Is Weavile Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Razor Claw night evolution from Sneasel. Dark/Ice with 120 Attack and 125 Speed. ORAS's per-move split finally lets both types connect physically. Handles Drake's Dragons and Phoebe's Ghosts. One of the fastest physical attackers in the game.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Weavile cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Weavile in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Weavile isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Sneasel from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or HeartGold & SoulSilver. The evolution path from Sneasel to Weavile is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Weavile in ORAS
Step 1Obtain SneaselLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 28. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Ice Path. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Icefall Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Snowpoint Temple. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 216. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Weavile ✓
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 |
What is Weavile Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Weavile
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Torchic builds →Ember 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | C | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 4x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x34-42% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Mawile builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Fairy Wind 2x28-34% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x57-68% Metal Claw 2x47-57% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 4x128-152%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-45% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Monferno builds →Mach Punch 4x81-96% Flame Wheel 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 4x108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Combusken builds →Double Kick 4x68-80% Flame Charge 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x53-64% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Arm Thrust 4x40-48% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x330-389%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x180-211%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x197-232%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-64% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 4x180-211%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x331-389%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x184-217%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x200-236%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x156-185%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 4x184-217%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-66% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x334-394%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x185-218%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x200-236%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x160-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 4x180-212%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x338-398%KO Overheat 2x128-151%KO Stone Edge 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x276-325%KO Overheat 2x122-144%KO Stone Edge 2x78-92% U-turn 2x54-64% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x323-380%KO Megahorn 2x161-190%KO Stone Edge 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x268-316%KO Overheat 2x118-140%KO Stone Edge 2x89-105%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x182-215%KO Stone Edge 2x86-102%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x304-358%KO Stone Edge 2x84-100%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x327-385%KO Overheat 2x125-148%KO Stone Edge 2x84-100%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x270-318%KO Overheat 2x119-141%KO Stone Edge 2x75-88% U-turn 2x53-63% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x316-372%KO Megahorn 2x157-186%KO Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x258-304%KO Overheat 2x116-137%KO Stone Edge 2x86-101%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x309-364%KO Stone Edge 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x243-287%KO Iron Head 2x81-96% Stone Edge 2x68-80% X-Scissor 2x54-64% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x329-388%KO Stone Edge 2x138-162%KO X-Scissor 2x73-87% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 4x345-406%KO Stone Edge 2x77-90% Fire Punch 2x58-68% Bullet Punch 2x31-37% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x334-393%KO Flare Blitz 2x154-182%KO Stone Edge 2x85-101%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Weavile for 68-80%. Goodra's Flamethrower hits Weavile for 79-93%. Azelf's Explosion also KOs at 98-116%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x68-80% Volt Switch25-30% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySapsipper ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Goodra builds →Thunderbolt39-46% Draco Meteor56-67% 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 Meteor41-49% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Thundurus builds →Focus Blast 4x208-245%KO Volt Switch30-36% | ||
Weavile Evolutions
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.
ORAS Weavile Best Moveset
120 Attack at 125 Speed fires Dark/Ice TermStab before nearly everything in the format. AbilityPressure doubles opponent PP use. AbilityPickpocket as a hidden ability steals items on contact. The moveset earns S-tier through Speed and Dark/Ice coverage that threatens Dragon, Psychic, Ghost, and Flying types.
Best Build
Weavile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Weavile's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Blizzard and Foul Play gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Weavile Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's competitive scene. Knock Off with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves