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.
Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
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.
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 |
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 4x309-364%KO Brick Break 4x197-232%KO Low Sweep 4x172-203%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Lucario builds →Close Combat 4x288-339%KO Meteor Mash 2x109-128%KO Brick Break 4x183-215%KO Force Palm 4x148-174%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x323-381%KO Sacred Sword 4x242-286%KO Brick Break 4x203-240%KO Draining Kiss 2x22-26% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 4x270-319%KO Flying Press 4x207-244%KO Brick Break 4x158-186%KO | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | B | |
In Scarlet & Violet, Cyclizar's Draco Meteor hits Weavile for 50-59%. Goodra's Draco Meteor hits Weavile for 77-91%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin24-28% U Turn 2x44-52% Knock Off10-12% Draco Meteor50-59% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySapsipper ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Goodra builds →Draco Meteor77-91% Flamethrower 2x71-84% Knock Off11-12% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Drifblim builds →Hex17-20% | ||
 Espathra Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves View Espathra builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Counter, Double Hit and 5 more.
Scarlet & Violet Weavile Best Moveset
Heavy-Duty Boots buys the setup turn. Weavile clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Knock Off and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Weavile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Ice Shard
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Beat Up
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Beat Up
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Weavile in Scarlet & Violet
Weavile tops out at low spawn rates across 4 locations in late-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Weavile in Scarlet & Violet
To get Weavile, start by catching Sneasel through walking encounters at Lv. 15-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SneaselNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - SnowScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - SnowVioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route36%EarlyThe Great Crater of Paldea - Hidden CaveVioletOverworld Lv.15-6030%EarlyThe Great Crater of Paldea - Hidden CaveScarletOverworld Lv.15-6030%Early
Step 2Weavile ✓North Province (Area One) - SnowVioletOverworld Lv.37-65 Route1%LateNorth Province (Area One) - SnowScarletOverworld Lv.37-65 Route1%LateThe Great Crater of Paldea - Hidden CaveVioletOverworld Lv.37-651%LateThe Great Crater of Paldea - Hidden CaveScarletOverworld Lv.37-651%Lateor evolve from Sneasel (Step 1)
Weavile Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in Scarlet & Violet's competitive scene. Knock Off with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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