Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Speed carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Sharp Claw Pokemon still yields 2 Attack and Speed EVs per fight on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
Weavile Weakness
Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, and Steel moves hit Weavile for super-effective damage. Fighting hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Latios can KO Weavile with Draco Meteor (129-152%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Superpower (265-312%). Starmie deals 61-72% with Hydro Pump.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Latios builds →Draco Meteor129-152%KO Surf60-70% Dragon Pulse85-100%KO | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit17-20% Crunch33-39% Superpower 4x265-312%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Ice Beam17-20% Hydro Pump61-72% Thunderbolt33-40% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball27-31% Focus Blast 4x213-251%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gliscor builds →Earthquake52-62% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Weavile evolved from Sneasel's chain using a held item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Sneasel eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Sneasel pushed Weavile to 510 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +25. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Weavile to get Sneasel eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Avalanche, Bite and 11 more.
Black & White Weavile Best Moveset
Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Jolly nature gives Weavile the right fast physical lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Pressure works in the background. Ice Shard is the main damage option.
Best Build
Weavile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Low Kick
- Ice Punch
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Weavile's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Weavile in Black & White
Weavile doesn't appear wild. Catch Sneasel instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Weavile. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Weavile in Black & White
To get Weavile, start by catching Sneasel through walking encounters at Lv. 48-58. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SneaselGiant Chasm - CaveBlackGrass Lv.48 IceUncommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - CaveWhiteGrass Lv.48 IceUncommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlackGrass Lv.58 IceUncommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhiteGrass Lv.58 IceUncommonPostAny
Step 2Weavile ✓
Weavile Guide
In Black & White, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Black & White for the right team. Ice Shard with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Arcanine (Fire), and Heracross (Bug) when using Weavile. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Hitmonlee is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Rock and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Weavile. Pickpocket is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Weavile is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 125 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Black & White, run Ice Shard, Lowkick, Icepunch, and Nightslash on Weavile. Ice Shard is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Weavile has been in 13 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves