Snarl
Dark-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 13 energy per 3 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 5
- Energy gain
- 13
- Turns
- 3
- DPT
- 1.7
- EPT
- 4.33
How Snarl performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Snarl takes 3 turns to execute. It deals 5 damage and generates 13 energy each cycle, putting it at 1.7 damage per turn and 4.33 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Snarl is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Best Pokémon with Snarl
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Snarl as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Snarl do in Pokémon GO?
Snarl is a Dark-type fast move. In PvP it deals 5 damage and generates 13 energy over 3 turns (1.7 DPT, 4.33 EPT).
Is Snarl a good move?
Snarl is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Which mons learn Snarl?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Dark type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Snarl with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Snarl appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.