Is Weavile viable in Gen 6 OU?

Weavile is ranked #7 in Gen 6 OU with 16.97% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Weavile in Gen 6 OU is Keldeo with a 79.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 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 79.5% of their encounters.

Weavile counters

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

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 17.0% #7

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 99.8% Knock Off 98.0% Ice Shard 93.4% Pursuit 72.3% Beat Up 13.2% Swords Dance 9.8% Low Kick 8.4% Taunt 1.6%

Items

Choice Band 82.7% Life Orb 7.9% Focus Sash 5.0% Lum Berry 3.1% Dread Plate 0.5% Never-Melt Ice 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.2% Muscle Band 0.2%

Abilities

Pressure61.1%Pickpocket38.9%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian20.8%

Metagross-Mega20.1%

Serperior19.5%

Scizor-Mega19.2%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Weavile →

Teams using Keldeo 79% Teams using Clefable 66% Teams using Excadrill 50% Teams using Garchomp 20% Teams using Landorus-Therian 16%

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

23.271

79.5% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 864-1020 (251.1 - 296.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

53.216

66.3% dies 9.14%

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

43.053

57.0% dies 10.66%

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 SOFT CHECK

81.437

50.3% dies 9.56%

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

33.066

19.9% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

50.219

16.1% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ranked #7 with 16.97% usage. Sorted by reliability score.