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Sneasel Team Builder

Sneasel is a Gen 2 Dark / Ice Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Sneasel, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Sneasel at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Dark / Ice

Roles

Sweeper, Coverage

Base stat total

430

Species

Sneasel

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Sneasel brings a Dark/Ice typing and a 430 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Fighting hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Sneasel's weaknesses

FireFightingBugRockSteelFairy

What Sneasel resists

IceGhostDark

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Sneasel

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Sneasel, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Sneasel

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Sneasel's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists fire - resists bug - resists steelCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists fire - resists bug - resists steelSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists fire - immune to fighting - resists bugQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists fire - resists steel - adds water pressureQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists fire - resists steel - adds water pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists fire - resists bug - resists rock

Team pitfalls when building around Sneasel

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, fighting, and bug.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Sneasel forms compared

Sneasel HisuiHisui: fighting / poison, similar total stats.