Sneasel

by Ken Sugimori illustrated 2007 Diamond & Pearl

$1.79 Latest known market value January 18, 2026

Common Darkness

The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

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Editorial & Data

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Curatorial Commentary

The card features Sneasel, a small, agile Pokémon with dark fur and distinctive red and blue accents. It is depicted in a dynamic pose, with its arms raised and claws extended. The background is a gradient of blue, suggesting a sense of movement or action.

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Catalogue plate № 100/130

Identity

PokémonSneasel

TypeDarkness

RarityCommon

StageBasic

Authorship

IllustratorKen Sugimori

SetDiamond & Pearl

Year2007

Plate №100/130

Composition

StyleAnimeCartoon

MoodDynamicPlayful

CompositionBalancedSimple

PaletteContrastingVibrant

Game mechanics

HP 60

Stage Basic

Weakness Fighting +10

Resistance Psychic -20

Retreat

Double Slap 10×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Feint Attack

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on that Pokémon.

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