Is Weavile viable in Gen 6 OU?

Weavile is ranked #5 in Gen 6 OU with 20.27% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 6 OU?

Metagross-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 20.3% #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 99.7% Knock Off 99.0% Ice Shard 90.6% Pursuit 70.8% Beat Up 13.8% Low Kick 8.4% Swords Dance 7.1% Counter 3.7%

Items

Choice Band 84.5% Focus Sash 5.4% Life Orb 4.2% Lum Berry 3.4% Muscle Band 1.6% Dread Plate 0.4% Icicle Plate 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure52.3%Pickpocket47.7%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian23.0%

Keldeo19.2%

Scizor-Mega17.9%

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Explore Weavile + Keldeo teams 52 score Explore Weavile + Clefable teams 43 score Explore Weavile + Bisharp teams 39 score Explore Weavile + Excadrill teams 27 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Weavile + Excadrill 51.3% teammate usage Explore teams →

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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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.395

51.8

73.0% Standard error 5.29 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

73.788

42.6

64.8% Standard error 5.56 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

67.02

40.0

63.5% Standard error 5.88 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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Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.053

38.7

74.8% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 496-588 (144.1 - 170.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.346

26.8

49.0% Standard error 5.54 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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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.173

21.6

49.8% Standard error 7.06 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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Volcanion

FireWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.652

12.2

55.9% Standard error 10.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Volcanion: 157-186 (43.1 - 51%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.152

11.2

51.0% Standard error 9.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 288-342 (83.7 - 99.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after trapping damage

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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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.857

3.5

26.8% Standard error 5.82 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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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.423

2.7

22.1% Standard error 4.84 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 Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 130-154 (37.7 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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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 #5 with 20.27% usage. Sorted by conservative score.