Is Sneasel good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Weavile is B-tier for Ice raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Sneasel a good raid attacker?

Sneasel ranks #115 of 231 ice attackers with 10.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Sneasel?

Weavile is B-tier for Ice raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Sneasel for candy.

Can Sneasel be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Sneasel is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Sneasel worth keeping?

Shadow Sneasel hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#215 · Generation 2

Sneasel

dark ice

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,051 / 2,319
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,172 / 1,465
Research CP (L15): 879
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Sneasel does little on its own, but Weavile has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Great Leagueshadow#819 of 1154 · score 65.2
Ranked #819 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
–
Ultra Leagueshadow#759 of 851 · score 58.3
Ranked #759 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Worth evolving into

Weavile
B Ice raid attacker (shadow)

Collection value

2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack189

Defense146

Stamina146

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×2.56
bug×1.6
fairy×1.6
fire×1.6
rock×1.6
steel×1.6

Resists

psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
ghost×0.625
ice×0.625

Evolution line

Sneasel
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneWeavile

→ Weavile: 100 candy, Sinnoh Stone

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#902 / 1154	62.1	Ice Shard · Avalanche · Foul Play	L27 · 4/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#819 / 1154	65.2	Ice Shard · Avalanche · Foul Play	L27 · 4/15/15
Ultra League	–	#772 / 851	57.6	Ice Shard · Avalanche · Foul Play	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#759 / 851	58.3	Ice Shard · Avalanche · Foul Play	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#608 / 689	61.9	Ice Shard · Avalanche · Foul Play
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#598 / 689	62.7	Ice Shard · Avalanche · Foul Play

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
iceShadow	–	#91 / 231	11.5	116	Feint Attack · Triple Axel
ice	–	#115 / 231	10.1	121	Feint Attack · Triple Axel
darkShadow	–	#146 / 363	11.0	111	Feint Attack · Foul Play
dark	–	#179 / 363	9.7	116	Feint Attack · Foul Play

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Ice ShardSTAB	ice	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	9	+10	3 turns
Feint AttackSTAB	dark	11	+10	1.0s	11.0	6	+6	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
AvalancheSTAB	ice	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	90	-45
Ice PunchSTAB	ice	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
Foul PlaySTAB	dark	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	65	-40
Triple AxelSTAB	ice	60	-33	2.0s	1.82	60	-45	100% chance: +1 own Atk

Questions people ask

Is Sneasel good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Weavile is B-tier for Ice raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Sneasel?: Sneasel does little on its own, but Weavile has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Sneasel a good raid attacker?: Sneasel ranks #115 of 231 ice attackers with 10.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Sneasel?: Weavile is B-tier for Ice raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Sneasel for candy.
Can Sneasel be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Sneasel is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Sneasel worth keeping?: Shadow Sneasel hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Costumes & event variants (2)

Fashion Week 2021 OutfitEvent costume
Fashion Week 2021 OutfitGender variant

Verdict: Situational