Strategy for Weavile [Pokemon Sun and Moon]

A COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS ON THE SHARP CLAW POKEMON WEAVILE

This article contains information for the Sharp Claw Pokemon Weavile in Pokemon Sun and Moon.

The analysis would involve: the distribution of effort values, choice of movesets, recommended held items, and other suggested options. This will also show information on how to deal with the Pokemon during free battles and rating battles on Wi-Fi.

Basic Information for Weaville

Source: http://www.pokemon.jp/zukan/

 

Type 1 Type 2
Dark Ice
Ability Hidden Ability
Pressure Pickpocket
HP Attack Defense Sp.Atk Sp.Def Speed Base Stat Total
70 120 65 45 85 125 510

 

Type Compatibility
Super effective
(×4)
Fighting
Super effective
(×2)
Fire/Bug/Rock/Steel/Fairy
Not very effective
(×1/2)
Ice/Ghost/Dark
Not very effective
(×1/4)
No effect Psychic

Using Weavile

Weaville is a typical high-speed offensive Pokemon. Though it has pretty weak physical defense. Weavile also has quite a lot of weaknesses, so it would be wise not to allow the enemy to take advantage of this early on.

Fortunately, you can use Fake Out to gradually chip away your opponent’s health, which is quite useful for opponents with Focus Sash. Pressure will be very good against Dragon type Pokemon, with Multiscale Dragonite being the one of the most commonly used by other players.

Recommend moves for Weavile

Physical Moves Special Moves Non-Damaging Moves
Pursuit Spite
Counter Taunt
Focus Punch Swords Dance
Power-Up Punch Substitute
Low Kick
Ice Shard
Natural Gift
Icicle Crash
Poison Jab
Fling
Fake Out
Knock Off
Feint
Ice Punch
Low Sweep

Fitting Weaville in your team

Physical Attack Type

Nature Jolly
Ability Pressure/Pickpocket
Effort Values 252 Attack/ 252 Speed
Held Item Life Orb/Focus Sash
Recommended Moves Ice Shard/Knock Off/Fake Out/Low Kick
  • Having an Ice and Fighting-type move is good against Dragon-type Pokemon, as well as the very typical Mega Kangaskhan that most other players are using.
  • Life Orb is useful for getting more damage out of moves like Fake Out and Ice Shard/Low Kick.
  • While Focus Sash may be a viable option in some situations, its not particularly useful against opponents like Mega Kangaskhan.

Countering Weavile

Though Weavile is a good mix of speed and power, it’s many weaknesses and low defense is its bane. There aren’t a lot players who are using Focus Sash as well, so it won’t be able to take advantage of its typical setup. Inflicting status ailments is also good when dealing with Weavile.

 

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