Focus Sashsecuring turns, Toxic Spikesand ability Poison Touchdeploying status conditions to shape the board — a lead/pivot build.U-turnchip the opponent and switch to a favorable ally, creating conditions where team aces move freely — its specialty.

Alternative Move Options

U-turn is interchangeable

• Throat Chop

Fake Out for Poison Touch chancesor Ghost coverage when STAB is halved both waysThroat Chop is recommended.

Alternative Held Item Options

Unburden with White Herb is also recommended

• きあいのタスキ

• しろいハーブ

Focus Sash instead, White Herb is also recommended. If its Ability is changed to Unburden, Close Combat's stat drops can activate White Herb while doubling its Speed at once.

Toxic Spikes Physical Attacker Role

With high Speed it leads, choosing per opponent Toxic Spikesbetween setting hazards or attacking — board-building role. Vs. opponents it can't KO, U-turnchoose pressuring while manipulating face-offs — core gameplay.

Threats

Pokémon resisting both STAB types

Sneasler struggles vs. Ghost/Poison types that halve both Poison and Fighting. For Ghosts, Throat Chopit can counter, but vs. Aegislash King’s Shieldwatch out for Attack-lowering effects.

Normal Gem-boosted Fake Out it chips away at the opponent while then consumes the item to activate Unburden and sweep from above build. Its high Attack and Speed let it trade blows with a wide range of foes as a physical attacker. Be wary of opponents that block priority moves.

EV Allocation Intent

Alternative Move Options

Swords Dance and Acrobatics are also recommended

Although this means giving up coverage against Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon, Swords Dance can increase its wallbreaking power, while Acrobatics is also recommended.

Role of the Normal Gem + Fake Out build

Against the opposing Pokémon, first use Fake Out, and via the ability Unburden to double its Speed. It then takes advantage of its boosted Speed to move first and alternate between Dire Claw or Close Combat to pressure the opponent as a physical attacker.

Threats

Ghost types, which are immune to Fake Out

Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to Fake Out, so Sneasler cannot consume its Normal Gem or activate Unburden against them. Furthermore, Ghost-type Pokémon resist both of Sneasler's same-type moves, so handle them with another Pokémon whenever possible.

Max Atk/Spe EVs, Focus Sashand ally-support moves — Sneasler physical attacker. Item-consumed, ability boosts Speed, and push strong physical moves first — viable play.

Alternative Move Options

Gunk Shot is also recommended

Dire Clawinstead of, Gunk Shot is also recommended. Since Gunk Shot has high power, it can knock out in one hit even Mega Floette and Sylveon tuned to survive Lash Out.

Feint and Quick Guard are also recommended

Feintor Quick Guard are also recommended. Feint can counter the commonly used Protect in Doubles. Quick Guard can also protect allies from Fake Outor Sucker Punch and other priority moves.

Item Swap Candidates

White Herb is also recommended

• きあいのタスキ

• しろいハーブ

Focus Sashinstead of, White Herb is also recommended. White Herb It prevents Close Combat Def/Sp.Def drops and triggers Unburden. Also, the ability Intimidate can also be countered.

Doubles Sash Unburden Role

Fake OutIt restricts opponent moves while earning damage with high-Atk STAB as an ace in doubles. Item secures action; after ability triggers, outspeed and pin many opponents.

Threats

Weak to Ghost types and Dual Wingbeat

Ghost types resist its STAB moves at half or less, and on top of that, Fake Out is also nullified, making them a weakness. Additionally, Dual Wingbeat is a multi-hit move it is weak to, and Focus Sash cannot survive it. Against threatening Pokémon, Protect while counterattacking with the ally's move.

In line with the サイコフィールド状態 set up by its ally, Psychic Seedit consumes , raising Special Defense while doubling its Speed with its Ability Unburden — a build. From its high Speed, it can force through powerful physical moves.

EV Allocation Intent

This spread is built with widely-used Mega Floette and Garchomp in mind. Also, while allocating some EVs into Attack, Gunk Shot using it can OHKO Mega Floette and Sylveon that are tuned to survive Lash Out.

Alternative Move Options

for a Poison-type move, Dire Claw is also a good option

If you're worried about the accuracy of Gunk Shot, you can swap it for a move with stable accuracy that can also inflict status, Dire Clawwhich is also a valid choice. However, this lowers your immediate coverage against Fairy-type Pokémon.

Throat Chop is also a good option

Rock Slide or Protect instead, Throat Chop are also recommended. They hit the weakness of Ghost-type Pokémon, who resist both Fighting- and Poison-type moves.

Role of the Doubles Psychic Seed build

サイコフィールド状態Select it alongside an ally that can set up Psychic Terrain, immediately triggering its Special Defense boost and Speed doubling. Acting first, Close Combat or Gunk Shotlock down the opponent, while using the spread move Rock Slideto chip away at them and go for flinches.

Good Partners

Indeedee with Psychic Surge

the ability Psychic Surge with サイコフィールド状態, which can set up Psychic Terrain, has good synergy with it. While Psychic Terrain is active, Sneasler Psychic Seed consumes it, raising Special Defense while its Ability Unburden also raises its Speed.

Threats

Physical attackers with high firepower

Since Sneasler doesn't have high HP or Defense, it struggles against physical attackers with high firepower. Against Pokémon it struggles with, block their moves with Protect while countering with your ally's moves or a focused attack.

In line with the Grassy Terrain set up by its ally, Grassy Seedit consumes , triggering its Ability Unburden to double its Speed — a build. While raising its Defense, it can force through physical moves from above many top-tier Pokémon.

EV Allocation Intent

This spread is built with widely-used Mega Floette and Basculegion in mind. Also, while allocating some EVs into Attack, Gunk Shot using it can OHKO Mega Floette and Sylveon that are tuned to survive Lash Out.

Alternative Move Options

Switch to a move with stable accuracy that can also inflict status

If you're worried about the accuracy of Gunk Shot, you can swap it for the reliable-accuracy Dire Claw, which is also effective. Its power is lower, but the added effect can inflict status, so with some luck it can break through even unfavorable matchups.

Feint and similar moves are also good options

Feint has a high usage rate in Double Battles, Protect lets you counter Protect users. Also, as coverage against Ghost-type Pokémon, Throat Chopor a move that exploits Mega Charizard Y's 4x weakness while also going for flinches, Rock Slide are also recommended.

Role of the Doubles Grassy Seed build

On the turn it's sent out, Fake Outit supports its ally, while at the same time Grassy Seedit consumes Grassy Seed to raise its Speed. After that, leveraging its high Speed, Close Combatand Poison-type moves to chip away at opposing Pokémon from above — that's its main role.

Good Partners

Rillaboom with Grassy Surge

the ability Grassy Surge with グラスフィールド状態, which can set up Grassy Terrain, has good synergy with it. While Grassy Terrain is active, Sneasler Grassy Seed consumes it, raising Defense while its Ability Unburden also raises its Speed. Rillaboom's Builds and Counters

Threats

Special attackers with high firepower and Psychic-type Pokémon

Since Sneasler doesn't have high HP or Special Defense, it struggles against special attackers with high firepower. Also, Psychic-type Pokémon exploit its 4x weakness. Against Pokémon it struggles with, block their moves with Protect while countering with your ally's moves or a focused attack.

With HP/Def EVs, A physical attacker build that fights by combining Close Combat with its held item Sneasler. From its high Speed, it Fake Out controls the board, and White Herb after consuming it, the ability Unburden raises its Speed to overwhelm opponents.

EV Allocation Intent

EVs are allocated to HP and Def to better endure the moves of the popular Basculegion (Male) and Mega Floette. Additionally, by also allocating EVs to Attack and Gunk Shot using it can OHKO Mega Floette and Sylveon that are tuned to survive Lash Out.

Alternative Move Options

Feint is also recommended

Fake Out or Protect instead, Feint is also recommended. Against opponents who pick Protect and the like out of caution for Fake Out, use Feint to break Protect and the like while landing your ally's move.

Doubles White Herb Build Role

Fake Out disrupts to support its allies, and with its STAB Close Combat or Gunk Shot takes on the role of pressuring the opponent. Focused attacks are Protect blocks them, and uses its own move to raise Speed and control the board — viable playstyle.

Threats

Weak to faster Pokémon that hit its weaknesses

It is weak to faster Pokémon that hit its weaknesses. Since its held item is Focus Sash is not it, there is a chance of being knocked out in one hit. Block the super-effective move Fake Out or Protect and counterattack with your ally's move.