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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Sneasler

Say it: SNEEZ-ler

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Sneasler is the Free Climb Pokémon — Fighting and Poison from Hisuian Sneasel (Razor Claw). In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting/Poison attacker and raid option with Shadow Claw / Poison Jab + Close Combat / X-Scissor. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Poison helps against Grass and Fairy. Psychic, Flying, and Ground punish it. Evolve Hisuian Sneasel or catch Sneasler from events.

Say it: SNEEZ-ler

Sneasler (#903) is a Fighting / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Hisuian Sneasel. Trainers use it as a Fighting/Poison attacker with Shadow Claw / Rock Smash / Poison Jab + Close Combat / X-Scissor / Aerial Ace. Against Sneasler, lead with Psychic, Flying, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

FightingPoison#903

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Pokédex notes

Sneasler is a Fighting / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0903. Use the Fighting/Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Shadow Claw + Close Combat / X-Scissor is the usual kit. Shadow Sneasler is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

  • Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
  • Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.

When Sneasler is your opponent, Ground, Flying, Psychic hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
259
Defense
158
Stamina
190

Weak to

GroundFlyingPsychic

Resists

GrassFightingPoisonBugRockDark

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. 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Precipice Blades

  2. 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Drill Run

  3. 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  4. 4. Excadrill · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Drill Run

  5. 5. Garchomp · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  6. 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + High Horsepower

  7. 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  8. 8. Groudon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Precipice Blades

  9. 9. Krookodile · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  10. 10. Golurk · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earth Power

  11. 11. Flygon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  12. 12. Donphan · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  2. 2. Donphan · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  3. 3. Flygon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  4. 4. Golem · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  5. 5. Sandslash · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  6. 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground

    Sand Tomb + Earth Power

  7. 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earth Power

  8. 8. Quagsire · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  9. 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earth Power

  10. 10. Camerupt · beats Ground

    Rock Throw + Earth Power

  11. 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  12. 12. Marowak · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Bone Club

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Sneasler’s always-available TM pool. Shadow Claw + Close Combat covers Fighting raid needs.

Fast

  • Shadow Claw · Standard

    Ghost energy / default

  • Poison Jab · Standard

    Poison energy

  • Rock Smash · Standard

    Fighting damage

Charged

  • Close Combat · Standard

    Best Fighting nuke

  • X-Scissor · Standard

    Bug coverage

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying 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

  • rock smash
  • poison jab
  • shadow claw

Charged

  • aerial ace
  • close combat
  • x scissor

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #293 of 954 · CP 1473

    Shadow Claw + Close Combat

  • Ultra League · rank #194 of 747 · CP 2486

    Shadow Claw + Close Combat

  • Master League · rank #83 of 1023 · CP 3643

    Shadow Claw + Close Combat

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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