Shadow Sneasel
Dark/Ice-type, Generation 2. Ranked #21 among Ice-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Ice Shard Avalanche 19.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Avalanche costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Sneasel takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 481
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,172 CP
Shadow Sneasel moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack STAB | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Ice Shard Best STAB | Ice | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Best STAB | Ice | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Foul Play STAB | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Ice Punch STAB | Ice | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Triple Axel STAB | Ice | 60 | 33 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Ice Shard | Ice | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4.50 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | Ice | 90 | 45 | 2.00 | — |
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Triple Axel | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Sneasel runs Ice Shard with Avalanche — 19.6 DPS and 301 TDO as a Ice-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Feint Attack builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Sneasel places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice | #21 | C | 19.6 | 301 | Ice Shard Avalanche |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Sneasel
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 414 | 493 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 697 | 791 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,084 | 1,201 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,348 | 1,494 |
Is Shadow Sneasel good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#21 among Ice-type raid attackers (Tier C, 19.6 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ice attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 29 |
| Lv 2 | 90 |
| Lv 3 | 152 |
| Lv 4 | 214 |
| Lv 5 | 276 |
| Lv 6 | 338 |
| Lv 7 | 400 |
| Lv 8 | 462 |
| Lv 9 | 524 |
| Lv 10 | 586 |
| Lv 11 | 644 |
| Lv 12 | 703 |
| Lv 13 | 762 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 820 |
| Lv 15 | 879 |
| Lv 16 | 937 |
| Lv 17 | 996 |
| Lv 18 | 1,054 |
| Lv 19 | 1,113 |
| Lv 20 | 1,172 |
| Lv 21 | 1,230 |
| Lv 22 | 1,289 |
| Lv 23 | 1,348 |
| Lv 24 | 1,406 |
| Lv 25 | 1,465 |
| Lv 26 | 1,523 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,582 |
| Lv 28 | 1,641 |
| Lv 29 | 1,699 |
| Lv 30 | 1,758 |
| Lv 31 | 1,787 |
| Lv 32 | 1,817 |
| Lv 33 | 1,846 |
| Lv 34 | 1,875 |
| Lv 35 | 1,904 |
| Lv 36 | 1,934 |
| Lv 37 | 1,963 |
| Lv 38 | 1,992 |
| Lv 39 | 2,022 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,051 |
| Lv 41 | 2,077 |
| Lv 42 | 2,103 |
| Lv 43 | 2,129 |
| Lv 44 | 2,156 |
| Lv 45 | 2,183 |
| Lv 46 | 2,210 |
| Lv 47 | 2,237 |
| Lv 48 | 2,264 |
| Lv 49 | 2,291 |
| Lv 50 | 2,319 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0215
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.89 m
- Weight
- 28.00 kg
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0215_POKEMON_SNEASEL_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Sneasel in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sneasel's best moveset is Ice Shard with Avalanche, worth 19.6 DPS as a Ice-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Sneasel's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sneasel takes super effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, Steel. Fighting is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Ghost, Ice. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Sneasel's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sneasel reaches 2,319 CP at level 50 and 2,051 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Sneasel: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Sneasel?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Sneasel shows 462 CP (level 8), or 762 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,172 CP, or 1,465 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Sneasel better than regular Sneasel?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Sneasel is #21 among Ice-type attackers at 19.6 DPS, while regular Sneasel is unranked. See Sneasel.
How do you get Shadow Sneasel in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sneasel is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Sneasel with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.