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 Hisuian Sneasel Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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	Footprint Hisuian Sneasel
Pokédex color   Black Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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 under 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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  B2  W2 : #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  S  M : #249 Alola  US  UM : #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	Quick Claw (2%)
Crystal
Emerald		Quick Claw (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Grip Claw (50%) Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Sun	Moon	Quick Claw (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Pep-Up Plant (35%) Razor Claw (8%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Hisuian Sneasel

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Pep-Up Plant (35%) Razor Claw (8%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Sneasel

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Hisuian Sneasel

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 4× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× 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 Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sneasel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

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 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 Egg moves from other generations

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 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 moves from other generations

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

For other sprites and images, please see Sneasel images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

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 Farewell, Sprigatito? at Marnya's house.

A Trainer's Sneasel appeared in HZ058.

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

Sneasel in Pokémon Adventures

Sneasel in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

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 PNA4, under the ownership of Kunoichi.

In the TCG

Main article: Sneasel (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Multiple Sneasel appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

Sneasel in Galarian Meowth merchandise by Kino Takahashi.

• Sneasel is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Sneasel can be seen as a counterpart to Gligar. Both of them have two types which cause them to have a 4× weakness to another type, have the same base stat total, evolve into Pokémon that were introduced in Generation IV (Weavile and Gliscor), and do so by leveling up at night while holding an Evolution item whose name includes the word razor (Razor Claw and Razor Fang). Additionally, both are available as Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum, and found in The Under Subway.
• Sneasel has the highest base Speed stat of all Pokémon that are capable of evolving.
• Despite Sneasel being based on the kamaitachi, which has the same Japanese name as Razor Wind, Sneasel cannot learn this move.
• Sneasel is the only Pokémon to have a gender difference in both its standard form and regional form.
  • Furthermore, Hisuan Sneasel is the only regional form to have gender differences.
• Sneasel is the only dual-type Pokémon to have a dual-type regional form that doesn't share either of its types.
• Sneasel is the only Pokémon with a Hisuian form to have its original form available in any capacity in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
• Hisuian Sneasel and its evolution were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Sneasel's Hidden Ability is Poison Touch instead of Pickpocket.
• Sneasel has been depicted with three variants in color. In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Sneasel had a bronze coloration while its tail feathers were a dark cyan; while in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Sneasel had a light purple body. The third color variant is its current bluish black color which has been consistently depicted in the main series games from Pokémon Crystal onwards.
• Johtonian Sneasel and its evolved form, Weavile, are the only black Ice-type Pokémon.

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 may be 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 in reference to its Ice type.

Nyula may be a combination of 潜入 sennyū (sneaking in) and 鼬 yū (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, 鼬 yū, 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 狃 niǔ Cantonese Chinese 狃拉 Náulāai Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name. Contains 狃 náu

More languages Hebrew סניזל Snizel Transcription of English name Hindi चोरीला Chorila From चोरी chori or चोर chor Russian Снизел Snizel Transcription of English name Thai นิวลา Niola Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Silver's Sneasel
• Harrison's Sneasel
• Regional form

External links

Hisuian forms

Disputed: White-Striped Basculin

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See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean)
Ecologically similar Pokémon

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