Sneasel Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sneasel in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 79 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y

Kalos

Sneasel Pokemon Y 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 Y Sneasel Sprites

Sneasel front-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Primary

Sneasel back-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Sneasel Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Taunt	dark	Lv. 1
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 8
Feint Attack	dark	Lv. 10
Icy Wind	ice	Lv. 14
Fury Swipes	normal	Lv. 16
Agility	psychic	Lv. 20
Metal Claw	steel	Lv. 22
Hone Claws	dark	Lv. 25
Beat Up	dark	Lv. 28
Screech	normal	Lv. 32
Slash	normal	Lv. 35
Snatch	dark	Lv. 40
Punishment	dark	Lv. 44
Ice Shard	ice	Lv. 47

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Sneasel Locations

Sneasel can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Y, including Friend Safari Ice, Friend Safari Dark, and Kalos Route 17 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Friend Safari Dark, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 2).

Kalos Route 17 Area

4 encounters

rough terrain
Lv. 39
10%Uncommon
rough terrain
Lv. 38
10%Uncommon
rough terrain
Lv. 40
5%Rare
rough terrain
Lv. 40
4%Very Rare

Friend Safari Ice

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
Friend safari slot 2
33%Frequent

Friend Safari Dark

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
Friend safari slot 2
33%Frequent