Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Sneasel
Say it: SNEA-se-l
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Sneasel is the Sharp Claw Pokémon — Dark and Ice (Johto) or Fighting and Poison (Hisui). In Pokémon GO the Johto form is a Dark/Ice attacker and Great League pick with Ice Shard + Avalanche / Foul Play. Dark helps against Ghost and Psychic; Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground. Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Steel, and Rock punish it. Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler.
Say it: SNEA-se-l
Sneasel (#215) is a Dark / Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one regional variant before Weavile (Johto) or Sneasler (Hisui). Trainers use Johto Sneasel as a Dark/Ice attacker and PvP pick with Ice Shard / Feint Attack + Avalanche / Foul Play / Ice Punch / Triple Axel. Against Sneasel, lead with Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Steel, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Sneasel is a Dark / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0215. Use the Dark/Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Ice Shard + Avalanche / Foul Play is the usual kit; Triple Axel adds Ice coverage. Shadow Sneasel is strong for Great League — remove Frustration before investing. Hisuian Sneasel evolves to Sneasler — separate investment path.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Sneasel is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 189
- Defense
- 146
- Stamina
- 146
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Johto Sneasel’s always-available TM pool. Ice Shard + Avalanche covers Ice/Dark PvP needs.
Fast
- Ice Shard · Standard
Ice energy / default
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Avalanche · Standard
Best Ice nuke
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark nuke
- Ice Punch · Standard
Ice alternate
- Triple Axel · Standard
Ice coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ice shard
- feint attack
Charged
- avalanche
- ice punch
- foul play
- triple axel
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #489 of 954 · CP 1494
Feint Attack + Avalanche
- Ultra League · rank #467 of 747 · CP 2319
Feint Attack + Avalanche
- Master League · rank #547 of 1023 · CP 2319
Feint Attack + Avalanche
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Raid attacker roles
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