Sneasel (Pokémon)
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| Sneasel ニューラ Nyula | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Types | Dark/Ice |
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| Species | Sharp Claw Pokémon |
| National Dex | #215 |
| Johto Dex | #213 |
| Hoenn Dex | #357* |
| Sinnoh Dex | #144 |
| Fiore Browser | R-199 |
| Almia Browser | R-244 |
| Height | 2′11″ (0.9m) |
| Weight | 61.7 lbs. (28.0kg) |
| Abilities | Inner Focus or Keen Eye |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 132 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Black |
| Catch rate | 60 |
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Sneasel (Japanese: ニューラ Nyula) is a dual-type Dark/Ice Pokémon.
It evolves into Weavile by level-up, at night, with a Razor Claw.
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Biology
Physiology
Sneasel is a bipedal Pokémon which vaguely resembles a weasel. Its body is predominantly black, but it possesses bright red feather-like growths on its left ear and lower back. Its most striking features are the two retractable claws on its front and back paws. It also has distinctive yellow markings on its face and chest. Its unusual facial markings, which resemble eyelashes, are found on both males and females; these markings strongly resemble the makeup worn by the primary character in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.
Gender differences
A female has a shorter red feather on its head than a male.
Special abilities
Sneasel normally attack by using claw-based moves; such as Slash or Metal Claw. Sneasel are also capable of learning punching moves; like Ice Punch or Focus Punch. Since Sneasel bears traits of a Dark-type Pokémon, it can learn certain attacks that come with very disruptive effects; such as stealing an opponent's hold item (Thief), or preventing foes from using the same attack twice in a row (Torment). Sneasel is a very agile Pokémon, making it a tough target to hit.
Sneasel's signature move is Beat Up, an attack that summons its team-mates to pummel a foe.
Behavior
Sneasel are notoriously vicious Pokémon, whom is perfectly capable of using its impressive claws to do substantial amounts of damage. Its nasty temperament can be seen in Hail to the Chef when it sabotaged Meowth's food, nearly leading to a clash of claws. Sneasel are cunning, and have developed many strategies to capture its prey. In addition to being formidable weapons, their claws are also useful tools and enable them to climb trees.
Habitat
Sneasel generally live in forests, but are also found in caves and mountainous areas.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Sneasel's preferred diet consists of Pidgey eggs, but like most Pokémon, Sneasel sometimes eat Berries.
In the anime
Sneasel's first appearance was in Pokémon 4Ever. Vicious sent this Pokémon along with Scizor to get Celebi.
In Pop Goes The Sneasel, This Pokémon was blocking access to the Flame of Ho-Oh. Harrison captured that Sneasel and later used it in the Silver Conference. Harrison's Sneasel beat Ash's Pikachu, then lost to Ash's Totodile.
Sneasel also made an appearance in Hail to the Chef under the ownership of Rhoda, a girl that lives outside of Saffron City who was competing with her sister, who owned a Mr. Mime, for the ownership of her father's restaurant.
In Duels of the Jungle, a Sneasel tried to stop a feud between two Weavile.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Sneasel's most predominant role is as one of Silver's Pokémon, presumably his first Pokémon as it was the Pokémon he used during his training under Pryce.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sneasel (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| II | 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. | |
| III | Ruby | Sneasel scale trees by punching its hooked claws into bark. It seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while its parents are away. |
| Sapphire | Sneasel scale trees by punching its hooked claws into bark. It seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while its parents are away. | |
| Emerald | Sneasel scale trees by punching its hooked claws into bark. It seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while its 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. | |
| IV | 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 | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Common | Route 28, Silver Cave (night) |
| Crystal | Common | Ice Path (night) | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | None | Trade | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | Rare | Icefall Cave | |
| Colosseum | One | The Under (Shadow) | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Common | Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 53 Endless Level 66 Forever Level 3 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Buried Relic (1F-4F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Panula Cave Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Almia Castle |
Base stats
| HP: | 55 | |
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| Attack: | 95 | |
| Defense: | 55 | |
| SpAtk: | 35 | |
| SpDef: | 75 | |
| Speed: | 115 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Sneasel is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 8 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 10 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 14 | Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | —% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 21 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 24 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 28 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 35 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 38 | Beat Up | Dark | Physical | 10 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 42 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 49 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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