Weavile — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Weavile is a fast physical sweeper built around physical attacks (120 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its dark/ice typing resists 3 attack types but you'll need to play around 6 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Weavile late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest physical STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Weavile into fighting and fire attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Weavile the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 510Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Weavile shows up
#110
Usage ~1.94% · Win rate ~52.25%
#88
Usage ~2.4% · Win rate ~52.8%
Weavile FAQ
- What are Weavile's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Weavile can run pressure, pickpocket. The competitive default is usually pressure — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Weavile weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Weavile takes extra damage from fighting, fire, bug, rock, steel, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Weavile?
- The best moveset for Weavile depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Weavile in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Weavile are Pokémon with strong fighting, fire, bug, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Weavile good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Weavile's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.