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.
They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.
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 |
In X & Y, Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Weavile for 68-80%. Goodra threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (85-100%). Azelf's Explosion also KOs at 98-116%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x68-80% Thunderbolt48-57% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySapsipper ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Goodra builds →Thunderbolt39-46% Draco Meteor85-100%KO Flamethrower 2x79-93% Ice Beam20-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Azelf builds →Explosion98-116%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Latias builds →Draco Meteor62-73% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Cresselia builds →
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X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Avalanche, Bite and 12 more.
X & Y 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
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Fake Out
- Ice Shard
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 X & Y
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 X & Y
Step 1Catch SneaselRoute 17YGrass Lv.39 RouteUncommonLateRoute 17XGrass Lv.39 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Weavile ✓
Weavile Guide
In X & Y, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in X & Y's competitive scene. Knock Off with Choice Band is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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.
For X & Y, Weavile has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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