Sneasel Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sneasel in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 85 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold

Kanto

Sneasel Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Sneasel Sprites

Sneasel front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Primary

Sneasel back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Sneasel Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Taunt	dark	Lv. 1
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 8
Screech	normal	Lv. 10
Feint Attack	dark	Lv. 14
Fury Swipes	normal	Lv. 21
Agility	psychic	Lv. 24
Icy Wind	ice	Lv. 28
Slash	normal	Lv. 35
Beat Up	dark	Lv. 38
Metal Claw	steel	Lv. 42
Ice Shard	ice	Lv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Sneasel Locations

Sneasel can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Mt Silver 1f Top, Mt Silver 4f, and Mt Silver Top. The most reliable spawn is at Mt Silver Top, where you'll find it at Lv. 45 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Mt Silver 1f Top

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 48
20%Frequent

Mt Silver 4f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 50
20%Frequent

Mt Silver Outside

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 41
Night
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 43
Night
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 41
Night
1%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 43
Night
1%Very Rare

Mt Silver Top

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 45
20%Frequent

Kanto Route 28 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 42
Night
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 42
Night
5%Rare