Shadow Sneasler

Shadow Sneasler is a Fighting- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Sneasler has a maximum CP of 3,643. It is weak to Psychic, Flying, and Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Sneasler is Poison Jab and Close Combat.

Shadow Sneasler Stats and Max CP

259 ATK

158 DEF

190 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3643 CP

Lvl 40

3222 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2302 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1841 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1381 CP

Shadow Sneasler's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Fighting-type

Poison-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Sneasler Type Chart

Shadow Sneasler takes increased damage from:

Psychic256.0%

Flying160.0%

Ground160.0%

Shadow Sneasler takes reduced damage from:

Bug39.1%

Dark62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Shadow Sneasler best moveset

Poison Jab + Close Combat

Poison Jab

Close Combat

The best Poison-type moveset for Shadow Sneasler is Poison Jab and Close Combat (16.59 DPS, 258.0 TDO). In raids, Shadow Sneasler ranks #26 among Poison-type attackers (B Tier).

Rock Smash + Close Combat

Rock Smash

Close Combat

The best Fighting-type moveset for Shadow Sneasler is Rock Smash and Close Combat (14.58 DPS, 226.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Sneasler ranks #48 among Fighting-type attackers (C Tier).

12 of 12 matches

Data table

1.	Poison Jab	Close Combat	14.34	16.59	258.0
2.	Poison Jab	X-Scissor	13.84	16.01	249.0
3.	Rock Smash	Close Combat	12.60	14.58	226.7
4.	Poison Jab	Aerial Ace	12.59	14.57	226.5
5.	Rock Smash	X-Scissor	12.56	14.54	226.1
6.	Shadow Claw	Close Combat	12.42	14.37	223.5
7.	Shadow Claw	X-Scissor	12.32	14.26	221.8
8.	Rock Smash	Aerial Ace	11.62	13.45	209.1

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Fast Attacks

Rock Smash17121.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 Claw640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
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 Jab1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
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 ↗

Damage	17
Energy	12
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	7

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

X-Scissor45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 Combat1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 ↗
Aerial Ace55332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace 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	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Damage	100
Energy	45

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

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 Sneasler 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 Sneasler can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Sneasler CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Sneasler maxes out at 3,643 CP. Raid catches are 1,695 to 1,841 CP, or 2,119 to 2,302 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,319 to 1,381 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3643 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1319 CP - 1381 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1759 CP - 1841 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1695 CP - 1841 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	2119 CP - 2302 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Sneasler’s max CP at every level from 1 to 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

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 Sneasler

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sneasler’s Fighting and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Sneasler.

Fighting

Poison

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	#903
Height	1.3 m
Weight	43 kg
Region	Generation 8
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

How to purify Shadow Sneasler

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

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Hisuian Sneasel	100 Candy Only during the day Walk 7 km with your buddy	Sneasler

Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler which costs 100 Candy. Only evolves during day time. Walk 7 km with your buddy

Shadow Sneasler family

Shadow Sneasler’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

0.64 m	0.65 m	1.3 m	1.95 m	2.02 m

Size bounds

Shadow Sneasler's height ranges from 0.637 m to 2.015 m, with the average being 1.3 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.637 m2′01″	0.65 m2′02″
XS	0.65 m2′02″	0.975 m3′02″
M	0.975 m3′02″	1.625 m5′04″
XL	1.625 m5′04″	1.95 m6′05″
XXL	1.95 m6′05″	2.015 m6′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
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 Sneasler 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 Sneasler

Shadow Sneasler high resolution sprites

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

Artwork and Wallpaper

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 the best moves for Shadow Sneasler in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sneasler’s best moves are Poison Jab and Close Combat, for 16.59 DPS and 258 TDO.

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

What are Shadow Sneasler’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fighting and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Psychic, Flying, and Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Fighting, Grass, Poison, Rock, and Bug-type moves.

How does Shadow Sneasler perform in Raids?

Shadow Sneasler ranks #48 among Fighting-type attackers (C Tier).

Shadow Sneasler ranks #26 among Poison-type attackers (B Tier).

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

Shadow Sneasler tops out at 3,222 CP at Level 40 and 3,643 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.

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.

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:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Fighting

Poison

Evolution Chart

Shadow Sneasler family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Sneasler

Shadow Sneasler high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

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

What are Shadow Sneasler’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Shadow Sneasler perform in Raids?

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

Can Shadow Sneasler be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Sneasler Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sneasler?

Overview and stats

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:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Fighting

Poison

Evolution Chart

Shadow Sneasler family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Sneasler

Shadow Sneasler high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

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

What are Shadow Sneasler’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Shadow Sneasler perform in Raids?

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

Can Shadow Sneasler be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Sneasler Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sneasler?