Is Weavile viable in Gen 6 OU?

Weavile is ranked #5 in Gen 6 OU with 18.90% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Weavile in Gen 6 OU is Keldeo with a 75.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Weavile include Keldeo, Clefable, Scizor-Mega, Excadrill, Garchomp.

What is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.6% of their encounters.

Weavile counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 18.9% #5

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 99.2% Knock Off 98.7% Ice Shard 88.2% Pursuit 64.7% Beat Up 15.0% Low Kick 10.8% Swords Dance 8.7% Counter 6.6%

Items

Choice Band 78.3% Focus Sash 9.5% Life Orb 7.2% Lum Berry 3.7% Dread Plate 0.5% Choice Scarf 0.3% Icicle Plate 0.1% Leftovers 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure63.1%Pickpocket36.9%

Common Teammates

Excadrill59.8%

Volcanion31.5%

Zapdos30.1%

Landorus-Therian27.7%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.748

75.6% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

89.305

70.0% dies 8.30%

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.732

60.0% dies 10.42%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.961

56.1% dies 9.32%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

54.632

20.7% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 340-402 (98.8 - 116.8%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

20.861

0.8% dies 1.91%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Ranked #5 with 18.90% usage. Sorted by reliability score.