[OVERVIEW]
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Weavile is a staple revenge killer on Dark teams thanks to its fantastic Speed tier, STAB Ice-type coverage and priority, and high Attack. Its Speed tier lets Weavile outpace Hawlucha and base 110 Speed foes such as Mega Gallade, Mega Diancie, and Latios. Weavile's STAB Ice-type coverage allows it to check Dragon-, Flying-, and Ground-types such as Garchomp, Hawlucha, and Landorus. However, Weavile is difficult to bring in due to its very poor defensive typing, weakness to Stealth Rock, and mediocre bulk. It is also susceptible to being revenge killed by Scizor and faster threats like Mega Lopunny and Choice Scarf Gardevoir.
[SET]
name: Choice Band (Dark)
move 1: Icicle Crash
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Pressure
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band-boosted Icicle Crash 2HKOes Hippowdon, 3HKOes physically defensive Mega Venusaur, and 3HKOes Skarmory after Stealth Rock. Knock Off cripples Eviolite users like Porygon2 and Chansey and hits Psychic-types such as Slowbro, Jirachi, and Bronzong. Ice Shard reliably takes out weakened threats and targets faster Flying-, Ground-, and Dragon-types like Mega Aerodactyl, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, Sand Rush Excadrill, +1 Dragonite, and Choice Scarf Latias. It also prevents Thundurus from crippling Weavile with Prankster Thunder Wave. Pursuit traps weakened threats like Choice Scarf Victini after it has used V-create. Choice Band increases Weavile's wallbreaking potential, allowing it to often 2HKO physically defensive Rotom-W after Stealth Rock with Knock Off.
Weavile can revenge kill weakened threats and check problematic Flying- and Ground-types such as Hawlucha, Landorus, Gliscor, and Garchomp. It also helps wear down offensive threats to Dark teams like Keldeo, Mega Charizard Y, and bulky Mega Gardevoir. Mandibuzz is a Defogger that can provide pivot support and switch into physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Excadrill, and Choice Scarf Victini. With its Prankster-enhanced Will-O-Wisp and Taunt, Sableye can deter entry hazards, deal with most Fighting-types, and cripple physical attackers like Mega Scizor, Mamoswine, and Mega Swampert. Mega Tyranitar can either run a Dragon Dance sweeper set or a utility set with Special Defense investment. The former helps wear down shared answers such as Porygon2 and Skarmory, while the latter sets Stealth Rock and cripples foes with Thunder Wave. Krookodile is an alternative Stealth Rock setter that can annoy physical attackers with Intimidate and run Choice Scarf to check Mega Charizard Y with Stone Edge. Hydreigon checks Mega Scizor and demolishes physically defensive walls like Skarmory and Rotom-W. Bisharp can switch into Mega Aerodactyl, check Choice Scarf Victini after prior chip damage, and revenge kill weakened threats with Sucker Punch. Cacturne's Water immunity and STAB Grass-type coverage let it situationally come in on and threaten Choice-locked Keldeo and Kingdra and slower Water-types like Politoed and Swampert. It also sets Spikes, allowing Weavile to pick up KOs more easily.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Dark
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There are no viable other options on Weavile.
Checks and Counters
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**Mega Scizor**: Mega Scizor's great defensive typing, good bulk, and access to Roost allow it to switch into Weavile and OHKO it with Bullet Punch.
**Mega Gyarados**: Mega Gyarados's decent bulk, access to Intimidate before it Mega Evolves, and its Ice and Dark resistances allow it to use Weavile as setup fodder.
**Ice-resistant Fighting-types**: Cobalion can switch into Weavile, cripple it with Thunder Wave, and then 2HKO it with Iron Head. Keldeo tanks at least two hits from Weavile and OHKOes it.
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Skarmory can switch into Weavile and threaten with Iron Head, although it fears Icicle Crash flinches. Assuming Stealth Rock isn't up, Rotom-W can come in on Weavile and cripple it with Will-O-Wisp.
**Faster Threats**: Mega Lopunny and certain Choice Scarf users such as Terrakion, Victini, and Heracross outspeed and OHKO Weavile. If Victini lacks Blue Flare, then it should be wary of Weavile trapping it with Pursuit after using V-create.
**Entry Hazards**: All forms of entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, severely harm Weavile's longevity.
