Weezing's stats are solid on their own, but Levitate is what pushes it over the line. It gives it a Ground immunity. Only weak to Ground and Psychic. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1.
Nothing fancy in Weezing's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 2 Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
If one of the twin KOFFING inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases.
Top-grade perfume is made using its internal poison gases by diluting them to the highest level.
Weezing Weakness
AvgType-wise, Weezing takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic. The Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Weezing's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Weezing is what Koffing becomes. Breed it for Koffing eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Koffing pushed Weezing to 490 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +25.
How to Evolve
Breed with Weezing to get Koffing eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Destiny Bond, Grudge and 6 more.
Fire and Electric coverage keeps opponents guessing about Weezing's real targets. Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery while max HP and Defense EVs and Bold nature handle the stat profile. Levitate ties it together.
Best Build
Best Weezing Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Flamethrower
- Pain Split
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Curse and Destiny Bond give Weezing options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Sludge Bomb and Sludge. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
You're catching Koffing first, not Weezing. Koffing appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Weezing in HeartGold & SoulSilver
To get Weezing, start by catching Koffing through walking and fixed encounters at Lv. 14-21. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch KoffingEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyBuildingHARDTeam Rocket HQ - B1FSoulSilverInteract with PokemonLv.21LimitedMidHARDTeam Rocket HQ - B1FHeartGoldInteract with PokemonLv.21LimitedMid- Step 2Weezing ✓
Weezing looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list.
Weezing gets Levitate, Neutralizing Gas, and Stench. But Levitate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Weezing is leaning toward the physical side (base 90 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Weezing appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Available since Red & Blue, Weezing appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
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 IVDP
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 VIIISwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A