Is Weavile viable in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile is ranked #6 in Gen 8 OU with 25.03% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 8 OU?

Toxapex has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 52.6% of 95.71256350422735 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Weavile matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 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 8 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 25.0% #6

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 98.0% Triple Axel 90.2% Swords Dance 52.5% Icicle Crash 24.9% Low Kick 17.6% Beat Up 16.3% Poison Jab 0.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 43.3% Choice Band 43.0% Life Orb 12.2% Focus Sash 0.5% Leftovers 0.5% Never-Melt Ice 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.2% Wide Lens 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure71.7%Pickpocket28.3%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian55.4%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Weavile + Landorus-Therian 55.4% 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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.713

24.1

52.6% Standard error 7.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

82.502

23.0

59.8% Standard error 9.22 points

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.118

18.7

52.8% Standard error 8.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.15

17.4

58.4% Standard error 10.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.51

13.3

57.0% Standard error 10.93 points

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

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.302

6.4

47.4% Standard error 10.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.367

3.7

47.2% Standard error 10.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 432-510 (125.5 - 148.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.313

2.2

38.9% Standard error 9.18 points

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.131

0.6

43.2% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.202

-5.4

37.7% Standard error 10.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.939

-9.6

2.7% Standard error 3.08 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

100.714

-10.1

6.5% Standard error 4.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.202

-10.9

10.6% Standard error 5.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.424

-16.3

8.8% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #6 with 25.03% usage. Sorted by conservative score.