Where can I find Sneasel in Polished Crystal?

Sneasel can be found in 13 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Sneasel?

Sneasel is a dark/ice-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Sneasel learn in Polished Crystal?

Sneasel can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Sneaselin Pokémon Polished Crystal

darkice

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Sharp Claw Pokémon

Its sturdy claws are ideal for traversing cliffs. These claws drip venom that infiltrates its prey. Sneasel is fast with good Ice/Dark coverage! At 115 speed, it is easily a fast choice. Use Swords Dance on it and then it will snowball. Evolving into Weavile makes it even better and it isn't hard to evolve. The downside is that Sneasel is frail, it has a lower Defense, HP stats... and Special Attack is low to the point I wouldn't recommend any for it.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

DarkIce

Dex

#245 Johto Dex · #215 National

Abilities

Inner Focus(Primary)

Protects it from flinching. Also prevents Intimidate.

Keen Eye(Secondary)

Prevents foes from lowering accuracy.

Pickpocket(Hidden)

Steals foe's item when contacted.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball6.9%

Great Ball8.9%

Ultra Ball11.5%

Base Exp

132

EV Yield

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

Gripclaw(50%)Razorclaw(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2fighting ×4bug ×2rock ×2steel ×2fairy ×2

Resists

ice ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5

Immune To

psychic

Forms

Normal,Hisuian

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Sneasel

Base form

→

Weavile

Level up Sneasel holding Razor Claw at night

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How to Obtain

Sneasel appears common in Ice Island in the night, in Ice Path B3F (rare) in the night, and in Route 28 (rare) in the night, among five other areas. Wild ones range from level 32 to 75, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (8)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	dark	60	100	25
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
8	Quick AttackLevel: 8Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
8	Quick AttackLevel: 8Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
10	Feint AttackLevel: 10Feint Attack	dark	60	100	20
10	Feint AttackLevel: 10Feint Attack	An attack that never misses.
14	Ice ShardLevel: 14Ice Shard	ice	40	100	30
14	Ice ShardLevel: 14Ice Shard	Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
16	Fury StrikesLevel: 16Fury Strikes	normal	20	85	15
16	Fury StrikesLevel: 16Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
20	AgilityLevel: 20Agility	psychic	0	100	30
20	AgilityLevel: 20Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
22	Metal ClawLevel: 22Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
22	Metal ClawLevel: 22Metal Claw	An attack that may up user's Attack.
25	Hone ClawsLevel: 25Hone Claws	dark	0	100	40
25	Hone ClawsLevel: 25Hone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
28	Icicle CrashLevel: 28Icicle Crash	ice	85	90	10
28	Icicle CrashLevel: 28Icicle Crash	An attack that may cause flinching.
32	ScreechLevel: 32Screech	normal	0	85	40
32	ScreechLevel: 32Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
35	SlashLevel: 35Slash	normal	70	100	20
35	SlashLevel: 35Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
40	HealinglightLevel: 40Healinglight	normal	0	100	5
40	HealinglightLevel: 40Healinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
44	X ScissorLevel: 44X Scissor	bug	80	100	15
44	X ScissorLevel: 44X Scissor	Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
47	CrunchLevel: 47Crunch	dark	80	100	15
47	CrunchLevel: 47Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BiteBite	dark	60	100	25
BiteBite	An attack that may cause flinching.
ForesightForesight	normal	0	100	40
ForesightForesight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
CounterCounter	fighting	1	100	20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical attack double.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Icicle CrashIcicle Crash	ice	85	90	10
Icicle CrashIcicle Crash	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice ShardIce Shard	ice	40	100	30
Ice ShardIce Shard	Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.

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TM/HM Moves (37)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	100	50	5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	40	TM12TM12
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	80	100	15	TM56TM56
X ScissorX Scissor	Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM66TM66
Poison JabPoison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	60	100	10	TM67TM67
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	100	20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
CutCut	steel	60	100	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	65	100	20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sneasel. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fighting4×fire2×bug2×rock2×steel2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sneasel resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

psychic

ice0.5×ghost0.5×dark0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Sneasel, either offensively or defensively.

Sneaselin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry