Ultra League PvP guide
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) is a Fighting/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #680. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Jab with Close Combat and X-Scissor.
Ultra League
#680
Niche
Type
Fighting/Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Jab
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,319
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SNEASEL (HISUIAN) (SHADOW)
Is Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #680.
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) can evolve into Sneasler (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #126, and is also ranked #479 in Ultra League.
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #767 | 67.3 | Poison Jab, Close Combat, X-Scissor |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #680 | 64.3 | Poison Jab, Close Combat, X-Scissor |
Best Moveset for Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) is Poison Jab with Close Combat and X-Scissor.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Jab → Close Combat
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Jab → X-Scissor
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Empoleon98
- Tinkaton148
- Feraligatr254
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s Fighting/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- psychic2.56×
- 1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
78% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
94% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Ratings are shown from Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 1,496 | 27.5 | 1,681,384 |
| #2 | 2/14/14 | 1,499 | 27.5 | 1,679,735 | |
| #3 | 0/11/14 | 1,496 | 28 | 1,675,469 | |
| #4 | 2/15/13 | 1,499 | 27.5 | 1,675,142 | |
| #5 | 1/10/14 | 1,499 | 28 | 1,673,606 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,319 | 50 | 3,130,823 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,307 | 50 | 3,115,476 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,311 | 50 | 3,111,377 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,311 | 50 | 3,107,632 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,296 | 50 | 3,100,129 |
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 133.1
- Defense
- 112.8
- HP
- 112
Ultra League
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,319
- Attack
- 171.4
- Defense
- 135.3
- HP
- 135
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting / Poison typing · Also runs Close Combat & X-Scissor · Master League #201
Same Poison / Fighting typing · Poison-type fast move · Ultra League #293
Same Poison / Fighting typing · Poison-type fast move · Ultra League #270
Shares Fighting typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Master League #36
Same Poison / Fighting typing
Same Poison / Fighting typing
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Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Jab with Close Combat and X-Scissor.
Is Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #680.
What counters Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Empoleon and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sneasel (Hisuian) (Shadow) is weak to Psychic (2.56×), Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).