Competitive Information for Sneasel [Diamond/Pearl]
Dark / Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sneasel? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Sneasel is here! This sensational Pokémon is Dark and Ice-typed and ready to shine! Sneasel is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Delve into Sneasel's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Bite / Payback
Sneasel proves to be a noteworthy Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Sneasel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Inner Focus, Sneasel cannot be made to flinch. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Sneasel moves after 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Ice Punch / Avalanche
- Bite / Payback
In double battles, Sneasel is known as a terrific Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Sneasel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Inner Focus, Sneasel cannot be made to flinch. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Sneasel moves after the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sneasel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Sneasel
- 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, 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
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sneasel
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sneasel in Diamond and Pearl
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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