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[OVERVIEW]
Weavile's solid attacking stats and offensive typing make it a big threat to offensive teams, as it can outspeed and heavily damage threats like Tornadus-T, Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Serperior. In addition, great STAB moves such as Knock Off, Ice Shard, and Pursuit ensure Weavile will almost never be dead weight in any matchup, as it can provide utility in several ways against several team archetypes. However, Weavile's typing is awful defensively, granting it a Stealth Rock weakness as well as weaknesses to common types like Fairy, Fighting, and Steel. Said typing also means Weavile will set up on by dangerous threats like Mega Mawile, Volcarona, Z-Move Magearna, and Mega Scizor if not used carefully.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Pickpocket
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Knock Off packs good power and can remove important items such as Black Sludge from Toxapex, Leftovers from Rotom-W and Heatran, and Assault Vest from Magearna. Ice Shard is important to revenge kill threats like Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Alakazam. Pursuit traps and weakens threats like Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, Mega Latios and Latias, and Chansey, and it can also generally secure KOs against a variety of Pokemon.
Set Details
========
Choice Band is preferred over Life Orb so that Weavile doesn't get too worn down from recoil and Stealth Rock damage.
Usage Tips
========
Early in the game, Weavile should be spamming Knock Off to weaken potential checks. However, Weavile can be taken advantage of by Mega Mawile and Mega Scizor, so keep this in mind if it runs into this matchup. Weavile has good late-game cleaning potential between its high Speed and Ice Shard, meaning it can sometimes be saved for a late-game sweep. It can also be saved if it needs to revenge kill a setup sweeper such as Mega Pinsir or Rock Polish Landorus-T. Weavile's bulk is terrible and it has few resistances, which means it must usually be brought in via U-turn or Volt Switch support or on an aggressive double switch. Avoid sending Weavile out too much when Stealth Rock is on the field, as it can get easily worn down by residual damage. Weavile can take advantage of Choice-locked threats like Tapu Lele and Greninja locked into Ice Beam or Spikes and proceed to Pursuit trap them, which also means they must play more carefully when Weavile is still active.
Team Options
========
Weavile pairs really well with Magearna, Mega Lopunny, and Ash-Greninja, as it can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge. Additionally, it can remove Magearna's Assault Vest, making it easier for them to break through it. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Landorus-T, and Greninja can aid Weavile in its wallbreaking job and generally improve its damage output against common switch-ins like Magearna, Toxapex, and Mega Scizor. Weavile is very weak to every entry hazard, so entry hazard removers like Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, and Kartana are nice partners since they can improve Weavile's longevity and also happen to fit nicely on offensive teams. Heatran, Mega Charizard X, and bulky Volcarona are able to pressure common Weavile checks like Choice Scarf Kartana, Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Magearna, which are all capable of taking advantage of Weavile. In particular, Magnezone is able to trap and remove Mega Scizor, which is one of Weavile's hardest counters and, if running Electrium Z, can trap Mega Mawile as well. Weavile is good at Pursuit trapping threats like Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Tornadus-T, so teammates such as Mega Medicham, Tangrowth, Tapu Bulu, and Keldeo make for good teammates, as these threats being weakened makes it easier for them to do their jobs.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Choice Scarf set can be used on teams that are very weak to Mega Alakazam as a reliable revenge killer to it, although it's rather lacking in power and has STAB types that are easy to take advantage of. Swords Dance with Icium Z or Fightinium Z with Low Kick can turn Weavile into a niche wallbreaker, as it can lure in threats like Ferrothorn, Magearna, and Heatran depending on the Z-Move selection. However, it faces tough competition from other wallbreakers like Kartana, Tapu Bulu, and Garchomp, which are generally better as wallbreakers and provide far more defensive utility than Weavile.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, and Kartana can easily survive a hit from Weavile and proceed to use Swords Dance. However, Kartana takes a lot of damage from Icicle Crash and dislikes having its item removed by Knock Off. Pain Split Magearna takes very little from Knock Off thanks to Fairium Z and has more longevity than its other sets, making it an extremely consistent counter.
**Faster Pokemon**: Ash-Greninja, Tapu Koko, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Alakazam can outspeed and OHKO Weavile, but they can't switch into it.
**Fire-types**: Bulky Volcarona takes reduced damage from Knock Off thanks to Buginium Z and can use Weavile as setup fodder if locked into Icicle Crash. Heatran dislikes taking a Knock Off but can always survive one and OHKO back with Lava Plume or Magma Storm. Similarly, Mega Charizard X can survive one hit and proceed to use Dragon Dance or just attack with Flare Blitz.
