Hisuian Sneasel

#215 (Johto)

#216 Teddiursa ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Poison

Hisuian Sneasel weaknesses

Hisuian Sneasel is weak to Flying and Ground-type moves, and doubly weak to Psychic-type moves.

256%

160%

Resistances

Hisuian Sneasel is resistant to Fighting, Poison, Rock, Grass and Dark-type moves, and doubly resistant to Bug-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Hisuian Sneasel

The best moves for Hisuian Sneasel are Poison Jab and Close Combat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Poison Jab

15.6DPS

Close Combat

50.4DPS

Defending

Rock Smash

13.6DPS

Close Combat

50.4DPS

Trainer Battles

Poison Jab

3.5EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Hisuian Sneasel family. Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler for 100 Candy.

Sneasel requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Weavile.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Sneasel:

Normal

Hisuian Form

View 1 costume for Sneasel »

(which only changes Sneasel's appearance)

Game images

Hisuian Sneasel, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Hisuian Sneasel (Shiny, Male) in Pokémon GO

Hisuian Sneasel (Shiny, Female) in Pokémon GO

Events

Final Justice

25th Nov 2025

Summary

Hisuian Sneasel is a Fighting & Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Psychic, Flying and Ground moves. Sneasel's best moveset is Poison Jab & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 2,319. Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler.

About

"Sneasel scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This Pokémon seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Poison Jab	13	9	15.6
Rock Smash	17	8	13.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Aerial Ace	55	3	1.67
X-Scissor	45	3	1.36
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Poison Jab	7	2	4.2	3.5
Rock Smash	9	3	3.6	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
X-Scissor	65	40	1.63
Aerial Ace	60	45	1.33
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10.2	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.4	92%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	9.3	91%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	9	89%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Aerial Ace 22 DPS	8.5	84%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	8.4	82%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.3	81%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Aerial Ace 22 DPS	7.8	76%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.5	74%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.4	63%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.9	100%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Aerial Ace 22 DPS	3.7	94%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	3.6	92%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.6	91%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Aerial Ace 22 DPS	3.4	87%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	X-Scissor 30 DPS	3.3	86%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.2	81%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.9	75%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.3	60%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.2	56%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Close Combat 2.67 DPE	14	13.5	100%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	10.7	79%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	X-Scissor 1.63 DPE	12	9.9	73%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Close Combat 2.67 DPE	21	9.8	73%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Aerial Ace 1.33 DPE	14	8.9	66%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	30	7.9	59%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.63 DPE	18	7.4	55%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Aerial Ace 1.33 DPE	21	6.7	50%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.7	35%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	30	3.9	29%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Hisuian Sneasel?

Hisuian Sneasel is weak to Flying and Ground moves, and doubly weak to Psychic moves.

The best counter to Hisuian Sneasel is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Mewtwo X.

The top Hisuian Sneasel counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Zen Headbutt Psycho Boost	100%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Psystrike	93%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Psystrike	92%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Future Sight+	92%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Future Sight+	91%
Mega Mewtwo X	Confusion Psystrike	90%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Psystrike	89%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Psychic	88%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Psychic	85%
Mega Mewtwo X	Confusion Psychic	85%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		189
Defense		146
Stamina		146

Max HP

Level 40

127

Size

Height	0.9 m
Weight	27 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	879
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,172
Level 30 Max wild	1,758
Level 40	2,051
Level 50	2,319

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,465
Level 35 (wild)	1,904

Costumes

Sneasel costumes

Sneasel (Sunglasses)

Can't evolve.

Sneasel (Sunglasses) (Female) in Pokémon GO

Sneasel (Sunglasses) (Shiny, Male) in Pokémon GO

Sneasel (Sunglasses) (Shiny, Female) in Pokémon GO