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.
It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Flygon's Outrage hits Weavile for 83-98%. Starmie's Surf hits Weavile for 50-59%. Uxie deals 40-48% with U-turn.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Flygon builds →Earthquake69-81% Outrage83-98% U Turn 2x64-76% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Surf50-59% Thunderbolt33-40% Ice Beam17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Uxie builds →U Turn 2x40-48% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Bite, Counter and 10 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Weavile Best Moveset
Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Jolly nature gives Weavile the right fast physical lean, Expert Belt adds a super-effective damage boost without item lock, and Pressure works in the background. Pursuit is the main damage option.
Best Build
Weavile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Night Slash
- Low Kick
- Pursuit
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
How to Get Weavile in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Weavile starts with Sneasel at Lv. 41-50 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SneaselMt. Silver - BaseSoulSilverGrass Lv.41-43 CaveUncommonLateNightMt. Silver - BaseHeartGoldGrass Lv.41-43 CaveUncommonLateNightRoute 28HeartGoldGrass Lv.42 RouteUncommonLateNightRoute 28SoulSilverGrass Lv.42 RouteUncommonLateNightMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideSoulSilverGrass Lv.45 CaveUncommonLateMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideHeartGoldGrass Lv.45 CaveUncommonLateMt. Silver - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 3FSoulSilverGrass Lv.50 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 3FHeartGoldGrass Lv.50 CaveUncommonPost
Step 2Weavile ✓
Weavile Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in HeartGold & SoulSilver for the right team. Ice Shard with Expert Belt is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Ice Shard, Nightslash, Lowkick, and Pursuit on Weavile. Ice Shard is the most common pick at 20% usage. Pursuit provides reliable STAB damage.
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