**Status**: Paralysis tremendously lowers Weavile's Speed, making it useless against many slower threats such as Volcarona and Choice Band Victini. Burn inhibits Weavile's revenge killing, while Toxic poison limits its longevity.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Dark analysis by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Quality checked by: [[Splash, 437289], [Izaya, 311872]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [Estronic, 240732]]
Dark
========
Weavile is a staple revenge killer on Dark teams thanks to its fantastic Speed tier, STAB Ice-type coverage and priority, and high Attack. Its Speed tier lets Weavile outpace Hawlucha and base 110 Speed foes such as Mega Gallade, Mega Diancie, and Latios. Weavile's STAB Ice-type coverage allows it to check Dragon-, Flying-, and Ground-types such as Garchomp, Hawlucha, and Landorus. However, Weavile is difficult to bring in due to its very poor defensive typing, weakness to Stealth Rock, and mediocre bulk. It is also susceptible to being revenge killed by Scizor and faster threats like Mega Lopunny and Choice Scarf Gardevoir.
[SET]
name: Choice Band (Dark)
move 1: Icicle Crash
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Ice Shard
move 4: Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Pressure
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band-boosted Icicle Crash 2HKOes Hippowdon, 3HKOes physically defensive Mega Venusaur, and 3HKOes Skarmory after Stealth Rock. Knock Off cripples Eviolite users like Porygon2 and Chansey and hits Psychic-types such as Slowbro, Jirachi, and Bronzong. Ice Shard reliably takes out weakened threats and targets faster Flying-, Ground-, and Dragon-types like Mega Aerodactyl, Choice Scarf Landorus-T, Sand Rush Excadrill, +1 Dragonite, and Choice Scarf Latias. It also prevents Thundurus from crippling Weavile with Prankster Thunder Wave. Pursuit traps weakened threats like Choice Scarf Victini after it has used V-create. Choice Band increases Weavile's wallbreaking potential, allowing it to often 2HKO physically defensive Rotom-W after Stealth Rock with Knock Off.
Weavile can revenge kill weakened threats and check problematic Flying- and Ground-types such as Hawlucha, Landorus, Gliscor, and Garchomp. It also helps wear down offensive threats to Dark teams like Keldeo, Mega Charizard Y, and bulky Mega Gardevoir. Mandibuzz is a Defogger that can provide pivot support and switch into physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Excadrill, and Choice Scarf Victini. With its Prankster-enhanced Will-O-Wisp and Taunt, Sableye can deter entry hazards, deal with most Fighting-types, and cripple physical attackers like Mega Scizor, Mamoswine, and Mega Swampert. Mega Tyranitar can either run a Dragon Dance sweeper set or a utility set with Special Defense investment. The former helps wear down shared answers such as Porygon2 and Skarmory, while the latter sets Stealth Rock and cripples foes with Thunder Wave. Krookodile is an alternative Stealth Rock setter that can annoy physical attackers with Intimidate and run Choice Scarf to check Mega Charizard Y with Stone Edge. Hydreigon checks Mega Scizor and demolishes physically defensive walls like Skarmory and Rotom-W. Bisharp can switch into Mega Aerodactyl, check Choice Scarf Victini after prior chip damage, and revenge kill weakened threats with Sucker Punch. Cacturne's Water immunity and STAB Grass-type coverage let it situationally come in on and threaten Choice-locked Keldeo and Kingdra and slower Water-types like Politoed and Swampert. It also sets Spikes, allowing Weavile to pick up KOs more easily.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dark
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There are no viable other options on Weavile.
Checks and Counters
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Dark
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**Mega Scizor**: Mega Scizor's great defensive typing, good bulk, and access to Roost allow it to switch into Weavile and OHKO it with Bullet Punch.
**Mega Gyarados**: Mega Gyarados's decent bulk, access to Intimidate before it Mega Evolves, and its Ice and Dark resistances allow it to use Weavile as setup fodder.
**Ice-resistant Fighting-types**: Cobalion can switch into Weavile, cripple it with Thunder Wave, and then 2HKO it with Iron Head. Keldeo tanks at least two hits from Weavile and OHKOes it.
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Skarmory can switch into Weavile and threaten with Iron Head, although it fears Icicle Crash flinches. Assuming Stealth Rock isn't up, Rotom-W can come in on Weavile and cripple it with Will-O-Wisp.
**Faster Threats**: Mega Lopunny and certain Choice Scarf users such as Terrakion, Victini, and Heracross outspeed and OHKO Weavile. If Victini lacks Blue Flare, then it should be wary of Weavile trapping it with Pursuit after using V-create.
**Entry Hazards**: All forms of entry hazards, especially Stealth Rock, severely harm Weavile's longevity.
**Status**: Paralysis tremendously lowers Weavile's Speed, making it useless against many slower threats such as Volcarona and Choice Band Victini. Burn inhibits Weavile's revenge killing, while Toxic poison limits its longevity.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Dark analysis by: [[Cell, 244276]]
- Quality checked by: [[Splash, 437289], [Izaya, 311872]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [Estronic, 240732]]
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