Is Weavile viable in Gen 9 UU?

Weavile is ranked #4 in Gen 9 UU with 19.54% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Weavile in Gen 9 UU is Conkeldurr with a 68.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Weavile include Conkeldurr, Toxapex, Arcanine-Hisui, Tinkaton, Skarmory.

What is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 9 UU?

Conkeldurr is the best counter for Weavile in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 68.7% of their encounters.

Weavile counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 19.5% #4

ABILITYPickpocket

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% Triple Axel 94.1% Ice Shard 74.6% Swords Dance 72.4% Low Kick 28.1% Beat Up 9.0% Tera Blast 5.1% Icicle Crash 4.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 69.0% Choice Band 22.1% Life Orb 4.4% Focus Sash 3.2% Lum Berry 0.3% Power Herb 0.2% Wide Lens 0.2% Never-Melt Ice 0.2%

Abilities

Pickpocket63.4%Pressure36.6%

Tera Types

Ghost 35.9% Ice 31.0% Dark 20.7% Electric 3.8% Fire 3.7% Fighting 1.8% Fairy 1.2% Steel 1.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Weavile →

Teams using Conkeldurr 69% Teams using Toxapex 67% Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 65% Teams using Tinkaton 65% Teams using Skarmory 60% Teams using Keldeo 60%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.344

68.7% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 808-952 (234.8 - 276.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

58.03

66.7% dies 8.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 88-105 (28.9 - 34.5%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.261

65.1% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1120-1320 (325.5 - 383.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

101.423

64.9% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tinkaton: 96-114 (25.6 - 30.4%) -- 1.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

129.311

60.3% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 119-143 (35.6 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.762

60.0% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 864-1020 (251.1 - 296.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Lokix

BugDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

93.315

59.6% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 390-458 (113.3 - 133.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.818

57.4% dies 9.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 816-964 (237.2 - 280.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Cobalion

SteelFighting SOFT CHECK

25.032

54.6% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Cobalion Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 612-724 (177.9 - 210.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Cobalion counters → Teams with Cobalion →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.288

53.3% dies 10.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 942-1110 (273.8 - 322.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

73.812

48.6% dies 8.18%

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 →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

25.217

45.1% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 204-242 (59.3 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

71.471

42.7% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 1252-1480 (363.9 - 430.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

21.74

37.2% dies 10.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 768-908 (223.2 - 263.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

63.571

33.1% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 177-208 (51.4 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.497

31.1% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 420-494 (122 - 143.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK

22.094

29.3% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 204-242 (59.3 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hydreigon counters → Teams with Hydreigon →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

23.947

26.4% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 482-568 (140.1 - 165.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

155.553

18.2% dies 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 225-265 (65.4 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

20.086

13.6% dies 7.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 496-588 (144.1 - 170.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

91.136

13.4% dies 6.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 195-231 (56.6 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

79.753

11.8% dies 4.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 178-210 (51.7 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

43.116

9.9% dies 6.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Weavile: 96-114 (27.9 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

21.238

7.6% dies 5.74%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Weavile: 100-100 (29 - 29%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #4 with 19.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.