- Attack
- 259
- Defense
- 158
- HP
- 190
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,841
- min 1,695
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,302
- min 2,119
- MaxLv50
- 3,643
- Lv40 3,222
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Sneasler is a Fighting/Poison-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,841 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,302 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,643 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Psychic attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Ground/Flying attacks (1.6×). It resists Grass/Fighting/Poison/Rock/Dark/Bug attacks. In raids, Poison Jab + Close Combat is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Free Climb Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 90,000 Stardust · 90 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,643 / 3,686
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Because of Sneasler’s virulent poison and daunting physical prowess, no other species could hope to best it on the frozen highlands. Preferring solitude, this species does not form packs.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Poison Jab
Close CombatBest100% efficiency17.6TDO 362 - 2Poison Jab
X-Scissor93% efficiency16.4TDO 336 - 3Rock SmashClose Combat91% efficiency16.1TDO 330
- 4
Shadow ClawClose Combat89% efficiency15.6TDO 321 - 5Rock SmashX-Scissor86% efficiency15.2TDO 313
Top 5 of 9 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison JabBestPoison · 1s · STAB | 13 | +9 | 15.6 | 9 |
| Rock SmashFighting · 1.5s · STAB | 17 | +12 | 13.6 | 8 |
| Shadow ClawGhost · 0.5s | 6 | +4 | 12 | 8 |
Charged Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close CombatBestFighting · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
| X-ScissorBug · 1.5s | 45 | 33 | 30 | 1.36 |
 Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s | 55 | 33 | 22 | 1.67 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Sneasler's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 196.4
- Actual Defense
- 86.1
- Actual HP
- 122
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Poison JabClose CombatBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 78% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,222 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 17.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 17.5 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 17.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 17.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 17.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 17.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 17.5 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 17.5 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- Shadow SneaslerViewing100 CandyWalk 7 km as buddyDaytime onlyBest movesPoison JabClose Combat
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Psychic - ×1.6
GroundFlying - ×0.625
GrassFightingPoison
Rock
Dark - ×0.39Bug
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1- Grass×0.625
Ice×1- Fighting×0.625
- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1.6
- Flying×1.6
- Psychic×2.56
- Bug×0.39
- Rock×0.625
- Ghost×1
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves