Is Weavile viable in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile is ranked #3 in Gen 8 OU with 27.52% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Weavile in Gen 8 OU is Melmetal with a 71.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Weavile include Melmetal, Tapu Koko, Clefable, Ferrothorn, Buzzwole.

What is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 8 OU?

Melmetal is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 71.3% of their encounters.

Weavile counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 27.5% #3

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

Knock Off 99.1% Ice Shard 97.1% Triple Axel 76.4% Swords Dance 70.7% Icicle Crash 22.7% Beat Up 16.5% Low Kick 15.2% Psycho Cut 1.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 53.2% Choice Band 25.6% Life Orb 19.6% Choice Scarf 0.5% Never-Melt Ice 0.3% Focus Sash 0.3% Leftovers 0.3% Black Glasses 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure88.6%Pickpocket11.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian44.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

68.576

71.3% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 152-180 (32 - 37.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.75

60.0% dies 10.05%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 186-222 (54 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

96.122

59.8% dies 7.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 181-215 (45.9 - 54.5%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

106.504

58.9% dies 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 136-160 (38.6 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

59.136

58.8% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 119-143 (28.4 - 34.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.729

55.7% dies 6.54%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 302-356 (87.7 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

47.867

51.3% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 788-928 (229 - 269.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

90.442

49.0% dies 7.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1836-2160 (533.7 - 627.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

85.04

48.1% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 384-456 (111.6 - 132.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

76.812

47.8% dies 7.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 127-151 (36.9 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

22.544

44.8% dies 10.47%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 792-936 (230.2 - 272%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

63.704

44.3% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 460-544 (133.7 - 158.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

69.643

36.5% dies 8.14%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 340-404 (98.8 - 117.4%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

53.781

31.8% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Slowbro Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 356-420 (103.4 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

21.683

28.4% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 136-162 (39.5 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

34.415

27.6% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 482-570 (140.1 - 165.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

24.145

19.5% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

95.056

18.9% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 234-276 (68 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

26.854

16.1% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dual Wingbeat (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 210-248 (61 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

48.815

11.8% dies 4.61%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

83.594

7.9% dies 4.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 255-301 (74.1 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

133.832

4.9% dies 3.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 370-436 (107.5 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

90.717

2.3% dies 2.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 200-236 (58.1 - 68.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ranked #3 with 27.52% usage. Sorted by reliability score.