Evolution
4 forms · branched
Forms
2
Base formSneaselDarkIce
Hisuian FormHisuian SneaselFightingPoison
Weaknesses and type matchups
Sneasel is weak to Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, and Fairy moves. Fighting moves do 4× damage. Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Sneasel's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Sneasel's Ice moves are super effective against Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon types.
Pokédex entry
16 versionsIts 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.
Sneasel in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ニューラnyuura
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 狃拉niǔ lā
- KoreanKorean
- 포푸니popuni
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 狃拉niǔ lā
- FrenchFrench
- Farfuret
- GermanGerman
- Sniebel
- SpanishSpanish
- Sneasel
- ItalianItalian
- Sneasel
- EnglishEnglish
- Sneasel
What Sneasel’s name means
sneak in 2 languages2 languages build the name from sneak + weasel.
English
Sneasel
sneak
weasel
German
Sniebel
sneakEnglish
Wieselweasel
In the other languages
Korean
포푸니popuni
폭풍pokpungstorm
스라소니seurasonilynx
French
Farfuret
farfadetsprite
furetferret
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Sneasel
15 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 14-68
- Chilling Waterhead In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Dalizapa Passage In the overworld Lv. 34-40
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 34-40
- Montenevera In the overworld Lv. 34-40
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 35
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 36-40
- Glaseado Mountain Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 41
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 48-53
- Area Zero In the overworld Lv. 52-59
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 52-75
- Oni Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 26-64
- Glaseado Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 36
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35
Legends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands Space-time distortion Lv. 20-55
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 32-33
- Icy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 33-63
- Acuity Lakefront Grass or cave Lv. 34-35
- Route 217 Grass or cave Lv. 34-35
- Lake Acuity Grass or cave Lv. 35-36
- Glacial Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 39-63
- Whiteout Cave Grand Underground Lv. 39-63
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 50-56
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Stony Wilderness Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 40% Certain weather Later in the story
- Motostoke Riverbank Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 35% Certain weather Later in the story
- Bridge Field Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 38-41 25%
- Route 8 In the overworld Lv. 39-43
- Route 10 In the overworld Lv. 45-48
- Frigid Sea In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Frostpoint Field In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Slippery Slope In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Snowslide Slope In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Certain weather
- Motostoke Riverbank In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Bridge Field In the overworld Lv. 27-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Cap In the overworld Lv. 28-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Stony Wilderness In the overworld Lv. 28-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Hammerlocke Hills In the overworld Lv. 29-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Dusty Bowl In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Mirror In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Frostpoint Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Snowslide Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Mount Lanakila Grass or cave Lv. 47-51 20%
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 17 Grass or cave Lv. 38-40 29%
Black 2 · White 2
- Giant Chasm Grass or cave Lv. 44 20%
- Giant Chasm Hidden Grotto Lv. 45-49
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 45-50 20%
- Route 28 Grass or cave Lv. 42 10% Night
Platinum
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 33-35 35%
- Acuity Lakefront Grass or cave Lv. 33-35 11%
- Route 217 Grass or cave Lv. 33-35 11%
- Lake Acuity Grass or cave Lv. 41 10%
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 49-51 10%
Diamond · Pearl
- Snowpoint Temple Grass or cave Lv. 50-56 35%
- Acuity Lakefront Grass or cave Lv. 34-35 25%
- Route 216 Grass or cave Lv. 32-33 20%
- Route 217 Grass or cave Lv. 34-35 20%
- Lake Acuity Grass or cave Lv. 35-36 20%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Icefall Cave Grass or cave Lv. 30 5% LeafGreen
Gold · Silver
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 38-42 10% Night
- Route 28 Grass or cave Lv. 40 10% Night
Moves Sneasel learns
69 movesLevel up · 12
TM · 54
TM001Take Down⚔TM003Fake Tears◆TM004Agility◆TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM011Water Pulse✦TM012Low Kick⚔TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM030Snarl✦TM031Metal Claw⚔TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM039Low Sweep⚔TM043Fling⚔TM046Avalanche⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM052Snowscape◆TM055Dig⚔TM057False Swipe⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM061Shadow Claw⚔TM062Foul Play⚔TM069Ice Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM088Swords Dance◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM103Substitute◆TM105X-Scissor⚔TM114Shadow Ball✦TM123Surf✦TM129Calm Mind◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM134Reversal⚔TM135Ice Beam✦TM140Nasty Plot◆TM143Blizzard✦TM152Giga Impact⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM177Spite◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM187Icicle Spear⚔TM192Focus Punch⚔TM199Lash Out⚔TM212Triple Axel⚔TM221Throat Chop⚔TM229Upper Hand⚔