Sneaselin Pokémon Polished Crystal
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.
Sneasel in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Hisuian Sneasel is #215 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its poison/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.
Protects it from flinching. Also prevents Intimidate.
Prevents foes from lowering accuracy.
Steals foe's item when contacted.
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.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (4)
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches with sharp claws. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 8Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Feint AttackLevel: 10Feint Attack | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Low KickLevel: 14Low Kick | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Deals more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| Fury StrikesLevel: 16Fury Strikes | normal | 20 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 20Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 22Metal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Attack. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsLevel: 25Hone Claws | dark | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 28Poison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 32Screech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 35Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 44X Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 47Close Combat | fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Gunk ShotLevel: 50Gunk Shot | poison | 120 | 80 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. |
TM/HM Moves (36)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54TM54 | |
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM56TM56 | |
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM60TM60 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
Move Tutor Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Viridian City)Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)Ice Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
| Knock Off(Route 40)Knock Off | dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Sneasel. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Sneasel resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Sneasel, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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