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Sneasel in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Sneasel’s X/Y locations, Dark/Ice typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Sneasel is Kalos Mountain #091 and National #215. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Dark / Ice.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Sneasel Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	55
Attack	95
Defense	55
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	75
Speed	115
Total	430

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Sneasel Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 17	X and Y	Rough terrain	38–40	—
Friend Safari — Ice	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 2 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
Friend Safari — Dark	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 2 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Sneasel evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Sneasel	Weavile	Level up at night holding Razor Claw

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Sneasel abilities
Ability	Slot
Inner Focus	Regular ability
Keen Eye	Regular ability
Pickpocket	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Sneasel breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium slow
Base capture rate	60 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	35
EV yield	Speed +1
Height / weight	0.9 m / 28 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Sneasel Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Leer
1 / start	Scratch
1 / start	Taunt
8	Quick Attack
10	Feint Attack
14	Icy Wind
16	Fury Swipes
20	Agility
22	Metal Claw
25	Hone Claws
28	Beat Up
32	Screech
35	Slash
40	Snatch
44	Punishment
47	Ice Shard

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Sneasel compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special
TM98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Assist, Avalanche, Bite, Counter, Crush Claw, Double Hit, Fake Out, Feint, Foresight, Ice Punch, Ice Shard, Icicle Crash, Punishment, Pursuit, Spite.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Sneasel in the Kalos Pokédex.

Weavile: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Sneasel’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.