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Weavile Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting4×Rock2×Bug2×Steel2×Fire2×Fairy2×
Weavile

Type matchups

Damage Weavile takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×
½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Dark/Ice type, Weavile has 6 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Dark/Ice typing.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
120
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
85
Speed
125
Total
510

Weavile has a base stat total of 510, higher than 69% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (125). With Attack (120) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 125 beats 96% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 65 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.

Weavile can have the abilities Pressure and Pickpocket.

How to beat Weavile

The best way to beat Weavile is with Fighting moves, which deal 4× damage. Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Ice moves. Cobalion hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Ice moves. Keldeo hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Ice moves.

Evolution

Weavile is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Sneasel → Weavile), evolving from Sneasel.

Other Dark/Ice Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Weavile weak to?

As a Dark/Ice type, Weavile takes super-effective damage from Fighting (4×), Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves.

What is Weavile resistant to?

Weavile resists Ghost, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.

What are the best counters to Weavile?

Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Keldeo, which hit Weavile with super-effective attacks.