0903 Sneasler

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    82.3
  • Main moves:
    Shadow Claw, Close Combat, Aerial Ace
  • Type
    FIGHTING
    POISON
  • Level:
    16-18.5
  • Rank:
    Lvl 17.5 0/15/9CP 1500
  • Buddy Distance:
    5km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    75,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    145.9
  • Defense:
    95.2
  • Stamina:
    110
  • Overall:
    1530

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Flexible
    Can hit a wide variety of types.
  • + Dynamic
    Performs well with energy and has fluid, dynamic matchups.
  • + Shield Pressure
    Pressures opponents to shield its strong or rapid attacks.
  • - Glass Cannon
    Hits hard but struggles to take hits. Depends on shields.
  • - Volatile
    Susceptible to one or more double weaknesses.
  • - Technical
    Uses complex moves that may have a high learning curve.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastShadow Claw432Multipurpose
2FastPoison Jab3.54.22General
3FastRock Smash2.333.63Low Quality
4ChargedClose Combat100% chance -2 Def self451202.676 - 6 - 5 - 6Self-Debuff
5ChargedAerial Ace40551.385 - 5 - 5 - 5Coverage
6ChargedX-Scissor40651.635 - 5 - 5 - 5Coverage Spam/Bait
Weaknesses
psychic
x2.56
flying
x1.6
ground
x1.6
Resistances
bug
x0.39
rock
x0.625
poison
x0.625
grass
x0.625
fighting
x0.625
dark
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Sneasel is a Dark & Ice Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves. Sneasel's strongest moveset is Feint Attack & Avalanche and it has a Max CP of 2,051. Sneasel evolves into Weavile.

About

"Sneasel scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This Pokémon seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away."

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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Poison Jab or Shadow Claw + Close Combat and X-Scissor or Aerial Ace

Poison Jab benefits from STAB to deal respectable damage, but its coverage is rather limited. Shadow Claw can be chosen for its typing which is largely unresisted by most Pokemon. 

Close Combat is always recommended for its powerful STAB coverage, despite the harsh self-debuff. X-Scissor costs the least amount of energy in the game, allowing it to be spammed frequently and bait shields. Aerial Ace is not recommended due to its unimpressive stats, unless Flying-type coverage is needed. 

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 3 / 5

Sneasler's high ATK stat results in poor bulk for Great League. Relatively fast access to Close Combat lets Sneasler threaten OHKOs against various Pokemon in the meta, not just those weak to Fighting-type damage. Successful baits X-Scissor will significantly improve Sneasler's matchups, but this can lead to inconsistent results. If you like the high risk and high reward style, Sneasler might be for you. 

UItra League: 3 / 5

Much of Sneasler's performance in Ultra League will come down to whether it can consistently bait shields with X-Scissor, which seems to be the common theme. Sneasler is the faster and more polarizing version of Perrserker, with the faster X-Scissor shield bait while also being more reliant on it. Despite having a major and consistent advantage against Trevenant, Sneasler's lack of bulk is notable enough to cause it to lose if it gets hit by one Shadow Ball. 

Master League: 3.5 / 5

Without a CP cap restriction, Sneasler shines best in Master League with its high ATK stat. Poison Jab is mandatory in order to overcome Togekiss (and other Fairy Pokemon), but Shadow Claw tends to be better against the overall meta. It should be noted that Sneasler should avoid anything that flies, for its obvious coverage vulnerability. 

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