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 attack their quarry in packs. Prey as large as Mamoswine easily fall to the teamwork of a group of Weavile.
With its claws, it leaves behind signs for its friends to find. The number of distinct signs is said to be over 500.
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 Sword & Shield, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Weavile for 83-98%. Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Weavile for 68-80%. Mandibuzz deals 36-43% with U-turn.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake83-98% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Zapdos builds →Hurricane58-69% Volt Switch37-44% Heat Wave 2x68-80% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Mandibuzz builds →U Turn 2x36-43% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemFocus Sash NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Xatu builds →Heat Wave 2x75-88% Fly39-46% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Counter, Double Hit and 5 more.
Sword & Shield 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
- Ice Shard
- Triple Axel
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Icicle Spear
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Weavile misses out on Bite and Counter. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Foul Play, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Weavile in Sword & Shield
Can't catch Weavile directly. Start with Sneasel at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Sneasel to Weavile is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Weavile in Sword & Shield
To get Weavile, start by catching Sneasel through walking encounters at Lv. 26-65. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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Weavile Guide
In Sword & Shield, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in Sword & Shield's competitive scene. Knock Off with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 leaning toward the physical side (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 Sword & Shield, 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