Sneasel is card #25/111 in the 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis set (Rare), the eighth main English Pokemon TCG expansion from Wizards of the Coast, released December 16, 2000. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. It is one of the set's marquee chase or competitive cards. See the collector note below.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
1st Edition
Black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art/text area; otherwise the same English Neo Genesis card.
Unlimited
No Edition 1 stamp; the more common English Neo Genesis printing.
Standard card back
The standard English Pokemon card back used by both printings.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
Grader
Total
10
9
8
7
2–6
1
Auth
1st Edition
PSA
465
85
233
94
27
26
0
0
SGC
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Unlimited
PSA
137
24
47
33
13
19
1
0
SGC
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
Card details
Type
Darkness
Stage
Basic
HP
60
Resistance
Psychic -30
Retreat
0
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokedex #
215
Attacks
10×Fury Swipes[Colorless]
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
20×Beat Up[Darkness Darkness]
Flip a coin for each of your Pokémon in play (including this one). This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Sneasel is the set's other Darkness-type rare and is cataloged by Bulbapedia as a banned card. Beat Up scales with the number of Pokemon in play, which made it a defining early Modified-format threat.
About the print variants
Every Neo Genesis card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition, with the Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, and Unlimited, with no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless printing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Sneasel?
1st Edition Sneasel carries a black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, while Unlimited has no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless print.
How much is a Sneasel worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Sneasel is about $7.76 for Unlimited and about $16.32 for 1st Edition.
Why is Sneasel notable to Neo Genesis collectors?
Sneasel is the set's other Darkness-type rare and is cataloged by Bulbapedia as a banned card. Beat Up scales with the number of Pokemon in play, which made it a defining early Modified-format threat.
Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; set references include TCGdex, Limitless, Pokellector and Bulbapedia; market prices and product links come from TCGplayer/TCGCSV; graded populations come from the supplied PSA and SGC workbooks. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.
