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Sneasel Hisui

Sharp Claw Pokémon

Fighting Poison

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 27.0 kg

Alternate forms (2)

Sneasel Hisui Sneasel

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky

Base friendship35Low

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP86

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.

In Pokémon GO · 2051 max CP 6 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

115

Total

430

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

PickpocketHidden

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Egg groups: Field

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Psychic4×

Flying2×

Ground2×

Resistant to

Bug¼×

Fighting½×

Poison½×

Rock½×

Grass½×

Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Swords Dance

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraDarkGrass

EV spread

Atk252

Def4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Sneasel Hisui

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Gold

Silver

Crystal

LeafGreen

Colosseum

Snagem Hideout The Under

Diamond

Acuity Lakefront Lake Acuity Route 216 Route 217 Snowpoint Temple

Pearl

Acuity Lakefront Lake Acuity Route 216 Route 217 Snowpoint Temple

Platinum

Acuity Lakefront Lake Acuity Route 216 Route 217 Snowpoint Temple

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Friend Safari Route 17

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Sword

Bridge Field Dusty Bowl Giant's Cap Giant's Mirror Hammerlocke Hills Motostoke Riverbank Route 10 Route 8 Stony Wilderness West Lake Axewell

Shield

Bridge Field Dusty Bowl Giant's Cap Giant's Mirror Hammerlocke Hills Motostoke Riverbank Route 10 Route 8 Stony Wilderness West Lake Axewell

Crown Tundra (Sword)

Frigid Sea Frostpoint Field Giant's Bed Giant's Foot Max Lair Slippery Slope Snowslide Slope

Crown Tundra (Shield)

Frigid Sea Frostpoint Field Giant's Bed Giant's Foot Max Lair Slippery Slope Snowslide Slope

Evolution

#0215Sneasel

Night

#0461Weavile

Day

#0903Sneasler

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Sneasel Hisui can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move15 of 15

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15
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
11	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	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	Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
30	Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
34	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
36	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
42	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
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	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5