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.
They travel in groups of four or five, leaving signs for one another on trees and rocks. They bring down their prey with coordinated attacks.
They dwell in cold places. This Pokémon’s main food source in Alola is Vulpix and Sandshrew, which they carefully divide among their group.
Weavile Weakness
Fighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, Steel, and Fairy 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 4x218-257%KO Flamethrower 2x54-65% Sky Uppercut 4x207-244%KO Flash Cannon 2x49-58% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 4x165-194%KO Dynamic Punch 4x214-252%KO Submission 4x172-203%KO Rock Slide 2x54-63% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Emboar builds →Head Smash 2x132-156%KO Overheat 2x117-139%KO Flare Blitz 2x158-186%KO Focus Blast 4x218-257%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 4x443-521%KO Superpower 4x355-418%KO Focus Blast 4x137-161%KO Dynamic Punch 4x295-348%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x323-381%KO Focus Blast 4x137-161%KO Hammer Arm 4x270-319%KO Rock Slide 2x68-80% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Garchomp can KO Weavile with Stone Edge (111-130%).
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake83-98% Stone Edge 2x111-130%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Mew builds →Ice Beam13-16% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Cresselia builds →Ice Beam10-12% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gliscor builds →Earthquake52-62% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Pelipper builds →Hurricane65-76% Scald47-56% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Avalanche, Bite and 13 more.
Sun & Moon Weavile Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Weavile comes in. Choice Band gives raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and Pressure adds to that. Max Attack and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Weavile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
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 Sun & Moon
You're catching Sneasel first, not Weavile. Sneasel appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Weavile in Sun & Moon
The path to Weavile starts with Sneasel at Lv. 42-45 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SneaselMount Lanakila - CaveMoonGrass Lv.42-45 Cave20%LateMount Lanakila - CaveSunGrass Lv.42-45 Cave20%LateMount Lanakila - OutsideMoonGrass Lv.42-45 Cave20%LateMount Lanakila - OutsideSunGrass Lv.42-45 Cave20%Late
Step 2Weavile ✓
Weavile Guide
In Sun & Moon, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. Knock Off with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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, Steel, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 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 Sun & Moon, run Knock Off, Iciclecrash, Ice Shard, and Pursuit on Weavile. Knock Off is the most common pick at 21% 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