Hisuian Sneasel Movesets & Competitive Sets

Hisuian Sneasel is an exceptional wielder of Choice items, with its high Speed, coveted access to Switcheroo, and hard-hitting STAB attacks in Close Combat and Gunk Shot. Throat Chop provides Hisuian Sneasel a powerful attack to break past Ghost-types like Froslass, as well as threatening big damage against Psychic-types like Farigiraf and Mesprit, even blocking Psychic Noise; Swords Dance is an alternative that gives Hisuian Sneasel the capacity to function as a setup sweeper after it has shed its item. Switcheroo is a big reason Choice item sets function so well, as it can disrupt common switch-ins like Sandslash immensely. Choice Band grants Hisuian Sneasel the damage output needed to pick up 2HKOs on notable foes like Dipplin and Mesprit; Choice Scarf sets, on the other hand, trade power for Speed, turning Hisuian Sneasel into the fastest late-game cleaner and revenge killer, which is useful against usually speedier foes like Jolteon and Whimsicott. Tera Fighting boosts Close Combat tremendously, with Choice Band sets being capable of OHKOing Farigiraf, while also removing Hisuian Sneasel's weakness to Ground. Tera Dark grants Hisuian Sneasel a useful immunity to Psychic while making Throat Chop far more difficult to stomach for foes like Mesprit. Tera Dark also blocks Prankster from affecting Hisuian Sneasel, turning foes like Sableye and the more niche Volbeat into setup fodder. A natural fit on bulky offense and balance teams, Hisuian Sneasel is a great choice as a Choice Band wallbreaker or Choice Scarf cleaner. Given Choice Band Hisuian Sneasel's propensity to blow holes in teams and force switches every time it hits the field, teammates that can help wear down walls like Dipplin, Regirock, and Spiritomb with entry hazards are much appreciated; Orthworm and Sandslash are great Spikes setters, and Mesprit is a notable Stealth Rock setter and pivot option. Choice Scarf Hisuian Sneasel appreciates other wallbreaker teammates that can enable it to pull off a late-game sweep, such as Choice Specs Magneton and Nasty Plot Spiritomb. Teammates that can help keep Charizard and Mesprit in check, like Naclstack, are valuable to provide defensive pivots for Hisuian Sneasel. Poison-type foes like Muk and Weezing can be difficult for Hisuian Sneasel to break through consistently, making Psychic-type partners like Farigiraf and Mesprit especially valuable. Similarly, Spiritomb can sponge Hisuian Sneasel's hits comfortably and use it as setup fodder, which makes Whimsicott valuable to threaten it back. Choice Band Hisuian Sneasel pairs well with setup sweepers like Swords Dance Virizion, as it can break holes in teams for Virizion to clean late-game or vice versa.

Swords Dance Hisuian Sneasel is a great setup sweeper in the ZU metagame, capable of blowing through teams as a late-game sweeper thanks to its strong STAB moves and good typing. Throat Chop provides the coverage to hit foes like Mesprit and Muk hard, preventing the former from hitting it back with Psychic Noise; Trailblaze, alternatively, can allow Hisuian Sneasel to outpace the entire metagame after one boost to more consistently threaten a sweep. Hitmontop. Tera Dark can stop Psychic-type attacks from halting a sweep, as well as boost Throat Chop tremendously, securing an OHKO on offensive Mesprit after a Swords Dance. Tera Dark also prevents niche Prankster users like Sableye from disrupting a potential sweep. Tera Grass, meanwhile, flips the weakness to Ground and allows Hisuian Sneasel to set up against foes like Sandslash. With its prolific Speed tier and snowballing ability, Swords Dance Hisuian Sneasel is a great fit on bulky offense and offense teams alike. Teammates that can provide entry hazards to chip down walls like Dipplin and Sandslash are much appreciated; on offensive teams, Primeape is a great lead, while on bulky offense teams, Mesprit and Orthworm provide Hisuian Sneasel hazards and reliable defensive pivots, if needed. Teammates that can lure in foes like Arboliva and Dipplin that Hisuian Sneasel can set up against include VoltTurn users like Magneton and Mesprit. Jolteon is another notable teammate, capable of setting up for its own sweep and flexibly pivoting into Hisuian Sneasel. Other setup sweepers like Mesprit, Farigiraf, and Jolteon are great teammates, similarly helping break the opposition down for Hisuian Sneasel or taking advantage of worn down foes themselves to clean late-game. Vikavolt is a powerful support option, helping check Mesprit and providing Sticky Web so Hisuian Sneasel can outpace Choice Scarf users like Primeape and Mesprit. Other physical wallbreakers that can wear down shared checks include Virizion, which can help break down foes like Sandaconda and Sandslash that Hisuian Sneasel usually struggles with.