Close Combat
Learned at Lv. 60
Scarlet Violet
Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
PokemonLore Pokédex
#10235
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP55220–314
- Attack95175–317
- Defense55103–229
- Sp. Atk3567–185
- Sp. Def75139–273
- Speed115211–361
Total430
/ 720
BST430
47 percentile (1025)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Forest
Color
Black
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #215 |
| Conquest Gallery | #181 |
| Crown Tundra | #28 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #144 |
| Galar | #292 |
| Hisui | #202 |
| Kalos Mountain | #91 |
| Kitakami | #170 |
| Original Alola | #249 |
| Original Johto | #213 |
| Original Sinnoh | #144 |
| Original Ulaula | #121 |
| Paldea | #230 |
| Updated Alola | #326 |
| Updated Johto | #218 |
| Updated Ulaula | #147 |
| Updated Unova | #252 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
86
EV Yield
+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Hold Razor Claw, Night time
#461
Weavile
or
Hold Razor Claw, Day time
#903
Sneasler
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
Grass
Fairy
Offensive Coverage
Sneasel's Fighting / Poison typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against normal, rock, steel, ice, dark, grass, fairy types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Sneasel totals 430 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Speed (115) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (35).
Defensively, the Fighting, Poison combination gives Sneasel 6 resistances and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Watch out for Psychic moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. Offensively it pressures 7 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A catch rate of 60 puts Sneasel in the moderate range — a few Great Balls usually get the job done. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.9 m
Weight
27.0 kg
TypeFightingPoison
Abilities
Prevents flinching.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
60
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
35
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Sneasel?
Sneasel is a dual-type Fighting, Poison Pokémon.
What are Sneasel's weaknesses?
Sneasel takes 4× damage from Psychic type moves and takes 2× damage from Flying, Ground type moves.
How does Sneasel evolve?
Sneasel evolves into Weavile under specific conditions. Full evolution line: Sneasel → Weavile.
What are Sneasel's base stats?
Sneasel has a base stat total of 430: HP 55, Attack 95, Defense 55, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 75, Speed 115. Its highest stat is Speed (115).
