If Weavile goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. It comfortably outruns most offensive threats. Part of the Gen 4 roster. Comfortably outruns most offensive threats.
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.
Weavile Weakness
FragileFighting, Fire, Bug, Rock, and Steel-type 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
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.
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
Best Weavile Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Night Slash
- Low Kick
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
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
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 SneaselEASYMt. Silver - BaseSoulSilverGrassLv.41-43UncommonLateCaveNightEASYMt. Silver - BaseHeartGoldGrassLv.41-43UncommonLateCaveNightEASYRoute 28HeartGoldGrassLv.42UncommonLateRouteNightEASYRoute 28SoulSilverGrassLv.42UncommonLateRouteNightEASYMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideSoulSilverGrassLv.45UncommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideHeartGoldGrassLv.45UncommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.48UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.48UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - 3FSoulSilverGrassLv.50UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - 3FHeartGoldGrassLv.50UncommonPostCave
Step 2Weavile ✓
Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list — a strong competitive pick. That 125 base Speed does the heavy lifting.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 125 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Weavile appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A