Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Sneasel is a dark/ice-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 115) and a physical attacking profile. Its Inner Focus ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sneasel. Build around what Sneasel actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Sneasel takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Sneasel into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (115)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (35)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 115)
- BST
- 430 (low for the format)
Sneasel is a dark/ice-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 115) and a physical attacking profile. Its Inner Focus ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sneasel. Build around what Sneasel actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Sneasel
Sneasel is the Sharp Claw Pokémon a Dark/Ice type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 430 with Inner Focus or Keen Eye as abilities.
What is Sneasel weak to?
Sneasel is a Dark/Ice-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy. It resists Ice, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Sneasel
To counter Sneasel in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Fire or Bug or Rock or Steel or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark/Ice STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Sneasel in competitive teams
Sneasel can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Sneasel on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
