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
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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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 22 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Destiny Bond, Pain Split, Psybeam and 3 more.
Normal coverage keeps opponents guessing about Weezing's real targets. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn while max HP and Defense EVs and Impish nature handle the stat profile. Levitate ties it together.
Best Build
Best Weezing Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Sludge Bomb
- Pain Split
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Destiny Bond and Pain Split give Weezing options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Fire coverage and more 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
No wild encounters for Weezing. The 2-stage line runs through Koffing, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 35 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Weezing in Ruby & Sapphire
- Step 1Catch KoffingEFFORTLESSFiery PathRubyGrassLv.15-16CommonEarlyVolcanoCHALLENGINGFiery PathSapphireGrassLv.14RareEarlyVolcano
- 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. C-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 a mixed attacker — base 90 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. 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