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#903 · Generation 9

Sneasler

Max CP (L40 / L50)
3,222 / 3,643
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,841 / 2,302
Research CP (L15)
1,381
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Sneasler
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Sneasler earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

  • A
    Bug raid attackershadow#7 Bug · 14.9 DPS

    As a Shadow it ranks #7 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Poison Jab / X Scissor.

  • C
    Master Leagueshadow#126 of 409 · score 72.9

    The Shadow version is ranked #126 in Master League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Close Combat / X Scissor.

  • C
    Bug raid attacker#27 Bug · 12.6 DPS

    It ranks #27 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Poison Jab / X Scissor.

  • –
    Great League#675 of 1154 · score 70.3

    Ranked #675 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Ultra Leagueshadow#479 of 851 · score 72.9

    Ranked #479 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • 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

Attack259
Defense158
Stamina190

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#675 / 115470.3
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · X Scissor
L17 · 5/14/14
Great LeagueShadow–#684 / 115470.1
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · X Scissor
L17 · 5/14/14
Ultra League–#526 / 85171.7
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · X Scissor
L28.5 · 4/12/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#479 / 85172.9
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · X Scissor
L28.5 · 4/12/15
Master League–#201 / 40963
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Aerial Ace
L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadowC#126 / 40972.9
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · X Scissor
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#396 / 68974.9
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · X Scissor
Ultra PremierShadow–#353 / 68976.6
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · X Scissor
Master Premier–#116 / 27467.5
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Aerial Ace
L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow–#127 / 27466.2
Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Aerial Ace
L50 · 15/15/15

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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
bugShadowA#7 / 16414.9206Poison Jab · X Scissor
bugC#27 / 16412.6209Poison Jab · X Scissor
flyingShadow–#48 / 23813.6188Poison Jab · Aerial Ace
fightingShadow–#52 / 28315.1208Poison Jab · Close Combat
flying–#73 / 23811.5190Poison Jab · Aerial Ace
fighting–#80 / 28313.0215Poison 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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Rock SmashSTAB
fighting17+121.5s11.39+73 turns
Poison JabSTAB
poison13+91.0s13.07+72 turns
Shadow Claw
ghost6+40.5s12.06+82 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Aerial Ace
flying55-332.5s1.6760-45
Close CombatSTAB
fighting105-1002.5s1.05100-45100% chance: -2 own Def
X-Scissor
bug45-331.5s1.3665-40

Questions people ask

Is Sneasler good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Sneasler is A-tier for Bug raid attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Sneasler?
Sneasler earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow).
Is Sneasler a good raid attacker?
Sneasler ranks #80 of 283 fighting attackers with 13.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Sneasler be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Sneasler is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Sneasler worth keeping?
Shadow Sneasler hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Bug raid attacker, so keep it.

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