Stats & Training
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.
It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Weezing Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x92-109%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% Psychic 2x83-99% Extrasensory 2x75-89% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x49-58% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Dig 2x58-68% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x43-51% Dig 2x34-41% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x51-61% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO Earthquake 2x42-50% Psychic 2x80-95% Extrasensory 2x71-84% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Dig 2x50-59% Mud Bomb 2x66-78% Mud-Slap 2x23-27% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Dig 2x50-59% Mud Bomb 2x50-59% Mud Shot 2x43-51% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Dig 2x46-54% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Dig 2x55-65% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x87-103%KO Earthquake 2x43-50% Psychic 2x79-93% Extrasensory 2x71-83% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Dig 2x49-58% Mud Bomb 2x66-78% Mud-Slap 2x24-28% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Dig 2x49-58% Mud Bomb 2x51-61% Mud Shot 2x43-50% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x55-66% Dig 2x45-53% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x109-129%KO Dream Eater 2x91-107%KO Earthquake 2x44-51% Psychic 2x81-96% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x64-75% Dig 2x51-60% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Dig 2x49-58% Mud Bomb 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x64-75% Dig 2x51-60% Mud Bomb 2x52-62% Mud Shot 2x44-51% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Dig 2x45-54% | ||
In Platinum, Azelf's Explosion hits Weezing for 41-49%.
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weezing View Azelf builds →Explosion41-49% U Turn6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Platinum Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
Platinum Weezing Best Moveset
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
Weezing best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Flamethrower
- Pain Split
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Weezing in Platinum
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Weezing in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Weezing in Platinum
The path to Weezing starts with Koffing at Lv. 51-54 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch KoffingStark Mountain - InteriorGrass Lv.53 VolcanoRarePost
Step 2Weezing ✓Stark Mountain - EntranceGrass Lv.51-53 VolcanoUncommonPostRoute 227Grass Lv.52 RouteUncommonPostStark Mountain - InteriorGrass Lv.52-54 VolcanoUncommonPostStark Mountain - OutsideGrass Lv.52 VolcanoUncommonPostor evolve from Koffing (Step 1)
Weezing Guide
In Platinum, Weezing looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Will O Wisp with Black Sludge is the standard set.
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 a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
For Platinum, the core moveset is Will O Wisp, Flamethrower, Painsplit, and Thunderbolt. Will O Wisp leads at 23% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Weezing appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 4DP
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 8SwShGalarian
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