Sneasel

#215 in the National Pokédex • Sharp Claw Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Heracross Teddiursa

Pokédex entries

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

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 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Sneasel

#215

No evolutions

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Quick Claw

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Start	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
8	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
15	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
22	Feint Attack	Special	60	-	20	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
29	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
36	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
43	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
50	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
57	Beat Up	Special	10	100	10	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
64	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch		Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM04	Calm Mind		Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49	Snatch		Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Crush Claw	Physical	75	95	10	Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
Fake Out	Physical	40	100	10	A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Foresight	Status	-	100	40	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Reflect	Status	-	-	20	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.