**Bulky Pokemon**: Tapu Fini, Celesteela, and Toxapex don't appreciate getting their items removed by Knock Off but can beat Weavile one on one and can switch into it relatively consistently.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Nuked, 382658]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [Lyd,303291], [Talah, 248449]]
- Grammar checked by: [[NixHex, 40064], [frostration, 447027]]
Weavile's solid attacking stats and offensive typing make it a big threat to offensive teams, as it can outspeed and heavily damage threats like Tornadus-T, Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Serperior. In addition, great STAB moves such as Knock Off, Ice Shard, and Pursuit ensure Weavile will almost never be dead weight in any matchup, as it can provide utility in several ways against several team archetypes. However, Weavile's typing is awful defensively, granting it a Stealth Rock weakness as well as weaknesses to common types like Fairy, Fighting, and Steel. Said typing also means Weavile will set up on by dangerous threats like Mega Mawile, Volcarona, Z-Move Magearna, and Mega Scizor if not used carefully.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Icicle Crash
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Pickpocket
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Knock Off packs good power and can remove important items such as Black Sludge from Toxapex, Leftovers from Rotom-W and Heatran, and Assault Vest from Magearna. Ice Shard is important to revenge kill threats like Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Alakazam. Pursuit traps and weakens threats like Choice Scarf Tapu Lele, Mega Latios and Latias, and Chansey, and it can also generally secure KOs against a variety of Pokemon.
Set Details
========
Choice Band is preferred over Life Orb so that Weavile doesn't get too worn down from recoil and Stealth Rock damage.
Usage Tips
========
Early in the game, Weavile should be spamming Knock Off to weaken potential checks. However, Weavile can be taken advantage of by Mega Mawile and Mega Scizor, so keep this in mind if it runs into this matchup. Weavile has good late-game cleaning potential between its high Speed and Ice Shard, meaning it can sometimes be saved for a late-game sweep. It can also be saved if it needs to revenge kill a setup sweeper such as Mega Pinsir or Rock Polish Landorus-T. Weavile's bulk is terrible and it has few resistances, which means it must usually be brought in via U-turn or Volt Switch support or on an aggressive double switch. Avoid sending Weavile out too much when Stealth Rock is on the field, as it can get easily worn down by residual damage. Weavile can take advantage of Choice-locked threats like Tapu Lele and Greninja locked into Ice Beam or Spikes and proceed to Pursuit trap them, which also means they must play more carefully when Weavile is still active.
Team Options
========
Weavile pairs really well with Magearna, Mega Lopunny, and Ash-Greninja, as it can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge. Additionally, it can remove Magearna's Assault Vest, making it easier for them to break through it. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Landorus-T, and Greninja can aid Weavile in its wallbreaking job and generally improve its damage output against common switch-ins like Magearna, Toxapex, and Mega Scizor. Weavile is very weak to every entry hazard, so entry hazard removers like Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, and Kartana are nice partners since they can improve Weavile's longevity and also happen to fit nicely on offensive teams. Heatran, Mega Charizard X, and bulky Volcarona are able to pressure common Weavile checks like Choice Scarf Kartana, Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Magearna, which are all capable of taking advantage of Weavile. In particular, Magnezone is able to trap and remove Mega Scizor, which is one of Weavile's hardest counters and, if running Electrium Z, can trap Mega Mawile as well. Weavile is good at Pursuit trapping threats like Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Tornadus-T, so teammates such as Mega Medicham, Tangrowth, Tapu Bulu, and Keldeo make for good teammates, as these threats being weakened makes it easier for them to do their jobs.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Choice Scarf set can be used on teams that are very weak to Mega Alakazam as a reliable revenge killer to it, although it's rather lacking in power and has STAB types that are easy to take advantage of. Swords Dance with Icium Z or Fightinium Z with Low Kick can turn Weavile into a niche wallbreaker, as it can lure in threats like Ferrothorn, Magearna, and Heatran depending on the Z-Move selection. However, it faces tough competition from other wallbreakers like Kartana, Tapu Bulu, and Garchomp, which are generally better as wallbreakers and provide far more defensive utility than Weavile.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, and Kartana can easily survive a hit from Weavile and proceed to use Swords Dance. However, Kartana takes a lot of damage from Icicle Crash and dislikes having its item removed by Knock Off. Pain Split Magearna takes very little from Knock Off thanks to Fairium Z and has more longevity than its other sets, making it an extremely consistent counter.
**Faster Pokemon**: Ash-Greninja, Tapu Koko, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Alakazam can outspeed and OHKO Weavile, but they can't switch into it.
**Fire-types**: Bulky Volcarona takes reduced damage from Knock Off thanks to Buginium Z and can use Weavile as setup fodder if locked into Icicle Crash. Heatran dislikes taking a Knock Off but can always survive one and OHKO back with Lava Plume or Magma Storm. Similarly, Mega Charizard X can survive one hit and proceed to use Dragon Dance or just attack with Flare Blitz.
**Bulky Pokemon**: Tapu Fini, Celesteela, and Toxapex don't appreciate getting their items removed by Knock Off but can beat Weavile one on one and can switch into it relatively consistently.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Nuked, 382658]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jordy, 395754], [Lyd,303291], [Talah, 248449]]
- Grammar checked by: [[NixHex, 40064], [frostration, 447027]]
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