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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Sneasler sits at 6.67% usage (rank 29) in high-ladder singles (1760+), cementing it as a premier physical attacker in the current meta. 87.1% of sets run Unburden, doubling its Speed after consuming a Sitrus Berry or White Herb to create a near-uncatchable sweeper. 595 tournament appearances confirm consistent high-level representation.
Playstyle:The two dominant items are Sitrus Berry (34.4%) and White Herb (34.3%), both designed to trigger Unburden. Adamant or Jolly nature with full Attack/Speed EVs. Close Combat (24.7%) and Dire Claw (24.3%) provide dual Fighting/Poison coverage, Throat Chop (16.9%) shuts down sound-based moves, and Swords Dance (14.6%) enables a devastating doubled-Attack sweep post-Unburden. Top players emphasize Fake Out pressure to open leads and passive Poison Touch stacking from Dire Claw.
Sneasler dominates doubles at 28.58% usage (rank 5) in high-ladder (1760+), with a massive 44.1% tournament usage rate confirming its S-tier GameWith status. Unburden-activated Speed doubling pairs devastatingly with Fake Out + Close Combat in doubles, where both slots create immediate board pressure that few leads can handle.
Playstyle:White Herb dominates at 70.6%, with Focus Sash (22.6%) as the secondary choice. White Herb consumed by Swords Dance triggers Unburden instantly, creating the crucial Speed doubling. The core four-move set is Fake Out (22.2%), Close Combat (24.9%), Dire Claw (23.3%), Protect (16.7%). Kingambit (10.5% co-usage) is the most common partner, where Sneasler handles lead control and priority pressure while Kingambit handles late-game cleanup.