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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Sneasel |
jname=ニューラ |
tmname=Nyula |
image=215Sneasel.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>snee-zel</sc>|
ndex=215 |
jdex=213 |
hdex=357 |
fdex=199 |
sdex=144 |
adex=244 |
typen=2 |
type1=Dark |
type2=Ice |
species=Sharp Claw |
height-ftin=2'11" |
height-m=0.9 |
weight-lbs=61.7 |
weight-kg=28.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Inner Focus |
ability2=Keen Eye |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=132 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Black | 
catchrate=60 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=sneasel |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''Sneasel''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニューラ''' ''Nyula'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dark|Ice}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Weavile}} when [[level]]ed up at [[Time|night]] while holding a [[Razor Claw]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Sneasel is a bipedal Pokémon which vaguely resembles a weasel. Its body is predominantly black, but it possesses bright red feather-like growths on its left ear and lower back. Its most striking features are the two retractable claws on its front and back paws. It also has distinctive yellow markings on its face and chest. Its unusual facial markings, which resemble eyelashes, are found on both males and females; these markings strongly resemble the false eyelashes worn by the primary character in [[wp:A Clockwork Orange (film)|Stanley Kubrick's ''A Clockwork Orange'']]. 
====Gender differences====
A female has a shorter red feather on its head than a male.

===Special abilities=== 
Sneasel normally attack by using claw-based moves, such as {{m|Slash}} or {{m|Metal Claw}}. Sneasel are also capable of learning punching moves like {{m|Ice Punch}} or {{m|Focus Punch}}. Since Sneasel is a {{t|Dark}}-type Pokémon, it can learn certain attacks that come with very disruptive effects: stealing an opponent's hold item ({{m|Thief}}), or preventing foes from using the same attack twice in a row ({{m|Torment}}). Sneasel is a very agile Pokémon, making it a tough target to hit.

Sneasel's [[signature move]] is {{m|Beat Up}}, an attack that summons its teammates to pummel a foe.

===Behavior===
Sneasel are notoriously vicious Pokémon, which are perfectly capable of using their impressive claws to do substantial amounts of damage. Sneasel enjoy attacking and injuring the weak; their nasty temperament can be seen in ''[[AG141|Hail to the Chef]]'' when one sabotaged Meowth's food, nearly leading to a clash of claws. Sneasel are surely agile and will move with ninja-like movements in battle, as they are are cunning, and have developed many strategies to capture their prey. In addition to being formidable weapons, their claws are also useful tools and enable them to climb trees.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Forest Pokémon|Forest Pokémon]]]]
Sneasel generally live in forests, but are also found in caves and mountainous areas. Many also love vast snow fields.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Sneasel's preferred diet consists of {{p|Pidgey}} eggs, but like most Pokémon, Sneasel sometimes eat [[Berries]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Harrison's Sneasel.PNG|right|200px|thumb|{{jo|Harrison}}'s Sneasel being {{m|Bite|bitten}} by [[Ash's Totodile]].]]
Sneasel's first appearance was in ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]''. [[Vicious]] sent this Pokémon along with {{p|Scizor}} to get {{p|Celebi}}.

In ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'', this Pokémon was blocking access to the Flame of {{p|Ho-Oh}}. {{jo|Harrison}} captured that Sneasel and later used it in the [[Silver Conference]]. Harrison's Sneasel beat [[Ash's Pikachu]], then lost to [[Ash's Totodile]].

A Sneasel was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

Sneasel also made an appearance in ''[[AG141|Hail to the Chef]]'' under the ownership of [[Rhoda]], a girl that lives outside of [[Saffron City]] who was competing with [[Rhonda (Kanto)|her sister]], who owned a {{p|Mr. Mime}}, for the ownership of her father's restaurant.

In ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle]]'', a Sneasel tried to stop a feud between two {{p|Weavile}}.

A Sneasel appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

A Sneasel appeared in [[DP120]] in a preview, under the ownership of [[Candice]] and battling [[Ash's Grotle]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Special===
Sneasel's most predominant role is as one of {{Special|Silver}}'s Pokémon, presumably his first Pokémon as it was the Pokémon he used during his training under [[Pryce]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Sneasel (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Dark
|type2=ice
|gen=2
|golddex=Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
|silverdex=Vicious in nature, it drives {{p|Pidgey}} from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
|crystaldex=This cunning Pokémon hides in the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
|rubydex=Sneasel scale trees by punching its hooked claws into bark.  It seeks out unguarded nests and steals [[Pokémon egg|egg]]s for food while its parents are away.
|sapphiredex=Sneasel scale trees by punching its hooked claws into bark.  It seeks out unguarded nests and steals [[Pokémon egg|egg]]s for food while its parents are away.
|emeralddex=Sneasel scale trees by punching its hooked claws into bark.  It seeks out unguarded nests and steals [[Pokémon egg|egg]]s for food while its parents are away.
|firereddex=Vicious in nature, it drives {{p|Pidgey}} from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
|leafgreendex=Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
|stadium2dex=Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
|diamonddex=It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
|pearldex=It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
|platinumdex=A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability
|type=Dark
|type2=ice 
|gen=2
|gsrarity=Common
|gsarea=[[Route]] {{rtn|28}}, [[Mt. Silver|Silver Cave]] ([[Nocturnal Pokémon|night]])
|crarity=Common
|carea=[[Ice Path]] ([[Nocturnal Pokémon|night]])
|gen3ex=frlg
|frlgrarity=Rare
|frlgarea=[[Icefall Cave]]
|frlgex=leafgreen
|colorarity=One
|coloarea=[[The Under]] ([[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]])
|dprarity=Common
|dparea= [[Route]]s {{rtn|216}} and {{rtn|217}}, [[Acuity Lakefront]], [[Lake Acuity]], [[Snowpoint Temple]]
|ptrarity=Common
|ptarea= [[Route]]s {{rtn|216}} and {{rtn|217}}, [[Acuity Lakefront]], [[Lake Acuity]], [[Snowpoint Temple]]
|palarea=Mountain
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=dark
|type2=ice
|trozei=Endless Level 53<br>Endless Level 66<br>Forever Level 3<br>Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Buried Relic]] (1F-4F)
|ranger=[[Panula Cave]]<br>[[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|md2=[[Blizzard Island]] (1F-20F)<br>[[Crevice Cave]] (B1-B10)<br>[[Lower Crevice Cave]] (B1-B4)<br>[[Mt. Avalanche]] (B1-B19)
|ranger2=[[Almia Castle]]
}}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
type=dark|
type2=ice|
HP=55 |
Attack=95 |
Defense=55 |
SpAtk=35 |
SpDef=75 |
Speed=115 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Dark|
type2=Ice|
Normal=  100 |
Fighting=400 |
Flying=  100 |
Poison=  100 |
Ground=  100 |
Rock=    200 |
Bug=     200 |
Ghost=    50 |
Steel=   200 |

Fire=    200 |
Water=   100 |
Grass=   100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic=   0 |
Ice=      50 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=     50 |
notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=1|}}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Sneasel}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|dark|ice|4|2|Sneasel}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Taunt|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|8|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|10|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|14|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|&mdash;|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|21|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|24|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|28|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|35|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|38|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|10|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|42|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|49|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|dark|ice}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|dark|ice|4|2|Sneasel}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM04]]|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM07]]|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM12]]|Taunt|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM41]]|Torment|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM49]]|Snatch|Dark|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM54]]|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10|Tough|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM63]]|Embargo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM66]]|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|Cool|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM72]]|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM75]]|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM79]]|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM81]]|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM84]]|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM85]]|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM03]]|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|dark|ice}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|Dark|Ice|4|2|Sneasel}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}<br>{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}}<br>{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}}<br>{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}}<br>{{p|Eevee}}<br>{{p|Dunsparce}}<br>{{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}}<br>{{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}}<br>{{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}}<br>{{p|Stantler}}<br>{{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}}<br>{{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}}<br>{{p|Mawile}}<br>{{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}}<br>{{p|Seviper}}<br>{{p|Absol}}<br>{{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}}<br>{{p|Pachirisu}}<br>{{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}<br>{{p|Lucario}}<br>{{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}<br>{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}}<br>{{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}}<br>{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}<br>{{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}}<br>{{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}}<br>{{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}}<br>{{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}}<br>{{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}}<br>{{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Blaziken}}<br>{{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}}<br>{{p|Zangoose}}<br>{{p|Chimchar}}, {{p|Monferno}}, {{p|Infernape}}<br>{{p|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}}<br>{{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}<br>{{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}}<br>{{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Blaziken}}<br>{{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}}<br>{{p|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}<br>{{p|Girafarig}}<br>{{p|Zangoose}}<br>{{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}}<br>{{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Double Hit|Normal|Physical|35|90|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}}<br>{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}}<br>{{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}}<br>{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}<br>{{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}}<br>{{p|Spinda}}<br>{{p|Kecleon}}<br>{{p|Chimchar}}, {{p|Monferno}}, {{p|Infernape}}<br>{{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}<br>{{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}}<br>{{p|Farfetch'd}}<br>{{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}<br>{{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}}<br>{{p|Girafarig}}<br>{{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}<br>{{p|Lucario}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Delibird}}<br>{{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|*|'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}}<br>{{p|Delibird}}<br>{{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}}<br>{{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}<br>{{p|Glaceon}}|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}}<br>{{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}}<br>{{p|Slaking}}<br>{{p|Mawile}}<br>{{p|Absol}}<br>{{p|Infernape}}<br>{{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}|Punishment|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|5|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}<br>{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}}<br>{{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Dugtrio}}<br>{{p|Tauros}}<br>{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}<br>{{p|Umbreon}}<br>{{p|Dunsparce}}<br>{{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}}<br>{{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}}<br>{{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}}<br>{{p|Zangoose}}<br>{{p|Absol}}<br>{{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}<br>{{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}}<br>{{p|Vulpix}}<br>{{p|Ninetales}}<br>{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}}<br>{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}<br>{{p|Dunsparce}}<br>{{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}}<br>{{p|Stantler}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|dark|ice}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|dark|ice|4|2|Sneasel}}
{{mtentry4|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Tough|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40|Cute|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''|no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''|no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Nightmare|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Smart|2|||no|no|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Psych Up|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|0|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Spite|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|0|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{tutor/note|4|dark|ice}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|215|43|Shadow Rush|--|--|--|Faint Attack|Dark|Screech|Normal|Fury Swipes|Normal|Icy Wind|Ice|colo|dark|ice}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=dark |
ndex=215 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=7.7% |
area=Darkness Ridge |
P1= Never let your guard down. That's for your own benefit. |
P2= Tch. My HP's down halfway already? |
P3= The jig is up... I can't put any power behind my claws... |
PL= Yes! I leveled up. Watch me claw with authority! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Dark |
typeA= Dark |
fieldpower= 2 |
field= Cut |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=42 |
MaxEXP=52 |
browser= Sneasel dashes about to slash with its claws. They have amazing cutting power! |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=6.4% |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Dark |
typeA2= Dark |
field2= None |
field2power= - |
browser2= It hurls blocks of ice and sends gusts of dark wind to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/1|215|Sneasel|2|Dark|Ice|[[Level|Level up]]<br><small>holding [[Razor Claw]]<br>([[Time|Night]])</small>|461|Weavile|2|Dark|Ice}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=dark|
type2=ice|
gen=2|
gender=both|
ndex=215|
name=Sneasel|
}}

==Trivia==
*Sneasel is the first {{type|Ice}} in the [[National Pokédex]] listing that evolves into another Ice-type. Before [[Generation IV]], this honor went to {{p|Swinub}}.
*In Sneasel's {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} sprites, its fur is brown and its "feathers" are colored blue instead of pink. This mistake was corrected in {{v2|Crystal}}'s sprite. The {{shiny2}} sprites, however, are properly colored.
*Sneasel is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
*In {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, Sneasel's front sprites are the same in both versions. There are very few other Pokémon like this, with some including {{p|Spinarak}} and {{p|Ariados}}. Strangely, these Pokémon all have a relation to the fact that they can only be found in the wild at night.
*Sneasel and {{p|Weavile}} are the only Pokémon which are [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|Dark/Ice]].
**In the past, many mistook Sneasel ''not'' to be an Ice-type, due to lack of usable Ice-types moves, as all were special-based at the past,and Sneasel's special attack stat is some of the lowest in the game. With the advent of the physical/special split, Sneasel and its new evolution Weavile now have usable physicla Ice-type moves, namely {{a|Ice Shard}} and {{a|Ice Punch}}; the same issue was true for the lack of physical Dark-type moves as well, but Sneasel was never mistook for a non-Dark type, as many other Dark-types prior to D/P/Pt suffered the same problem, namely {{P|Absol}}.
===Origin===
It may be based on {{wp|weasel}}s, but it also seems to draw inspiration from 鎌鼬 ''{{wp|kamaitachi}}'', weasel demons with sickles on their front legs.
====Name origin====
Sneasel's name is a combination of ''sneaky'' and ''weasel''. The name is pronounced as "sneezele", which may refer to "sniffle," "the sniffles," "sneeze," or "sneezing" resulting from a bad cold (a possible reference to this Pokémon's Dark/Ice type). Sneasel's Japanese name may come from 潜入 ''sennyū'', sneaking in, and 鼬 ''yū'', an alternate reading of ''itachi'', or weasel.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Sniebel
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Farfuret - From ''farfadet'' ({{wp|leprechaun}}) and ''furet'' ({{wp|ferret}}).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 포푸니 ''Popuni''
*Italian: Sneasel

==External links==
*[http://www.blind-dreaming.net/sneasel/ Dark Claws], the fanlisting for Sneasel

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