#0215

Sneasel

Sharp Claw Pokémon

About

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.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 17

Abilities

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Pickpocket Hidden ability

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 28.0 kg 61.7 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	55	220–314
Attack	95	175–317
Defense	55	103–229
Sp. Atk	35	67–185
Sp. Def	75	139–273
Speed	115	211–361
Total	430

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Fighting
Weak 2×: FireBugRockSteelFairy
Resists ½×: IceGhostDark
Immune: Psychic

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassGroundFlyingPsychicGhostDragon

Evolution

#0215 Sneasel DarkIce

Level up holding Razor Claw during the night

#0461 Weavile DarkIce
Level up holding Razor Claw during the day

#0903 Sneasler FightingPoison

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
6	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
12	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
18	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
24	Icy Wind STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
30	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
36	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
42	Beat Up STAB Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
48	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
54	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
60	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Avalanche STAB Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
Blizzard STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Dark Pulse STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fake Tears Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling STAB Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Foul Play STAB Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Ice Beam STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Punch STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Icicle Spear STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
Icy Wind STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Knock Off STAB Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Lash Out STAB Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snarl STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	0	—	10
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief STAB Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Throat Chop STAB Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Triple Axel STAB Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.	Ice	Physical	20	90%	10
Upper Hand The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	15
Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Bite STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Double Hit Hits twice in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10
Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
Ice Shard STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
Icicle Crash STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	85	90%	10
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Speed
Catch rate: 60
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 86
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Quick Claw, Grip Claw

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)