Competitive Information for Sneasel [Ruby/Sapphire]
Base Stats for Sneasel
Dark / Ice
Abilities:
Keen EyeKeen Eye: Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
, Inner FocusInner Focus: This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
4x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Sneasel? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Sneasel is an outstanding Dark and Ice-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Sneasel show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Sneasel is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Sneasel is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Species: Sneasel
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Metal Claw
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Metal Claw
Physical Sweeper Sneasel
Sneasel is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Sneasel cannot be made to flinch.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Sneasel's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Sneasel's attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sneasel? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Species: Sneasel
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Metal Claw
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Metal Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sneasel
Sneasel is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Sneasel cannot be made to flinch.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Sneasel's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Sneasel's attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Sneasel learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sneasel can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Sneasel
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Snatch
- 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
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sneasel in Ruby and Sapphire
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