Shadow Sneasler
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Shadow Sneasler is a Fighting and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,222 CP and is weak to Psychic, Flying, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Poison Jab / Close Combat. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Sneasler Stats and Max CP
Shadow Sneasler's Tier Ranking
Shadow Sneasler Type Chart
Shadow Sneasler takes increased damage from:
Shadow Sneasler takes reduced damage from:
Shadow Sneasler best moveset
Rock Smash + Close Combat
| 1. | 14.34 | 16.59 | 258.0 | ||
| 2. | 13.84 | 16.01 | 249.0 | ||
| 3. | 12.60 | 14.58 | 226.7 | ||
| 4. | 12.59 | 14.57 | 226.5 | ||
| 5. | 12.56 | 14.54 | 226.1 | ||
| 6. | 12.42 | 14.37 | 223.5 | ||
| 7. | 12.32 | 14.26 | 221.8 | ||
| 8. | 11.62 | 13.45 | 209.1 |
Fast Attacks
Rock Smash17
12
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 17 Energy 12 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 7 Effects Rock Smash has no special effects.See Rock Smash details page ↗
Shadow Claw6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.3s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Shadow Claw has no special effects.See Shadow Claw details page ↗
Poison Jab13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 7 Effects Poison Jab has no special effects.See Poison Jab details page ↗
Charged Attacks
X-Scissor45
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects X-Scissor has no special effects.See X-Scissor details page ↗
Close Combat105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Close Combat details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Sneasler's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Sneasler's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Sneasler has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Sneasler CP Chart
Shadow Sneasler reaches a maximum of 3,222 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,695–1,841 CP, rising to 2,119–2,302 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,319–1,381 CP.
| 3222 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1319 CP - 1381 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1759 CP - 1841 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1695 CP - 1841 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2119 CP - 2302 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Sneasler Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 CP | 2 | 142 CP | 3 | 240 CP |
| 4 | 337 CP | 5 | 434 CP | 6 | 531 CP |
| 7 | 629 CP | 8 | 726 CP | 9 | 823 CP |
| 10 | 921 CP | 11 | 1013 CP | 12 | 1105 CP |
| 13 | 1197 CP | 14 | 1289 CP | 15 | 1381 CP |
| 16 | 1473 CP | 17 | 1565 CP | 18 | 1657 CP |
| 19 | 1749 CP | 20 | 1841 CP | 21 | 1933 CP |
| 22 | 2025 CP | 23 | 2117 CP | 24 | 2209 CP |
| 25 | 2302 CP | 26 | 2394 CP | 27 | 2486 CP |
| 28 | 2578 CP | 29 | 2670 CP | 30 | 2762 CP |
| 31 | 2808 CP | 32 | 2854 CP | 33 | 2900 CP |
| 34 | 2946 CP | 35 | 2992 CP | 36 | 3038 CP |
| 37 | 3084 CP | 38 | 3130 CP | 39 | 3176 CP |
| 40 | 3222 CP | 41 | 3263 CP | 42 | 3304 CP |
| 43 | 3346 CP | 44 | 3387 CP | 45 | 3429 CP |
| 46 | 3472 CP | 47 | 3514 CP | 48 | 3557 CP |
| 49 | 3600 CP | 50 | 3643 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #903 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 43 kg |
| Region | Generation 8 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Hisuian Sneasel |
| Sneasler |
- Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler which costs 100 Candy. Only evolves during day time. Walk 7 km with your buddy
How to purify Shadow Sneasler
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sneasler
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sneasler's Fighting and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Sneasler.
Fighting
Poison
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Sneasler Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Sneasler from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Sneasler in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Sneasler family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Sneasler in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Sneasel
Weavile
Sneasler
Dynamax Sneasel
Dynamax Weavile
Hisuian Sneasel
Shadow Hisuian Sneasel
Shadow Sneasel
Shadow Weavile
Shadow SneaslerSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Sneasler
Shadow Sneasler high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Sneasler. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork

Wallpaper
Shadow Sneasler Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Legends: Arceus | Because of Sneasler's virulent poison and daunting physical prowess, no other species could hope to best it on the frozen highlands. Preferring solitude, this species does not form packs. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Sneasler’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fighting and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Sneasler is especially weak against Psychic-type moves, and weak against Flying and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Sneasler in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Sneasler in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Close Combat. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.594 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 258.033.
How does Shadow Sneasler perform in Raids?
Shadow Sneasler is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Shadow Sneasler rank as a Fighting-type attacker?
Shadow Sneasler is a C-Tier Fighting-type attacker, ranking at number #48. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
How does Shadow Sneasler rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Shadow Sneasler is a B-Tier Poison-type attacker, ranking at number #23 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sneasler?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sneasler: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Falinks, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Shadow Sneasler’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Sneasler’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3222 CP and 3643 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Sneasler be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Sneasler can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Sneasler Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Sneasler cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.




















