Sneasel

The Sharp Claw Pokémon
#215 - Sneasel
Evolve	Weavile
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	28.0 kg (61.7 lbs.)
Color	Black
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Inner Focus / Keen Eye
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
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Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	55	Speed	115
Attack	95	Sp. Attack	35
Defense	55	Sp. Defense	75
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

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Sneasel is a weasel-like Pokémon introduced in the second generation Pokémon games. It originally had no evolutionary line, until it was discovered to evolve into Weavile in the fourth generation games.

Information

Sneasel is a vicious Pokémon resembling a blue anthropomorphic weasel that hides sharp, hooked claws within its paws. It extends its claws suddenly when attacked to startle its enemy, and these claws can rip up vulnerable spots of a Sneasel's prey. It is said that they will not stop attacking until their enemy is incapable of moving.

They can also used their hooked claws to scale trees, seeking out unguarded nests to steal eggs from. They also drive Pidgey away form their nest to steal their eggs, as eggs seem to a main part of their diet. They are known for being smart and sneaky, as sometimes a pair of Sneasel will work together in stealing eggs. They seem to prefer frigid environments and are mostly nocturnal.

Sneasel will evolve into Weavile when it levels up at night while holding the Razor Claw item.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Gold and SIlver, they are commonly found at Route 28 and Silver Cave at night. In Pokémon: Crystal Version, they are instead commonly found at the Ice Path at night.

In LeafGreen, Sneasel are rarely found in the Icefall Cave. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, they are more commonly found at Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity and Snowpoint Temple. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, they are uncommonly found at Mt. Silver and can be found at Cold Mountainpath using the Pokéwalker.

Other Games

In Pokémon Colosseum, a Shadow Sneasel can be snagged from a trainer in The Under. After being purified, this Sneasel could be transferred to any of the third generation Pokémon games on the Gameboy Advance. In Pokémon Trozei!, Sneasel could be found at Endless Level 53, Endless Level 66, Forever Level 3 and Mr. Who's Den.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, they were found on the first four flights of Buried Relic. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, they are found on the first 20 floors of Blizzard Island, the first ten basement floors of Crevice Cave, the first four basement floors of Lower Crevice Cave and the first nineteen basement floors of Mt. Avalanche. Sneasel could also be found at Panula Cave and Sekra Mountain Range in Pokémon Ranger, and at Almia Castle in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, as well as being available as a partner Pokémon.

Other Appearances

• Several Sneasel have appeared throughout the anime, starting with the fourth movie where one was used by the antagonist, the Iron-Masked Marauder. Others have appeared in several trainer's rosters in the anime, including Harrison who caught one that blocked the way to the flame of Ho-Oh.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Sneasel is one of the main Pokémon used by Silver and also seems to be his first Pokémon.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "sneaky" and "weasel", and may also be a play on "sneeze".