Is Weavile viable in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile is ranked #4 in Gen 8 OU with 24.10% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Weavile in Gen 8 OU is Clefable with a 63.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Weavile include Clefable, Kartana, Ferrothorn, Corviknight, Toxapex.

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

Clefable is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 63.3% of their encounters.

Weavile counters

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

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 24.1% #4

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 98.7% Ice Shard 97.0% Triple Axel 88.4% Swords Dance 52.1% Icicle Crash 26.8% Low Kick 19.3% Beat Up 15.1% Substitute 0.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 42.9% Choice Band 42.6% Life Orb 12.7% Leftovers 0.9% Focus Sash 0.6% Choice Scarf 0.2% Wide Lens 0.1% Protective Pads 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure74.1%Pickpocket25.9%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian52.5%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Weavile →

Teams using Clefable 63% Teams using Ferrothorn 57% Teams using Corviknight 53% Teams using Toxapex 53% Teams using Weavile 47%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

59.822

63.3% dies 8.74%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.15

58.4% dies 10.25%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.51

57.0% dies 10.93%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

68.118

52.8% dies 8.52%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

95.713

52.6% dies 7.12%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

47.302

47.4% dies 10.25%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

41.367

47.2% dies 10.87%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

43.131

43.2% dies 10.66%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

56.313

38.9% dies 9.18%

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 →

Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

20.202

37.7% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 722-852 (209.8 - 247.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

62.202

10.6% dies 5.39%

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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

20.424

8.8% dies 6.26%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

96.989

8.1% dies 4.74%

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

50.939

2.7% dies 3.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ranked #4 with 24.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.