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sneasel
#215

Sneasel

Sharp Claw Pokémon

DarkIce

It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.

Base Stats

HP 55
Attack 95
Defense 55
Sp. Atk 35
Sp. Def 75
Speed 115
Total 430

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

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Evolution Chain

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Details

Category Sharp Claw Pokémon
Height 0.9 m
Weight 28.0 kg
Base Exp 86
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 35
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

sneasel Front Front
sneasel Back Back
sneasel Front Shiny Front Shiny
sneasel Back Shiny Back Shiny
sneasel Front ♀ Front ♀
sneasel Back ♀ Back ♀
sneasel Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
sneasel Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
sneasel Official Art Official Art
sneasel Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 6.1%
All-Out Attacker
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Pickpocket
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

In RU, there are no Pokemon that possess the incredible revenge killing and Pursuit trapping capabilities that Sneasel does. These strengths bring invaluable utility to nearly every team archetype. As a unique offensive Dark- and Ice-type attacker, Sneasel can force switches against Pokemon that wouldn't normally be concerned about Pursuit, such as Flygon and Venusaur. This capability puts Sneasel a step ahead of other Pursuit users, since it naturally threatens a wider range of targets. Furthermore, Sneasel's Speed tier and access to STAB Knock Off, among other good coverage moves, allow Sneasel to consistently revenge kill slower offensive threats or Dark-weak Pokemon, such as Mega Glalie, Sigilyph, and Jellicent, and hold its own against defensive teams. While good offensively, however, poor defensive typing and paltry bulk mean Sneasel can neither switch into nor withstand many attacks. It is also easily worn down by entry hazards and Life Orb recoil. These factors inhibit Sneasel's overall performance and prevent it from excelling as a Pursuit user.

Most Used Moves

Knock Off
98.7%
Ice Shard
74.4%
Pursuit
59.5%
Low Kick
37.3%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
68.7%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc