

MienshaoDecent

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

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 8

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 10

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 14

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Lv 16

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 20

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 22

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Lv 25

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Lv 28

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

Lv 32

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 35

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 40

Snatch+4

———10Dark

Lv 44

Punishment

——1005Dark

Lv 47

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

A——20Psychic

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

A8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

A9010010Ice

TM47

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

S7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM95

Snarl

D559515Dark

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Assist

D——20Normal

Egg

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

Egg

Bite

C6010025Dark

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Crush Claw

—759510Normal

Egg

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

S4010010Normal

Egg

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Egg

Foresight

———40Normal

Egg

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Egg

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Egg

Icicle Crash

S859010Ice

Egg

Punishment

——1005Dark

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Sneasel can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

X & Y Sneasel Locations

decent spawn rates for Sneasel across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Sneasel in X & Y

Route 17

YGrass Lv.39 Route

UncommonLate

Route 17

XGrass Lv.39 Route

UncommonLate

Sneasel Guide

At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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

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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Sneasel Ember 2x 41-52% View Fennekin builds →
Flabébé Fairy	D
Available Move Moves Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Sneasel Fairy Wind 2x 41-52% View Flabébé builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves InfestationTM83 Damage vs Sneasel Infestation 2x 24-31% View Ledyba builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Learns Bug Bite at Level 13 View Combee builds →

Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Sneasel Brick Break 4x 176-207%KO Rock Tomb 2x 47-55% Rock Smash 4x 97-114%KO View Scraggy builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 13 Rock TombTM39 Karate ChopLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Sneasel Low Sweep 4x 157-186%KO Rock Tomb 2x 48-59% Karate Chop 4x 131-155%KO Rock Smash 4x 105-124%KO View Machop builds →
Mienfoo Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Tomb 2x 52-62% Rock Smash 4x 105-124%KO View Mienfoo builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Tomb 2x 52-62% Karate Chop 4x 131-155%KO Rock Smash 4x 105-124%KO Arm Thrust 4x 52-62% View Pancham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Sneasel Rock Tomb 2x 40-48% Rock Smash 4x 88-103%KO View Croagunk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 1 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Sneasel Low Sweep 4x 187-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x 59-69% Metal Claw 2x 72-86% Power-Up Punch 4x 123-145%KO View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Karate ChopLv. 4 Damage vs Sneasel Flying Press 4x 246-290%KO Low Sweep 4x 163-193%KO Rock Tomb 2x 51-60% Karate Chop 4x 129-152%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sneasel Vital Throw 4x 216-255%KO Low Sweep 4x 205-241%KO Force Palm 4x 187-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Sneasel Vital Throw 4x 187-221%KO Low Sweep 4x 176-207%KO Revenge 4x 163-193%KO Storm Throw 4x 163-193%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Sneasel Brick Break 4x 240-283%KO Low Sweep 4x 210-248%KO Rock Tomb 2x 64-76% Karate Chop 4x 163-193%KO View Sawk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 1 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Sneasel Low Sweep 4x 187-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x 59-69% Metal Claw 2x 72-86% Power-Up Punch 4x 123-145%KO View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Struggle BugTM76 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Sneasel Brick Break 4x 240-283%KO Rock Tomb 2x 64-76% Struggle Bug 2x 32-38% Rock Smash 4x 134-159%KO View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 X-ScissorTM81 Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sneasel Flying Press 4x 246-290%KO X-Scissor 2x 66-78% Low Sweep 4x 163-193%KO Rock Tomb 2x 51-60% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sneasel Vital Throw 4x 216-255%KO Low Sweep 4x 205-241%KO Force Palm 4x 187-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Sneasel Vital Throw 4x 187-221%KO Low Sweep 4x 176-207%KO Revenge 4x 163-193%KO Storm Throw 4x 163-193%KO View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Metal ClawLv. 1 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Sneasel Low Sweep 4x 187-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x 59-69% Metal Claw 2x 72-86% Power-Up Punch 4x 123-145%KO View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock TombTM39 Struggle BugTM76 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Sneasel Brick Break 4x 240-283%KO Rock Tomb 2x 64-76% Struggle Bug 2x 32-38% Rock Smash 4x 134-159%KO View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 X-ScissorTM81 Low SweepTM47 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sneasel Flying Press 4x 246-290%KO X-Scissor 2x 66-78% Low Sweep 4x 163-193%KO Rock Tomb 2x 51-60% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Sneasel Vital Throw 4x 216-255%KO Low Sweep 4x 205-241%KO Force Palm 4x 187-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Sneasel Vital Throw 4x 187-221%KO Low Sweep 4x 176-207%KO Revenge 4x 163-193%KO Storm Throw 4x 163-193%KO View Throh builds →