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Sneasel, the Sharp Claw Pokémon — Dark/Ice-type Pokémon official artwork
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Sneasel
ID:#215Sharp Claw Pokémon
Height
0.9m
Weight
28.0kg
Catch Rate
60
Exp
86
ScarletVioletScarlet/Violet: The Teal MaskScarlet/Violet: The Indigo DiskLegends ZaMega DimensionChampions

Sneasel Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sneasel in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 74 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Violet
Paldea

Sneasel Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry

Its sturdy, curved claws are ideal for traversing precipitous cliffs. From the tips of these claws drips a venom that infiltrates the nerves of any prey caught in Sneasel's grasp.

Pokemon Violet Sneasel Sprites

Sneasel front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletPrimary
Sneasel shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletShiny

Pokémon Violet Sneasel Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Sneasel via various methods in Pokémon Violet.

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
TauntdarkLv. 6
Quick AttacknormalLv. 12
Metal ClawsteelLv. 18
Icy WindiceLv. 24
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 30
Hone ClawsdarkLv. 36
Beat UpdarkLv. 42
AgilitypsychicLv. 48
ScreechnormalLv. 54
SlashnormalLv. 60

End of Move Database

Pokémon Violet Sneasel Locations

Sneasel can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Chilling Waterhead, Infernal Pass, and Glaseado Mountain. The most reliable spawn is at Infernal Pass, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 25 by land with a spawn weight of 300.

Glaseado Mountain

6 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 34-40
    Southern Mountain · Mountain
    60Weight
  • land
    Lv. 35-40
    Southern Mountain · Snowfield
    60Weight
  • land
    Lv. 36-40
    Northern Mountain · Mountain
    60Weight
  • land
    Lv. 34-40
    Northern Mountain · Snowfield
    60Weight
  • fixed spawn
    Lv. ?
    Southern Mountain
    Respawns
    0%Very Rare
  • fixed spawn
    Lv. 36
    Northern Mountain
    Respawns
    0%Very Rare

Area Zero

4 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 52-56
    Small Cave · Cave
    50Weight
  • land
    Lv. 55-59
    Station No. 3 Cave · Cave
    50Weight
  • land
    Lv. 55-59
    Waterfall Cave · Cave
    50Weight
  • land
    Lv. 55-59
    Grassy Cave · Cave
    50Weight

Dalizapa Passage

2 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 34-37
    Northern Passage · Mountain
    60Weight
  • fixed spawn
    Lv. ?
    Eastern Section
    Respawns
    0%Very Rare

Chilling Waterhead

Teal Mask1 encounter
  • land
    Lv. 24-34 → Lv. 62-72 (post-story)
    Cave
    300Weight

Infernal Pass

Teal Mask1 encounter
  • land
    Lv. 20-25 → Lv. 63-68 (post-story)
    North Cave · Cave
    300Weight