Competitive Information for Sneasel [Black/White]
Dark / Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sneasel? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Sneasel, the high-quality Dark and Ice-typed Pokémon! Sneasel is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Sneasel's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Chople Berry / Eviolite
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Bite / Payback
- X-Scissor
Sneasel is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Sneasel is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Sneasel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Sneasel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Inner Focus, Sneasel cannot be made to flinch. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Sneasel is damaged by the target).
♦ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Sneasel moves after the target).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Item: Ice Gem
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Low Sweep
- Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
- Ice Punch
Sneasel is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Inner Focus, Sneasel cannot be made to flinch.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Sneasel's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sneasel? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Chople Berry / Eviolite
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Bite / Payback
- X-Scissor
Sneasel is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Sneasel is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Sneasel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Sneasel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Inner Focus, Sneasel cannot be made to flinch. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Sneasel is damaged by the target).
♦ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Sneasel moves after the target).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sneasel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sneasel.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sneasel can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Sneasel
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Feint, Ice Shard, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sneasel's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sneasel
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sneasel in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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