Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.7s

Damage	9
Energy	10

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.9s

Damage	90
Energy	45

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Shadow Sneasel

Shadow Sneasel is a Dark- and Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Sneasel has a maximum CP of 2,319. It is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, and Steel-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Sneasel is Ice Shard and Triple Axel.

Shadow Sneasel Stats and Max CP

189 ATK

146 DEF

146 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2319 CP

Lvl 40

2051 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1465 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1172 CP

Lvl 15 Research

879 CP

Shadow Sneasel's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dark-type

Ice-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Sneasel Type Chart

Shadow Sneasel takes increased damage from:

Fighting256.0%

Bug160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fire160.0%

Rock160.0%

Steel160.0%

Shadow Sneasel takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Ice62.5%

Shadow Sneasel best moveset

Ice Shard + Triple Axel

Ice Shard

Triple Axel

The best Ice-type moveset for Shadow Sneasel is Ice Shard and Triple Axel (12.18 DPS, 138.3 TDO). In raids, Shadow Sneasel ranks #75 among Ice-type attackers (C Tier).

Feint Attack + Foul Play

Feint Attack

Foul Play

The best Dark-type moveset for Shadow Sneasel is Feint Attack and Foul Play (12.09 DPS, 137.3 TDO). In raids, Shadow Sneasel ranks #117 among Dark-type attackers (C Tier).

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Feint Attack	Triple Axel	10.37	12.62	143.3
2.	Feint Attack	Avalanche	10.31	12.55	142.6
3.	Ice Shard	Triple Axel	10.01	12.18	138.3
4.	Feint Attack	Foul Play	9.93	12.09	137.3
5.	Ice Shard	Avalanche	9.91	12.07	137.1
6.	Ice Shard	Foul Play	9.51	11.58	131.5
7.	Feint Attack	Ice Punch	9.36	11.39	129.4
8.	Ice Shard	Ice Punch	8.99	10.95	124.4

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Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Ice Shard10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.4s - 0.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 10

Effects
Ice Shard has no special effects.
See Ice Shard details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.7s

Damage	9
Energy	10

Charged Attacks

Foul Play70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Foul Play has no special effects.
See Foul Play details page ↗
Avalanche85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 45

Effects
Avalanche has no special effects.
See Avalanche details page ↗
Ice Punch50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Ice Punch has no special effects.
See Ice Punch details page ↗
Triple Axel60332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Triple Axel details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.9s

Damage	90
Energy	45

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Sneasel can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Sneasel can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Sneasel CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Sneasel maxes out at 2,319 CP. Raid catches are 1,057 to 1,172 CP, or 1,322 to 1,465 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 831 to 879 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2319 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	831 CP - 879 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1107 CP - 1172 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1057 CP - 1172 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1322 CP - 1465 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Sneasel’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	29 CP	2	90 CP	3	152 CP
4	214 CP	5	276 CP	6	338 CP
7	400 CP	8	462 CP	9	524 CP
10	586 CP	11	644 CP	12	703 CP
13	762 CP	14	820 CP	15	879 CP
16	937 CP	17	996 CP	18	1054 CP
19	1113 CP	20	1172 CP	21	1230 CP
22	1289 CP	23	1348 CP	24	1406 CP
25	1465 CP	26	1523 CP	27	1582 CP
28	1641 CP	29	1699 CP	30	1758 CP
31	1787 CP	32	1817 CP	33	1846 CP
34	1875 CP	35	1904 CP	36	1934 CP
37	1963 CP	38	1992 CP	39	2022 CP
40	2051 CP	41	2077 CP	42	2103 CP
43	2129 CP	44	2156 CP	45	2183 CP
46	2210 CP	47	2237 CP	48	2264 CP
49	2291 CP	50	2319 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sneasel

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sneasel’s Dark and Ice-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Sneasel.

Dark

Ice

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#215
Height	0.89 m
Weight	28 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

How to purify Shadow Sneasel

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sneasel	100 Candy Special Item: Sinnoh Stone	Weavile

Sneasel evolves into Weavile which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

Shadow Sneasel family

Shadow Sneasel’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Hisuian Sneasel

Shadow Sneasel

Shadow Weavile

Shadow Sneasler

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.44 m	0.45 m	0.89 m	1.34 m	1.56 m

Size bounds

Shadow Sneasel's height ranges from 0.4361 m to 1.5575 m, with the average being 0.89 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.4361 m1′05″	0.445 m1′06″
XS	0.445 m1′06″	0.6675 m2′02″
M	0.6675 m2′02″	1.1125 m3′08″
XL	1.1125 m3′08″	1.335 m4′05″
XXL	1.335 m4′05″	1.5575 m5′01″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.2s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Sneasel from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Sneasel

Shadow Sneasel high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Sneasel. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

List of Shadow Sneasel costumes

A list of Shadow Sneasel costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Sneasel Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Silver	Vicious in nature, it drives PIDGEY from their nestsand feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
Crystal	This cunning POKéMON hides under the coverof darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
Ruby, Sapphire	SNEASEL scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This POKéMON seeks out unguardednests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away.
Emerald	A SNEASEL scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. It seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away.
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.
Diamond	It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
Pearl	It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
Platinum, Black, White	A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
HeartGold	Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
SoulSilver	Vicious in nature, it drives PIDGEY from their nests and scavenges any leftovers it can find.
Black 2, White 2	A smart and sneaky Pokémon, it makes its opponents flinch by suddenly showing the claws hidden in its paws.
X	It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
Y	Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Omega Ruby, Alpha 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.
Sun, Shield	It has a cunning yet savage disposition. It waits for parents to leave their nests, and then it sneaks in to steal their eggs.
Moon	It uses its claws to poke holes in eggs so it can slurp out the insides. Breeders consider it a scourge and will drive it away or eradicate it.
Ultra Sun	They will cooperate to steal eggs from the nests of bird Pokémon, but fights break out to determine which one gets to eat the eggs.
Ultra Moon	It blends into the dark of night to ambush its prey. Sneasel will attack Sandshrew, but its hard skin can cause Sneasel’s claws to snap off.
Sword	Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Legends: Arceus	Its sturdy, curved claws are ideal for traversing precipitous cliffs. From the tips of these claws drips a venom that infiltrates the nerves of any prey caught in Sneasel's grasp.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Sneasel in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sneasel’s best moves are Ice Shard and Triple Axel, for 12.18 DPS and 138.3 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Sneasel’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Shadow Sneasel perform in Raids?

Shadow Sneasel ranks #117 among Dark-type attackers (C Tier).

Shadow Sneasel ranks #75 among Ice-type attackers (C Tier).

What is Shadow Sneasel’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Sneasel tops out at 2,051 CP at Level 40 and 2,319 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Sneasel be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sneasel can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Sneasel Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sneasel cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sneasel?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sneasel: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Glalie, and Mega Abomasnow.