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 #215 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus or Keen Eye Cacophony Cacophony Pickpocket Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony 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 {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Sneasel 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	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 holding a Razor Claw during the night.

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 it 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 its prey. One will lure the parents away from the nest, while the other steals the eggs. It then uses its claw to poke a hole in egg before slurping it. As a result, Sneasel are despised and considered a scourge by Breeders to the point they try to drive away or eradicate the latter. Sneasel preys on Alolan Sandshrew. Its former signature move, Beat Up, allows it to call on its teammates to attack its opponent.

In the anime

Sneasel in the anime

Major appearances

Harrison's Sneasel

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 will appear in Secrets of the Jungle.

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

In the movie adaptations

Two Sneasel appeared in ICYR2.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

Kunoichi was seen with a Sneasel.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 PS547.

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.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Ryū owns a Sneasel.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Sneasel is Black's main Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Sneasel appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Kunoichi.

In the TCG

Main article: Sneasel (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

Multiple Sneasel appeared in Detective Pikachu.

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 in 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.
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 B2W2: #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 SM: #249 Alola USUM: #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 #029 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.

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. Silver (exterior)Night Mt. Silver 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)

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 Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: World Axle - B2F (post ending) 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 Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 181 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 626 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

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

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Quick Claw (2%)
Crystal
Emerald*		Quick Claw (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Grip Claw (50%)	Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Grip Claw (50%)	Quick Claw (5%)
Black	White	Grip Claw (50%)	Quick Claw (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Grip Claw (50%)	Quick Claw (5%)
X	Y	Grip Claw (50%)	Quick Claw (5%)
Sun	Moon	Quick Claw (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Quick Claw (5%)
Sword	Shield	Quick Claw (5%)

Stats

Base stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR95 TR95 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 of Sneasel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Assist × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5 II III IV V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Punishment × Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 II III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double Slap	Sneasel (Diamond & Pearl 100)

Side game data

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 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, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Sneasel  Dark  Ice

Level up holding Razor Claw (Night) →

First Evolution Weavile  Dark  Ice

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back 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

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

Japanese sprites

Gold/Silver	Gold/Silver back

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 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 Speed stat of all unevolved 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 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

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 Mandarin Chinese 狃拉 Niǔlā Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hebrew סניזל Snizel Transcription of English name Hindi स्निजेल Sneasel Transcription of English name Russian Снизел Snizel Transcription of English name Thai นิวลา Nyula Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Silver's Sneasel
• Harrison's Sneasel

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