Ultra League PvP guide
Sneasel (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sneasel (Shadow) is a Dark/Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #759. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ice Shard with Avalanche and Foul Play.
Ultra League
#759
Niche
Type
Dark/Ice
Best Fast Move
Ice Shard
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 (SHADOW)
Is Sneasel (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sneasel (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #759.
Sneasel (Shadow) can evolve into Weavile (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #288.
Sneasel (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #828 | 65.1 | Ice Shard, Avalanche, Foul Play |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #759 | 58.3 | Ice Shard, Avalanche, Foul Play |
Best Moveset for Sneasel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Sneasel (Shadow) is Ice Shard with Avalanche and Foul Play.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sneasel (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Sneasel (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ice Shard → Avalanche
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ice Shard → Foul Play
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sneasel (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sneasel (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Empoleon79
- Florges164
- Corviknight165
- Tinkaton241
- Virizion243
Sneasel (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sneasel (Shadow)'s Dark/Ice typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting2.56×
- bug1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fire1.6×
- rock1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- ice0.625×
Best Counters to Sneasel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sneasel (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sneasel (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
150% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
116% HP
Ratings are shown from Sneasel (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sneasel (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Sneasel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sneasel (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sneasel (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sneasel (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 (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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sneasel (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sneasel (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 133.1
- Defense
- 112.8
- HP
- 112
Ultra League
Sneasel (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,319
- Attack
- 171.4
- Defense
- 135.3
- HP
- 135
Sneasel (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Sneasel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Ice typing · Also runs Avalanche & Foul Play · Master League #323
Shares Ice typing · Same Ice Shard fast move · Master League #346
Shares Ice typing · Same Ice Shard fast move · Master League #319
Shares Ice typing · Same Ice Shard fast move · Master League #360
Shares Ice typing · Same Ice Shard fast move · Ultra League #633
Shares Ice typing · Same Ice Shard fast move · Ultra League #582
More PoGoCoach tools
Sneasel (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sneasel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sneasel (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ice Shard with Avalanche and Foul Play.
Is Sneasel (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sneasel (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #759.
What counters Sneasel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Empoleon, Florges and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Sneasel (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Sneasel (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sneasel (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (2.56×), Bug (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).