Is Weavile viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Weavile is ranked #77 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.70% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 69.8% of 30.827325839170513 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Weavile matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 1.7% #77

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 91.1% Triple Axel 87.8% Pursuit 58.9% Swords Dance 22.2% Low Kick 18.5% Icicle Crash 7.6% Beat Up 4.4%

Items

Choice Band 63.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 23.3% Life Orb 5.0% Focus Sash 3.3% Protective Pads 3.2% Darkinium Z 0.8% Leftovers 0.6% Icium Z 0.3%

Abilities

Pressure89.1%Pickpocket10.9%

Common Teammates

Alomomola36.4%

Landorus-Therian29.8%

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Explore Weavile + Zamazenta teams 37 score Explore Weavile + Toxapex teams 16 score Explore Weavile + Kingambit teams 10 score Explore Weavile + Gholdengo teams 2 score Explore Weavile + Alomomola teams -9 score Explore Weavile + Landorus-Therian teams -12 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Weavile + Alomomola 36.4% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.827

36.7

69.8% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.596

16.5

54.4% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.08

9.5

52.0% Standard error 10.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.904

2.0

42.3% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.243

-9.0

17.5% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.824

-11.6

6.7% Standard error 4.57 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.413

-12.6

10.9% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #77 with 1.70% usage. Sorted by conservative score.