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Counter guide · Dark / Ice · Gen II

What beats Sneasel?

The 5 hardest counters to Sneasel ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Zamazenta outspeeds and hits for 4× with fighting-type STAB.

Sneasel
No. 215
Sneasel
Dark Ice
BST 430 · Speed 115 · Atk 95 · SpA 35

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Zamazenta
    No. 889
    Zamazenta
    Fighting
    Hits Sneasel for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from ice-type STAB Speed: 138 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  2. #2
    Keldeo
    No. 647
    Keldeo
    Water Fighting
    Hits Sneasel for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 108 ≤ 115 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 129)
  3. #3
    Marshadow
    No. 802
    Marshadow
    Fighting Ghost
    Hits Sneasel for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 125 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  4. #4
    Iron Valiant
    No. 1006
    Iron Valiant
    Fairy Fighting
    Hits Sneasel for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from ice-type STAB Speed: 116 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  5. #5
    Pheromosa
    No. 795
    Pheromosa
    Bug Fighting
    Hits Sneasel for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from ice-type STAB Speed: 151 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)

Sneasel's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Fighting
2× weak to
Fire Bug Rock Steel Fairy
Immune to
Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Sneasel, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Sneasel hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.