Is Sneasel Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Wild on Mount Lanakila. Sneasel's Dark/Ice typing handles Acerola's Ghost trial and the Dragon trial in Vast Poni Canyon. Evolves into Weavile with a Razor Claw at night. Late pickup, but powerful.
Sneasel resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Sneasel resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Sneasel resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Weavile trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Weavile trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Catch Sneasel on Mount Lanakila (walking, Lv 42-45).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Hala, at typical party pace.
How to Get Sneasel in Sun & Moon
A handful of locations for Sneasel with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Sneasel in SM
To get Sneasel, start by catching Sneasel through walking encounters at Lv. 42-45. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Sneasel ✓Mount Lanakila - CaveLv.42-45CaveRate 20%Mount Lanakila - OutsideLv.42-45CaveRate 20%
Step 2Evolve into WeavileBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Weavile egg.
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 |
What is Sneasel Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Sneasel
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x187-222%KO Rock Slide 2x61-74% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x187-222%KO Rock Slide 2x61-74% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mankey builds →Brick Break 4x187-222%KO Rock Slide 2x61-74% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sudowoodo builds →Brick Break 4x148-174%KO Rock Slide 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Quilava Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Quilava builds →Brick Break 4x102-122%KO Ember 2x43-52% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x193-228%KO Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x184-217%KO Rock Slide 2x60-72% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mankey builds →Brick Break 4x184-217%KO Rock Slide 2x60-72% | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Azumarill builds →Brick Break 4x93-110%KO Rollout 2x19-24% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sudowoodo builds →Brick Break 4x147-172%KO Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 4x225-267%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x170-200%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x170-200%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Azumarill builds →Brick Break 4x81-95% Rollout 2x17-22% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Sudowoodo builds →Brick Break 4x129-152%KO Rock Slide 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x243-287%KO Rock Slide 2x81-96% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x182-215%KO Rock Slide 2x60-72% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 4x228-269%KO Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Azumarill builds →Brick Break 4x85-101%KO Rollout 2x19-24% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x175-206%KO Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x231-272%KO Rock Slide 2x76-91% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pinsir builds →Brick Break 4x159-187%KO Rock Slide 2x79-93% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x169-200%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 4x224-264%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Azumarill builds →Brick Break 4x81-96% Play Rough 2x75-88% Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x205-243%KO Rock Slide 2x68-81% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x254-300%KO Rock Slide 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x254-300%KO Rock Slide 2x84-100%KO Bullet Punch 2x47-55% Infestation 2x14-17% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x249-294%KO U-turn 2x78-91% Rock Slide 2x83-98% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 4x293-345%KO U-turn 2x68-81% Rock Slide 2x73-87% Overheat 2x65-77% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x341-402%KO U-turn 2x67-80% Rock Slide 2x72-85% Overheat 2x64-76% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x331-390%KO Rock Slide 2x83-99% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x203-239%KO Rock Slide 2x67-80% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Incineroar builds →Brick Break 4x154-183%KO Overheat 2x118-140%KO Leech Life 2x83-97% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x248-291%KO X-Scissor 2x88-105%KO Rock Slide 2x83-97% Bullet Punch 2x46-54% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x391-461%KO U-turn 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x82-98% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x330-389%KO Overheat 2x145-170%KO Stone Edge 2x110-130%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x338-398%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x350-413%KO Stone Edge 2x98-115%KO U-turn 2x69-82% Overheat 2x65-77% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x204-240%KO Rock Slide 2x68-80% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 4x561-660%KO Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x408-480%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x394-464%KO U-turn 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x82-97% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x335-395%KO Flare Blitz 2x201-237%KO Head Smash 2x167-197%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x204-240%KO Rock Slide 2x68-80% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Genesect's U-turn hits Sneasel for 68-80%. Terrakion's Close Combat also KOs at 430-505%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x68-80% Flamethrower 2x62-73% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x430-505%KO Stone Edge 2x179-210%KO Earthquake59-70% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sneasel View Charizard builds →Air Slash47-55% Flamethrower 2x113-132%KO Fire Blast 2x137-161%KO | ||
Sneasel Evolutions
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
SM Sneasel Best Moveset
95 Attack at 115 Speed with Dark/Ice TermStab that hits Ghost and Dragon super-effectively. AbilityPickpocket steals items as a hidden ability. Z-MoveKnock Off fires a one-time Dark nuke. The moveset earns C-tier through Speed and offensive typing, limited by 55 HP and thin defenses that mean one hit back ends it. Weavile one evolution away adds 120 Attack.
Best Build
Sneasel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Sneasel Sun & Moon Guide
At 430 BST, Sneasel is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Weavile before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, 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 mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 35 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Sun & Moon, 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 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 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves