Competitive Information for Weezing [Diamond/Pearl]
Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Weezing? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Weezing, a top-notch Pokémon with Poison typing! It's a sight to see Weezing out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Delve into Weezing's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Assurance / Payback
- Rollout
- Gyro Ball
Weezing is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Weezing's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Weezing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Weezing is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Weezing moves after the target).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Weezing than the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Weezing is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Weezing's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Weezing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Weezing is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Weezing? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Assurance / Payback
- Rollout
- Gyro Ball
Weezing is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Weezing's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Weezing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Weezing is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Weezing moves after the target).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Weezing than the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Weezing is a notable Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Weezing's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Weezing's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Weezing is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Weezing can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Weezing.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Weezing can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Weezing
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Weezing's stats
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Weezing
- Destiny Bond
- Fire Blast
- Haze
- Other
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Weezing in Diamond and Pearl
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/4/0/0/ )
- Optimize Weezing's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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