Competitive Information for Weavile [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Weavile
Dark / Ice
Abilities:
PressurePressure: If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
, PickpocketPickpocket: If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
4x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Weavile? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Weavile in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
TerrakionDragapultWhimsicottIndeedee-FHatterenePolitoedKingdraVirizionEscavalierMagnezone
TerrakionDragapultWhimsicottIndeedee-FHatterenePolitoedKingdraVirizionEscavalierMagnezone
Weavile is an interesting Dark and Ice-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to find yourself dealing with Weavile when battling in the 8th generation meta. Weavile is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Species: Weavile
Item: Focus Sash / Wide Lens
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fake Out
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Beat Up / Throat Chop
- Taunt
Item: Focus Sash / Wide Lens
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fake Out
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Beat Up / Throat Chop
- Taunt
Physical Sweeper Weavile (Popular/Trending)
Weavile is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Weavile from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Weavile's moves. With Pressure, if Weavile is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Beat Up is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Beat Up is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Weavile
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Psycho Cut
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Psycho Cut
Physical Sweeper Weavile (Pressure)
Weavile is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Weavile from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pressure, if Weavile is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Weavile
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Shard
- Brick Break
- Taunt
- Ice Punch
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Shard
- Brick Break
- Taunt
- Ice Punch
Weavile Physical Sweeper (Killer)
Weavile is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Weavile's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Weavile is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Weavile
Item: Lax Incense
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 108 Hp / 76 Def / 140 SpA / 76 SpD / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Beat Up / Night Slash
- Ice Beam / Blizzard
- Swords Dance / False Swipe
Item: Lax Incense
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 108 Hp / 76 Def / 140 SpA / 76 SpD / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Beat Up / Night Slash
- Ice Beam / Blizzard
- Swords Dance / False Swipe
Weavile Special Tank (House Keeping)
Weavile is an astounding Special Tank. It's goal is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Pressure, if Weavile is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Sweeper
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Beat Up is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Weavile's attack by 2 stages).
♦ False Swipe is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move (always leaves the target with at least 1 hp).
♦ Beat Up is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Weavile's attack by 2 stages).
♦ False Swipe is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move (always leaves the target with at least 1 hp).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Weavile? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common double-battle team mates for Weavile in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
SeismitoadConkeldurrCinderaceGengarTogekissMewCloysterGrimmsnarlKeldeoWeezing-Galar
SeismitoadConkeldurrCinderaceGengarTogekissMewCloysterGrimmsnarlKeldeoWeezing-Galar
Species: Weavile
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Psycho Cut
Item: Focus Sash / Chople Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Psycho Cut
Doubles Physical Sweeper Weavile (Pressure)
Weavile is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Weavile from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pressure, if Weavile is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Weavile learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Weavile can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Weavile
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Detect, Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Feint, Ice Shard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Weavile's EVs for Sword/Shield
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