Is Weavile viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Weavile is ranked #75 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.74% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Weavile in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 69.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Weavile include Zamazenta, Toxapex, Kingambit, Gholdengo, Alomomola.

What is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 69.8% of their encounters.

Weavile counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 1.7% #75

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 96.7% Ice Shard 90.4% Triple Axel 87.5% Pursuit 56.5% Swords Dance 24.5% Low Kick 18.9% Icicle Crash 7.7% Beat Up 4.6%

Items

Choice Band 61.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 22.5% Life Orb 6.9% Protective Pads 2.9% Focus Sash 2.9% Icium Z 1.3% Darkinium Z 0.8% Leftovers 0.6%

Abilities

Pressure88.2%Pickpocket11.8%

Common Teammates

Alomomola36.6%

Great Tusk32.6%

Landorus-Therian27.6%

Charizard-Mega-Y14.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Weavile →

Teams using Zamazenta 70% Teams using Toxapex 54% Teams using Kingambit 52% Teams using Gholdengo 42% Teams using Alomomola 20% Teams using Gliscor 11%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.827

69.8% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1152-1360 (334.8 - 395.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

27.596

54.4% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 75-88 (21.8 - 25.5%) -- 0.7% chance to 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

22.08

52.0% dies 10.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 524-620 (152.3 - 180.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

47.289

41.6% dies 10.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 472-556 (137.2 - 161.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

94.323

20.5% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 214-252 (62.2 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

53.413

10.9% dies 5.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 205-243 (59.5 - 70.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

29.824

6.7% dies 4.57%

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 #75 with 1.74% usage. Sorted by reliability score.