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How to evolve Sneasel 2024

If you're wondering how to evolve Sneasel into Weavile or Sneasler, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered in this Pokémon evolution guide.

How to evolve Sneasel: Pokedex images of (from left to right) Weavile, Johto Sneasel, Hisuian Sneasel, and Sneasler, all with solid white outlines, superimposed on a blurred image from Pokemon Legends Arceus of Mount Coronet.

If you’re wondering how to evolve Sneasel in one of the many Pokémon titles on Switch and mobile, fear not! We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re after a Weavile or a Sneasler, head below to find out how to get them for yourself.

If you’re trying to complete your Pokédex while we wait for a new Pokémon game, check out our guides on how to evolve Pawmo, how to evolve Finizen, how to evolve Inkay, how to evolve CharcadetPoliwhirl evolution, Snorunt evolution, Budew evolution, and Slowpoke evolution.

Here’s our complete guide on how to evolve Sneasel.

How to evolve Sneasel: A screenshot of Johto Sneasel initiating a battle in Pokemon Legends Arceus. It is in a space-time distortion zone, as indicated by the dark lighting and purple sky.

Where do I find Sneasel?

Before you can evolve a Sneasel, you’re going to have to find one. Here’s where to find the feisty ‘mon in various games.

Pokémon Legends Arceus

If you want to get both of Sneasel’s evolutions, you’re going to need two types of Sneasel. These are Johto Sneasel and Hisuian Sneasel. Luckily it’s hard to mix the two up as they both look very distinct and spawn in very different areas.

Hisuian Sneasel is the easier of the two to find as it is native to the Hisui region. You can find it roaming around the Celestica Trail and the Primeval Grotto in the Coronet Highlands and Avalugg’s Legacy and Glacier Terrace in the Alabaster Icelands. 

Classic Sneasel is a little trickier to find. It only spawns in space-time distortions in the Obsidian Fieldlands, so you’ll have to wait for one to begin before hunting one down.

How to evolve Sneasel: Sneasel's location on the Paldea map taken in Pokemon Violet, with a PT logo in the top right corner

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

You can only find Johto Sneasel in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As an ice Pokémon, Sneasel’s natural habitat is on and around Glaseado Mountain, and as a dark Pokémon, it’s easier to find at night.

How do I evolve Sneasel into Sneasler?

Hisuian Sneasel evolves when you use the Razor Claw on it during the daytime. Sneasler is the only evolution of Hisuian Sneasel, so this is all you need to do. You can buy a Razor Claw from Simona’s trading post using merit points. A Razor Claw costs 1,400 merit points, so make sure you have enough.

How to evolve Sneasel: A screenshot of a market stall in Pokemon Legends Arceus.

How do I evolve Sneasel into Weavile?

In Pokémon Legends Arceus, evolving Sneasel into Weavile is very similar to evolving Hisuian Sneasel into Sneasler. The main difference is that because Sneasel and Weavile are dark-types, you need to use the Razor Claw at nighttime.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, instead of using the Razor Claw on your Sneasel, you need to give it to the Pokémon as a held item and level them up instead.

There you have it, everything you need to know about how to evolve Sneasel. For something completely different, why not check out our Genshin Impact’s Arlecchino guide or our Zenless Zone Zero codes list?