#215 · Generation 2
Hisuian Sneasel
- 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
Verdict: Situational
Hisuian Sneasel does little on its own, but Weavile has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great League#741 of 1154 · score 68.1
Ranked #741 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#680 of 851 · score 64.3
Ranked #680 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
WeavileB Ice raid attacker (shadow)
Collection value
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
- 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Weavile: 100 candy, Sinnoh Stone
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #741 / 1154 | 68.1 | Poison Jab · Close Combat · X Scissor | L27 · 4/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #766 / 1154 | 67.2 | Poison Jab · Close Combat · X Scissor | L27 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #682 / 851 | 64.1 | Poison Jab · Close Combat · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #680 / 851 | 64.3 | Poison Jab · Close Combat · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #545 / 689 | 66.5 | Poison Jab · Close Combat · X Scissor | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #543 / 689 | 66.7 | Poison Jab · Close Combat · X Scissor |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | – | #65 / 164 | 10.8 | 108 | Poison Jab · X Scissor |
| bug | – | #83 / 164 | 9.3 | 112 | Poison Jab · X Scissor |
| flyingShadow | – | #127 / 238 | 10.0 | 100 | Poison Jab · Aerial Ace |
| flying | – | #141 / 238 | 8.5 | 102 | Poison Jab · Aerial Ace |
| fightingShadow | – | #201 / 283 | 10.4 | 105 | Poison Jab · Close Combat |
| fighting | – | #213 / 283 | 9.2 | 111 | Poison Jab · Close Combat |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock SmashSTAB | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Close CombatSTAB | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
X-Scissor | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Hisuian 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 Hisuian Sneasel?
- Hisuian Sneasel does little on its own, but Weavile has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Hisuian Sneasel a good raid attacker?
- Hisuian Sneasel ranks #83 of 164 bug attackers with 9.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Hisuian Sneasel?
- Weavile is B-tier for Ice raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Hisuian Sneasel for candy.
- Can Hisuian Sneasel be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Hisuian Sneasel is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Hisuian Sneasel worth keeping?
- Shadow Hisuian 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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