Sneasler: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

FIGHTINGPOISON

HP: 80
Atk: 130
Def: 60
SpA: 40
SpD: 80
Spe: 120

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Weaknesses

PSYCHIC4x
FLYING2x
GROUND2x

Best Nature

Jolly 0/32/2/0/0/32

Best Moveset

Close CombatFIGHTING25.2%
Dire ClawPOISON24.6%
Fake OutNORMAL24.5%
ProtectNORMAL19.8%

Best Ability / Item

Unburden

White Herb

Best Sneasler Moves

Close Combat
FIG120 BP
The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
25.23%
Dire Claw
POI80 BP
The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.
24.61%
Fake Out
NOR40 BP
This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
24.54%
Protect
NOR
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
19.76%
Coaching
FIG
The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
3.58%
Rock Tomb
ROC60 BP
The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
0.65%
Gunk Shot
POI120 BP
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
0.50%
Rock Slide
ROC75 BP
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
0.46%
Throat Chop
DAR80 BP
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
0.39%
U-turn
BUG70 BP
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
0.27%

Best Sneasler Natures

Jolly 0/32/2/0/0/32
100.00%

Best Sneasler Abilities

Unburden
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon's held item is used or lost.
91.92%
Poison Touch
May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact.
6.86%
Pressure
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
1.22%

Best Sneasler Items

White Herb
Raises a lowered stat.
80.79%
Focus Sash
Prevents a one-hit knockout.
16.16%
Mental Herb
Prevents attraction. Consumed after use.
1.83%
Poison Barb
Raises the power of Poison-type moves.
0.46%
Sitrus Berry
Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.
0.30%
Shuca Berry
Reduces damage taken from a super effective Ground-type move.
0.15%
Lum Berry
Cures any status condition .
0.15%
Coba Berry
Reduces damage from a super effective Flying-type move by 50%.
0.15%

Best Sneasler Teammates

Garchomp
DRAGRO
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17.12%
Kingambit
DARSTE
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16.04%
Incineroar
FIRDAR
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11.42%
Sinistcha
GRAGHO
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9.53%
Charizard-mega-y
FIRFLY
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9.13%
Milotic
WAT
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8.39%
Aerodactyl
ROCFLY
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8.39%
Basculegion-male
WATGHO
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7.48%
Rotom-wash
ELEWAT
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6.74%
Floette-mega
FAI
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5.76%

How to use Sneasler in the current VGC format

Sneasler is listed as a Fighting/Poison type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Sneasler fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Unburden, White Herb and Jolly 0/32/2/0/0/32. Its frequent moves include Close Combat, Dire Claw, Fake Out, Protect, Coaching, and Rock Tomb. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Sneasler has important weaknesses to psychic 4x, flying 2x, ground 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as garchomp, kingambit, incineroar, sinistcha, and charizard-mega-y appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Sneasler. Open the Sneasler teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Sneasler with other Pokémon in the active format.

Best Sneasler Moves

Close Combat

FIG120 BP

The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

25.23%

Dire Claw

POI80 BP

The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.

24.61%

Fake Out

NOR40 BP

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.

24.54%

Protect

NOR

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

19.76%

Coaching

FIG

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

3.58%

Rock Tomb

ROC60 BP

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

0.65%

Gunk Shot

POI120 BP

The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

0.50%

Rock Slide

ROC75 BP

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

0.46%

Throat Chop

DAR80 BP

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

0.39%

U-turn

BUG70 BP

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

0.27%

Best Sneasler Items

White Herb

Raises a lowered stat.

80.79%

Focus Sash

Prevents a one-hit knockout.

16.16%

Mental Herb

Prevents attraction. Consumed after use.

1.83%

Poison Barb

Raises the power of Poison-type moves.

0.46%

Sitrus Berry

Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

0.30%

Shuca Berry

Reduces damage taken from a super effective Ground-type move.

0.15%

Lum Berry

Cures any status condition .

0.15%

Coba Berry

Reduces damage from a super effective Flying-type move by 50%.

0.15%

How to use Sneasler in the current VGC format

Sneasler: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

Weaknesses

Best Nature

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Best Sneasler Moves

Close Combat

Dire Claw

Fake Out

Protect

Coaching

Rock Tomb

Gunk Shot

Rock Slide

Throat Chop

U-turn

Best Sneasler Natures

Jolly 0/32/2/0/0/32

Best Sneasler Abilities

Unburden

Poison Touch

Pressure

Best Sneasler Items

White Herb

Focus Sash

Mental Herb

Poison Barb

Sitrus Berry

Shuca Berry

Lum Berry

Coba Berry

Best Sneasler Teammates

Teams with Sneasler

How to use Sneasler in the current VGC format

Sneasler: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

Weaknesses

Best Nature

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Best Sneasler Moves

Close Combat

Dire Claw

Fake Out

Protect

Coaching

Rock Tomb

Gunk Shot

Rock Slide

Throat Chop

U-turn

Best Sneasler Natures

Jolly 0/32/2/0/0/32

Best Sneasler Abilities

Unburden

Poison Touch

Pressure

Best Sneasler Items

White Herb

Focus Sash

Mental Herb

Poison Barb

Sitrus Berry

Shuca Berry

Lum Berry

Coba Berry

Best Sneasler Teammates

Teams with Sneasler

How to use Sneasler in the current VGC format