Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)

Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.

GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.

Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.

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Sneasel

#215 in the National Pokédex • Sharp Claw Pokémon

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Shiny

Heracross Teddiursa

Pokédex entries

FireRed

Vicious in nature, it drives PIDGEY from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.

LeafGreen

Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	132

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Sneasel

#215

No evolution stages listed for this game.

Icefall Cave

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat.
Start	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
8	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
15	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
22	Feint Attack	Special	60	-	20	The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
29	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
36	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its SPEED.
43	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	A chilling wind is used to attack. It also lowers the SPEED stat.
50	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
57	Beat Up	Special	10	100	10	All party Pokémon join in the attack. The more allies, the more damage.
64	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s ATTACK.

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand.
TM04	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20	The user focuses its mind to raise the SP. ATK and SP. DEF stats.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	-	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Physical	80	100	15	A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one.
TM49	Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the foe’s healing or status-changing move.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.
Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Bite	Special	60	100	25	The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
Crush Claw	Physical	75	95	10	The foe is attacked with sharp claws. It may also lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
Fake Out	Physical	40	100	10	An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn.
Foresight	Status	-	-	40	Completely negates the foe’s efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Keen Eye

Prevents loss of accuracy.

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

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Heracross

#216

Teddiursa

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