Is Weavile Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Dark/Ice with one of the highest Speed stats in the game. Razor Claw evolution from Sneasel at night. Ice crushes the Dragon trial and Kahili's Flying E4. Dark shuts down Acerola's Ghost team. Fragile, but Weavile usually hits before the opponent can respond. Top-tier for the endgame.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Sneasel's weaknesses hard.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Sneasel trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Sneasel has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Weavile trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Weavile trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Weavile has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Weavile trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Sneasel on Mount Lanakila (walking, Lv 48-51).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Molayne, at typical party pace.
How to Get Weavile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Weavile. The 2-stage line runs through Sneasel, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Weavile in USUM
The path to Weavile starts with Sneasel at Lv. 47-51 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SneaselMount Lanakila - OutsideLv.47-50CaveRate 20%Mount Lanakila - CaveLv.48-51CaveRate 20%
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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x153-181%KO Smack Down 2x34-42% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Mankey builds →Brick Break 4x153-181%KO Smack Down 2x34-42% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Sudowoodo builds →Brick Break 4x115-136%KO Smack Down 2x57-68% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 4x155-183%KO Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x139-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x139-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 4x184-217%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Sudowoodo builds →Brick Break 4x107-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-78% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 4x167-197%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 4x150-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Machop builds →Brick Break 4x150-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Mankey builds →Brick Break 4x150-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Sudowoodo builds →Brick Break 4x116-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-84% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x189-224%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x196-232%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-64% Fury Cutter 2x36-43% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Combusken builds →Brick Break 4x149-176%KO Flame Charge 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Pinsir builds →Brick Break 4x131-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-64% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x198-233%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x161-191%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x204-240%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-64% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x198-233%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x204-240%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-64% Fury Cutter 2x38-45% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 4x269-317%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Bullet Punch 2x38-44% Infestation 2x11-13% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x196-231%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-63% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x166-196%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x206-242%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Incineroar builds →Brick Break 4x127-150%KO Overheat 2x100-118%KO Leech Life 2x68-81% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x328-386%KO Overheat 2x124-147%KO Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x268-316%KO Flare Blitz 2x134-158%KO U-turn 2x53-64% Rock Slide 2x57-67% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x304-358%KO U-turn 2x59-70% Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x193-228%KO Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x158-186%KO Rock Slide 2x53-62% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x304-358%KO Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x330-388%KO Overheat 2x124-146%KO Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x304-358%KO U-turn 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x271-319%KO Flare Blitz 2x135-160%KO Stone Edge 2x75-88% U-turn 2x53-63% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x313-369%KO X-Scissor 2x71-83% Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x310-365%KO Stone Edge 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x244-287%KO Iron Head 2x82-97% Stone Edge 2x67-80% X-Scissor 2x55-65% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x329-387%KO Stone Edge 2x137-161%KO X-Scissor 2x73-86% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Bewear builds →Superpower 4x320-377%KO Rock Slide 2x67-80% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x334-394%KO Flare Blitz 2x155-182%KO Stone Edge 2x85-101%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp can KO Weavile with Stone Edge (111-130%).
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake55-65% Stone Edge 2x111-130%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemMental Herb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Mew builds →Ice Beam13-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Cresselia builds →Ice Beam10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Gliscor builds →Earthquake35-41% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Weavile View Pelipper builds →U Turn 2x30-36% Hurricane31-36% Scald22-27% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Avalanche, Bite and 13 more.
USUM Weavile Best Moveset
120 Attack at 125 Speed makes Weavile one of the fastest physical attackers in the format. Dark/Ice TermStab hits Dragon, Psychic, Ghost, Flying, and Ground super-effectively. MoveIce Shard adds priority. AbilityPressure burns PP. But 70/65/85 bulk means one resisted hit still threatens. The moveset holds A-tier through offensive Speed and type coverage that threatens most of the format.
Best Build
Weavile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Weavile misses out on Assist and Avalanche. That's 16 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Foul Play, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
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
Base Stats
One Weavile will trip a Sandshrew and flip it over, and then another Weavile will deal the finishing blow with its sharp claws.
Thanks to its increased intelligence, scrapping over food is a thing of the past. A scratch from its claws will give you a case of frostbite!
Weavile Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Weavile works as a sweeper with 510 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Knock Off with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Knock Off, Iciclecrash, Ice Shard, and Pursuit on Weavile. Knock Off is the most common pick at 0% usage. Pursuit provides reliable STAB damage.
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