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 holding a Razor Claw during the night.
In Hisui, Sneasel has a dual-type Fighting/Poison regional form. It evolves into Sneasler when exposed to a Razor Claw during the day.
Biology
Sneasel is a bipedal 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 yellow, oval markings. It has red eyes with black eyelash-like markings on the edges. It has long limbs with two large, retractable claws on its hands and feet.
Sneasel is a notoriously vicious Pokémon, which is perfectly capable of using its claws to do substantial damage. The claws are also used for climbing trees in boreal or sub-alpine forests. It can also bring out its claws to startle foes that attacked it. Sneasel steals Eggs from unattended Pidgey nests. Sneasel has been known to form pairs to hunt. Sneasel can blend well into the night in order to ambush their prey. One will lure the parents away from the nest, while the other steals the eggs. It then uses its claws to poke a hole in the egg before slurping the contents out. As a result, Sneasel are despised and considered a scourge by Breeders to the point where they try to drive away or eradicate the former. Sneasel preys on Alolan Sandshrew, but its skin is so hard that it can cause Sneasel's claws to snap off. Its former signature move, Beat Up, allows it to call on its teammates to attack its opponent. It shares roots from its Hisuian counterpart yet is more spiteful. This behavior likely stems from the water and ground of the environment that it lives in.
In Hisui, Sneasel has a similar appearance to its Johtonian counterpart due to the living environment on the cliffside. It has a white and purple body. The left ear is colored light purple. The face, shoulders, and chest have dark purple spots. There is a yellow gem on both its head and chest. The two toes on each foot are closed.
Hisuian Sneasel's sturdy and curved claws allow it to climb and travel through the precipitous walls and cliffs where it lives. The venom from the tips of Hisuian Sneasel's claws is capable of invading the nervous system of any prey it scratches. It prefers to be alone and not in packs like the Johtonian Sneasel. As a result of the environment, it evolves into Sneasler instead of Weavile.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Pop Goes The Sneasel, a Sneasel 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
In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, the Iron-Masked Marauder used a Sneasel and 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 then attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party. In Master Class is in Session!, it competed in the Gloire City Master Class Showcase but was eliminated. Sneasel then 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.
Pokédex entries
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Sneasel
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Ash's Pokédex
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Sneasel, the Sharp Claw Pokémon. Sneasel can extend or retract its claws instantly during attack.
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In the manga
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 Omega Alpha Adventure 15. They reappeared in a flashback in Omega Alpha Adventure 19.
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 Gotta Catch 'Em All
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 The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Kunoichi.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sneasel (TCG)
Other appearances
Multiple Sneasel appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Johto
#213
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Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
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| Silver
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Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
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This cunning Pokémon hides in the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
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Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
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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.
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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.
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Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the Eggs that are left behind.
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Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
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#144
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Johto
#218
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| Diamond
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It feeds on Eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
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| Pearl
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It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
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A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal Eggs by having one lure the parents away.
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Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
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Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and scavenges any leftovers it can find.
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A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal Eggs by having one lure the parents away.
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A smart and sneaky Pokémon, it makes its opponents flinch by suddenly showing the claws hidden in its paws.
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Mountain #091
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Hoenn
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It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
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Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
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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.
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SM: #249
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USUM: #326
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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It has a cunning yet savage disposition. It waits for parents to leave their nests, and then it sneaks in to steal their eggs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Galar
#292
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Galar
Crown Tundra #029
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Sinnoh
#144
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Hisui
#202
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Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
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It has a cunning yet savage disposition. It waits for parents to leave their nests, and then it sneaks in to steal their eggs.
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It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
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It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
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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.
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| Legends: Arceus
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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.
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Game locations
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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)
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Sneasel
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At Lv. 100
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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Total: 430
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- 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.
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Hisuian Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel has the same base stats as Johtonian Sneasel.
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Sneasel
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Learnset
Sneasel is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sneasel
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sneasel in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sneasel in that game.
- 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
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- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sneasel in that game.
- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sneasel
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- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Min. exp.: 42
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Max. exp.: 52
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Browser entry R-199
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| Sneasel dashes about to slash with its claws. They have amazing cutting power!
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 70
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Evolution
Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
Sprites
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Japanese sprites
 
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Trivia
- Sneasel is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Johtonian Sneasel and its evolved form.
- Sneasel can be seen as a counterpart to Gligar. Both of them have two types which cause them to have a quadruple 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 Evolution item whose name includes the word razor (Razor Claw and Razor Fang).
- 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.
- Sneasel is the only dual-type Pokémon to have a dual-type regional form that doesn't share either of its types.
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. Its eye markings are similar to that of ones in Egyptian style, possibly Horus's.
Name origin
Sneasel is a combination of sneaky and weasel. It may also derive from sneeze, an action associated with having a cold or being cold, referring to its Ice type. Sneasel may have derived from the Scottish word sneesl, meaning to begin to rain or snow, hence the 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 and 野良 nora (stray, as in a stray cat, as strays are usually violent and tricky). Nyu itself may be a combination of ニャー nya (the sound a cat makes) and 鼬 yū.
In other languages
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 Japanese
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ニューラ Nyula
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From 潜入 sennyū, ニャー nya, 鼬 yū, new, and 野良 nora
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Farfuret
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From farfadet and furet
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 Spanish
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Sneasel
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Same as English name
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 German
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Sniebel
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From its English name and Dieb
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 Italian
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Sneasel
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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포푸니 Popuni
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From 폭풍 (暴風) pokpung and 스라소니 seurasoni
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 Mandarin Chinese
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狃拉 Niǔlā
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Transcription of Japanese name. Contains 狃 niǔ
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 Cantonese Chinese
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狃拉 Náulāai
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Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name. Contains 狃 náu
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 Hebrew
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סניזל Snizel
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Transcription of English name
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 Hindi
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स्निजेल Sneasel
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Снизел Snizel
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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นิวลา Niola
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
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