Sneasel (Pokémon)

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Sneasel ニューラ Nyula #215
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Types  Dark  Ice   Dark   Dark	Species Sharp Claw Pokémon
Abilities Inner Focus or Keen Eye Keen Eye	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #218* Hoenn #357* Sinnoh #144 Isshu #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-199 Almia R-244 Oblivia R-202 Oblivia (past) N-130 Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9m Metric 2'11"/0.9m 0.0m	Weight 61.7lbs Imperial 28.0kg Metric 61.7lbs/28.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Black	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 60 7.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 132 Battle Exp.: 942*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sneasel (Japanese: ニューラ Nyula) is a dual-type Dark/Ice Pokémon.

It evolves into Weavile when leveled up at night while holding a Razor Claw.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Special moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 See also 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Sneasel is a bipedal Pokémon which vaguely resembles a mix of cat and 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 false eyelashes 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 is a Dark-type Pokémon, it can learn certain attacks that come with very disruptive effects: 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 teammates to pummel a foe.

Behavior

Sneasel are notoriously vicious Pokémon, which are perfectly capable of using their impressive claws to do substantial amounts of damage. Sneasel enjoy attacking and injuring the weak; their nasty temperament can be seen in Hail to the Chef when one sabotaged Meowth's food, nearly leading to a clash of claws. Sneasel are surely agile and will move with ninja-like movements in battle, as they are are cunning, and have developed many strategies to capture their 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. Many also love vast snow fields.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Sneasel's preferred diet consists of Pidgey eggs, but like most Pokémon, Sneasel sometimes eat Berries.

In the anime

Major appearances

Sneasel's first appearance was in Celebi: Voice of the Forest. The Iron-Masked Marauder 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 female Sneasel tried to stop a feud between two Weavile.

A Sneasel appeared in Sliding Into Seventh! under the ownership of Candice where it battled Ash's Grotle.

Minor appearances

A Sneasel was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Sneasel made a cameo appearance in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry EP265 Sneasel Ash's Pokédex Sneasel, the Sharp Claw Pokémon. Sneasel can extend or retract its claws instantly during attack. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Silver's Weavile

Sneasel's most predominant role is as one of Silver's Pokémon,probably his first Pokémon as it was the Pokémon 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. It is a dexterous and crafty fighter that fully utilizes its speed and attacks of both the Dark-type and Ice-type. After many years, it evolved into a Weavile with his Murkrow in Lance's hidden Whirl Islands chamber.

Additionally, wild Sneasel are shown in both the Icefall Cave and near Snowpoint City, some of them being cared by Candice.

In the TCG

Main article: Sneasel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Generation 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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 Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} 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 SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} 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 Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Route 28, Silver Cave (night) Crystal Rare Ice Path (night) Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Icefall Cave (LeafGreen only) Colosseum One The Under (Shadow) XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple Platinum Rare Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Mt. Silver Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Icy Mountain Rd. Generation V Black White None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 53 Endless Level 66 Forever Level 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Buried Relic (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Solbelas Mountain Ice Temple

