Sneasel - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sneasel can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Sneasel artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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5
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Sneasel learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	—	100
8	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
10	Screech	Normal	—	85
14	Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
21	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
24	Agility	Psychic	—	—
28	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Slash	Normal	70	100
38	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
42	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
49	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100

Egg moves

Sneasel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Double Hit	Normal	35	90
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Reflect	Psychic	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Sneasel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sneasel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sneasel can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sneasel learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	—	100
8	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
10	Screech	Normal	—	85
14	Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
21	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
24	Agility	Psychic	—	—
28	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Slash	Normal	70	100
38	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
42	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
49	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100

Egg moves

Sneasel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Double Hit	Normal	35	90
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Reflect	Psychic	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Sneasel can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Sneasel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sneasel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sneasel can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sneasel learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	—	100
8	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
10	Screech	Normal	—	85
14	Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
21	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
24	Agility	Psychic	—	—
28	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Slash	Normal	70	100
38	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
42	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
49	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100

Egg moves

Sneasel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Assist	Normal	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Double Hit	Normal	35	90
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Reflect	Psychic	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Sneasel can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Sneasel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sneasel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sneasel can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Sneasel egg move parents

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel

Sneasel's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Sneasel are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Sneasel with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Sneasel with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Assist

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Skitty Glameow Purugly
Breeding	Meowth Persian Sentret Furret Sneasel Spinda Chimchar Monferno Infernape Weavile
Pre-evolution Level up	Delcatty
Sketch	Smeargle

Bite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Meowth Persian Growlithe Arcanine Eevee Vaporeon Flareon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Loudred Exploud Mawile Electrike Manectric Seviper Absol Shinx Luxio Luxray Hippopotas Hippowdon Glaceon
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Dunsparce Sneasel Swinub Piloswine Stantler Pachirisu Glameow Purugly Lucario Weavile Mamoswine
Pre-evolution Level up	Jolteon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Lucario
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Wooper Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior
Generation 3 Move tutor	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Typhlosion Flaaffy Ampharos Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Delibird Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle

Crush Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandslash Zangoose
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sneasel Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Weavile Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Double Hit

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aipom Girafarig Ambipom Mamoswine
Breeding	Sneasel Zangoose Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Buneary Lopunny Weavile
Sketch	Smeargle

Fake Out

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Meowth Persian Nuzleaf Skitty Delcatty Glameow Purugly
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Seel Dewgong Aipom Sneasel Delibird Skitty Delcatty Spinda Kecleon Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Weavile
Pre-evolution Level up	Shiftry
Sketch	Smeargle

Foresight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sentret Furret Skitty Buneary Lopunny Lucario
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Girafarig Sneasel Weavile
Pre-evolution Level up	Delcatty
Sketch	Smeargle

Ice Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Sneasel Delibird Buneary Lopunny Weavile
Move tutor	Nidoking Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Rhydon Sentret Furret Aipom Wooper Quagsire Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Kecleon Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Lopunny Lucario Weavile Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle

Ice Shard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Sneasel Swinub Glaceon
Breeding	Sneasel Delibird Phanpy Donphan Weavile
Pre-evolution Level up	Piloswine Weavile Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Punishment

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mankey Primeape Slaking Infernape
Breeding	Meowth Persian Sneasel Houndour Houndoom Mawile Absol Stunky Skuntank Weavile
Sketch	Smeargle

Pursuit

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rattata Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Zangoose Absol Buizel Floatzel
Breeding	Ekans Arbok Diglett Dugtrio Sentret Furret Aipom Sneasel Houndour Houndoom Zigzagoon Linoone Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Ambipom Stunky Skuntank Weavile
Sketch	Smeargle

Reflect

Learnt by	Compatible parents
TM	Espeon Girafarig Swinub Piloswine Stantler Spoink Grumpig Mamoswine
Breeding	Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Weavile
Sketch	Smeargle

Spite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce
Breeding	Ekans Arbok Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Aipom Sneasel Houndour Houndoom Stantler Ambipom Weavile
Move tutor	Ekans Arbok Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Aipom Umbreon Dunsparce Sneasel Houndour Houndoom Stantler Poochyena Mightyena Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Absol Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior
Sketch	Smeargle