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Sneasel in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#213 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Sharp Claw Pokémon

Sneasel in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

Pokémon details

Types

DarkIce

Category

Sharp Claw Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

28 kg (61.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0215

Sneasel in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

55

220

313

Attack

95

195

288

Defense

55

115

208

Sp. Atk

35

75

168

Sp. Def

75

155

248

Speed

115

235

328

Total

430

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Sneasel, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Immune to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #213
Stat Experience
55 HP, 95 Atk, 55 Def, 115 Spe, 35 Special
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
132

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Sneasel

Sneasel

#213

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 28

Road 28

Walking in tall grass or a cave4010%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave385%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave421%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave424%

At night

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 28

Road 28

Walking in tall grass or a cave4010%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave385%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave421%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave424%

At night

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Gold
2%
Silver
2%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartScratch

Scratches with sharp claws.

Normal4010035
StartLeer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
9Quick Attack

Lets the user get in the first hit.

Normal4010030
17Screech

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-8540
25Faint Attack

An attack that never misses.

Dark60-20
33Fury Swipes

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

Normal188015
41Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
49Slash

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Normal7010020
57Beat Up

Party Pokémon join in the attack.

Dark1010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM01Dynamic Punch

An attack that always confuses.

Fighting100505
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM30Shadow Ball

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Ghost8010015
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM33Ice Punch

An icy punch. May cause freezing.

Ice7510015
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM42Dream Eater

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

Psychic10010015
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM49Fury Cutter

Successive hits raise power.

Bug109520
TM50Nightmare

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

Ghost--15
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Bite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
Counter

Returns twice the damage from a qualifying physical attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Ghost-type immunity.

Fighting--20
Foresight

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

Normal-10040
Reflect

Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.

Psychic--20
Spite

Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.

Ghost-10010

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