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Quick Claw (8%)
Crystal
Diamond	Pearl	Grip Claw (50%)	Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 IV, this Pokémon is:
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× None	Resistant against 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× None	Unaffected 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× None	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× None
Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Start Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ Start Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 Smart 0   8 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 10 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Smart 2 ♥♥ 14 Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ 21 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 24 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 28 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 35 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 38 Beat Up Dark Physical 10 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ 42 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Cool 2 ♥♥ 49 Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 0   TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM12 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 Smart 0   TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM41 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 Tough 0   TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0   TM49 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Smart 0   TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Cool 0   TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM63 Embargo Dark Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 30 Beauty 0   TM77 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0   TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM05 WhirlpoolHGSS Water Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0   HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Skitty Glameow, Purugly AssistHGSS Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ Rattata, Raticate Ekans, Arbok Meowth, Persian Growlithe, Arcanine Eevee Dunsparce Snubbull, Granbull Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine Houndour, Houndoom Stantler Poochyena, Mightyena Loudred, Exploud Mawile Electrike, Manectric Seviper Absol Shinx, Luxio, Luxray Pachirisu Glameow, Purugly Lucario Hippopotas, Hippowdon Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Rattata, Raticate Sandshrew, Sandslash Mankey, Primeape Aipom, Ambipom Wooper, Quagsire Teddiursa, Ursaring Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine Houndour, Houndoom Phanpy, Donphan Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Zangoose Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape Lucario Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ Sandshrew, Sandslash Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Zangoose Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ Aipom, Ambipom Girafarig Zangoose Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon Buneary, Lopunny Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ Pikachu, Raichu Meowth, Persian Seel, Dewgong Aipom, Ambipom Nuzleaf, Shiftry Skitty, Delcatty Spinda Kecleon Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape Buneary, Lopunny Glameow, Purugly Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ Psyduck, Golduck Farfetch'd Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion Sentret, Furret Girafarig Buneary, Lopunny Lucario Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Smart 1 ♥ Delibird, Zangoose Buneary, Lopunny Ice Punch* Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Seel, Dewgong Delibird Phanpy, Donphan Buneary, Lopunny Glaceon Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Meowth, Persian Houndour, Houndoom Slaking Mawile Absol Infernape Stunky, Skuntank Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 Smart 1 ♥ Rattata, Raticate Ekans, Arbok Diglett, Dugtrio Tauros Aipom, Ambipom Umbreon Dunsparce Houndour, Houndoom Zigzagoon, Linoone Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Zangoose Absol Buizel, Floatzel Stunky, Skuntank Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Smart 1 ♥ Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos Reflect* Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ Ekans, Arbok Vulpix Ninetales Meowth, Persian Aipom, Ambipom Dunsparce Houndour, Houndoom Stantler Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt HG SS Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves		Level 43+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	Shadow		Faint Attack	Dark
--			Screech	Normal
--			Fury Swipes	Normal
--			Icy Wind	Ice

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It hurls blocks of ice and sends gusts of dark wind to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group:  Dark  Poké Assist: ( Dark ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Sneasel  Dark  Ice

Level up holding Razor Claw (Nighttime) →

First evolution Weavile  Dark  Ice

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

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

Trivia

• Sneasel is the first Ice-type in the National Pokédex listing that evolves into another Ice-type. Before Generation IV, this honor went to Swinub.
• Sneasel is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Apart from its evolution, Weavile, no other Pokémon has the same type combination as Sneasel.
• Sneasel has the highest base Speed of all Pokémon that can evolve.
• Sneasel, along with Eevee, Kirlia and Trapinch, are the only Pokémon with two abilities that can evolve into Pokémon with only one ability.
  • Sneasel is the only one of those four whose evolution did not get a change in type.
• In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Sneasel's skin was brown and it had blue feathers. This was rectified to match the original artwork in Pokémon Crystal.
• Sneasel and Weavile are the only two Ice-types able to learn Surf without being Water-type as well.

Origin

Both Sneasel and Weavile are strictly referred to and believed to be feline by many people in Japan, which can point out the fact that they are perhaps a mix of both cat and weasel. It may be based on cat demons or black cats, known for being sneaky and associated with witchcraft and "evil".

It may also based on weasels, but it also seems to draw inspiration from 鎌鼬 kamaitachi, weasel demons with sickles on their front legs.

Name origin

Sneasel's name is a combination of sneaky and weasel. The name is pronounced as "sneezele", which may refer to "sniffle," "the sniffles," "sneeze," or "sneezing" resulting from a bad cold (a possible reference to this Pokémon's Dark/Ice type).

Its Japanese name may come from 潜入 sennyū, sneaking in, and 鼬 yū, an alternate reading of itachi, or weasel. The feline bit of it's name can be further proved with their Japanese names, such as Nyura,which uses a mix of "Nya" and "Yu" which stand for "Meow" and "weasel" respectfully. There is also the possibility it could be 新しい）＋ 野良猫 (New Cat).

In other languages

• German: Sniebel
• French: Farfuret - From farfadet (leprechaun) and furet (ferret).
• Korean: 포푸니 Popuni
• Chinese (Taiwan): 狃拉 Niǔ Lā - Transliteration of its Japanese name.
• Italian: Sneasel

See also

• Silver's Sneasel

External links

• Dark Claws, the fanlisting for Sneasel

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