Is Weavile viable in Gen 9 UU?

Weavile is ranked #11 in Gen 9 UU with 15.90% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Weavile in Gen 9 UU?

Tinkaton has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 62.7% of 67.6063246502398 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Weavile matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 UU?

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

#0461 Weavile

DarkIce

USAGE 15.9% #11

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 98.9% Triple Axel 90.9% Swords Dance 71.5% Ice Shard 68.6% Low Kick 32.8% Beat Up 11.1% Icicle Crash 9.3% Protect 8.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 65.2% Choice Band 24.2% Life Orb 4.9% Focus Sash 4.2% Power Herb 0.3% Lum Berry 0.3% Black Glasses 0.2% Never-Melt Ice 0.2%

Abilities

Pickpocket68.2%Pressure31.8%

Tera Types

Ghost 35.9% Ice 28.3% Dark 23.4% Fire 4.2% Fairy 1.9% Fighting 1.8% Electric 1.6% Steel 1.3%

Common Teammates

Skarmory34.9%

Latios34.8%

Excadrill31.5%

Thundurus-Therian19.6%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Weavile + Skarmory 34.9% 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

Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.606

30.8

62.7% Standard error 7.99 points

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.336

20.8

60.8% Standard error 10.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.205

19.9

60.2% Standard error 10.07 points

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.573

18.7

54.7% Standard error 8.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 81-96 (23.5 - 27.9%) -- 81% chance to 4HKO

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Lokix

BugDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

82.831

18.2

55.7% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 582-686 (169.1 - 199.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.583

4.9

46.9% Standard error 10.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.098

2.6

42.9% Standard error 10.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.391

-8.2

19.4% Standard error 6.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 152-180 (44.1 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

87.92

-9.7

19.6% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #11 with 15.90% usage. Sorted by conservative score.