Is Weavile viable in Gen 6 OU?

Weavile is ranked #8 in Gen 6 OU with 16.96% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 6 OU?

Metagross-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.9% of 25.1388307215976 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Weavile matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Weavile was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Weavile counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 17.0% #8

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 120

DEF 65

SPA 45

SPD 85

SPE 125

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

FireBugRockSteelFairy

½×

IceGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Icicle Crash 99.9% Knock Off 98.3% Ice Shard 93.9% Pursuit 77.8% Beat Up 10.4% Low Kick 7.4% Swords Dance 6.7% Taunt 1.6%

Items

Choice Band 85.8% Life Orb 5.8% Focus Sash 3.8% Muscle Band 1.9% Lum Berry 1.9% Never-Melt Ice 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.2% Dread Plate 0.2%

Abilities

Pressure60.1%Pickpocket39.9%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian18.6%

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.139

58.2

85.9% Standard error 6.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross-Mega: 180-212 (49.4 - 58.2%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

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Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.053

38.7

74.8% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Low Kick (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 400-472 (116.2 - 137.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

36.611

38.3

68.9% Standard error 7.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1288-1524 (374.4 - 443%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.324

34.0

66.2% Standard error 8.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 190-225 (48.2 - 57.1%) -- 44.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.363

32.0

66.6% Standard error 8.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 904-1068 (262.7 - 310.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.853

14.8

48.1% Standard error 8.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 420-494 (122 - 143.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.469

6.5

49.7% Standard error 10.79 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 836-984 (243 - 286%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.128

5.3

49.9% Standard error 11.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Low Kick (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 580-684 (168.6 - 198.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.4

-4.1

23.1% Standard error 6.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 306-361 (88.9 - 104.9%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.668

-8.0

19.1% Standard error 6.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Miracle Seed Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 156-184 (45.3 - 53.4%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.944

-8.5

21.0% Standard error 7.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 460-542 (133.7 - 157.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.567

-10.0

12.6% Standard error 5.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 178-210 (51.7 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.197

-14.1

5.2% Standard error 4.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 680-804 (197.6 - 233.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #8 with 16.96% usage. Sorted by conservative score.