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.
Weezing loves the gases given off by rotted kitchen garbage. This Pokémon will find a dirty, unkempt house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash.
Weezing alternately shrinks and inflates its twin bodies to mix together toxic gases inside. The more the gases are mixed, the more powerful the toxins become. The Pokémon also becomes more putrid.
Weezing Weakness
GoodType-wise, Weezing takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic. The Poison typing picks up 5 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.
Weezing is what Koffing becomes. Breed it for Koffing eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners 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 from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Destiny Bond, Grudge and 9 more.
Fire coverage keeps opponents guessing about Weezing's real targets. Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery while max HP and Defense EVs and Hardy nature handle the stat profile. Levitate ties it together.
Best Build
Best Weezing Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Pain Split
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Curse and Destiny Bond give Weezing options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Belch and Sludge Bomb. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Koffing is your first catch on the way to Weezing. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 8-16 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch KoffingEFFORTLESSFiery PathAlpha SapphireGrassLv.835%EarlyVolcanoHorde battleEFFORTLESSFiery PathOmega RubyGrassLv.835%EarlyVolcanoHorde battleEASYFiery PathAlpha SapphireGrassLv.14-1625%EarlyVolcanoEASYFiery PathOmega RubyGrassLv.14-1625%EarlyVolcano
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