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Weavile(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Dark/Ice type introduced in the movie Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew before debuting in the games with the fourth generation of games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Weavile is an evolved form of Sneasel from Razor Claw. It is one of Sneasel's final forms, alongside Sneasler.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Weavile is a bipedal, weasel-like Pokémon with a pale, gray body. It has a bright red crown and collar made of wide feathers and a single, thinner feather on each ear. The ear feathers are smaller on a female Weavile. Weavile has two tail feathers and three claws on each paw. There is a yellow, oval marking in the center of its forehead. Its eyes are red with three eyelashes, and four fangs protrude from its upper jaw. Weavile is distantly related to Sneasler from the Hisui region.
Weavile live in snow-covered areas and are notorious predators. Weavile is famed for its speed and agility. Weavile is also known for its intelligence and cunning nature, thanks to its brain having developed as it evolves from Sneasel. A scratch from Weavile's sharp claws can cause frostbite. Weavile travel in packs of four or five, with one of them acting as the pack leader. They hunt for prey such as Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, and even larger species like Mamoswine, then divide up the prey amongst themselves. Weavile can communicate with each other by carving patterns into trees, ice, and boulders, with over 500 distinct signs recorded.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon series[]
Side games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: A possible reward for one of the toughest optional missions is a statue of Weavile that is displayed outside the rescue base.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A female Weavile leads Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle. Arbok and Drapion hold her in high respect, referring to her by the title of 'Lady'.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Team AWD are shown in the Team Charm Special Episode, being the major antagonists of the story.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Weavile and the rest of Team AWD return as recruitable allies. Their connection quest involves responding to Weavile's challenge request and defeating the trio.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Weavile is a Poké Ball Pokémon. Weavile dashes back and forth across the stage using False Swipe, stunning opponents and doing 1% damage with every hit. It has a very strong vertical knock back when it hits without being connected to the ground. After a short while, it will move to another area. A trophy of Weavile is also available. The following is its trophy description:
- "A Sharp Claw Pokemon. The crown on its head resembles a fully opened folding fan. Its sharp, hooked claws and outstanding speed are its most memorable features. It's one Pokemon that can be expected to perform well on the front lines of battle. There are many Trainers who teach it the TM False Swipe and travel with it to catch rare Pokemon."
Pokkén Tournament[]
Weavile is a Speed-type character for Pokkén Tournament. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack, Sonic Slash.
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In the manga[]
Origin[]
Weavile may be based on the kamaitachi, a type of yōkai often represented as weasel demons with sickles on their front legs and sometimes understood as the cause of mysterious cuts on the skin, especially in cold weather. It also shares some traits with cats and weasels. Its appearance may be based on ancient Egyptian fashion, as it includes what resembles a headdress, collar, and earrings similar to what Egyptian deities wear. Its "eyeshadow" also resembles Egyptian makeup. The feathers on its head may also be inspired by Native American war bonnets or may represent the wind that is the key element of kamaitachi encounters.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It sends signals to others by carving odd patterns in frost-covered trees and ice. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders. |
| Pokémon White | Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | They communicate by clawing signs in boulders and work together to surround enemies. |
| Pokémon White 2 | They communicate by clawing signs in boulders and work together to surround enemies. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others. |
| Pokémon Y | They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | They travel in groups of four or five, leaving signs for one another on trees and rocks. They bring down their prey with coordinated attacks. |
| Pokémon Moon | They dwell in cold places. This Pokémon's main food source in Alola is Vulpix and Sandshrew, which they carefully divide among their group. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | One Weavile will trip a Sandshrew and flip it over, and then another Weavile will deal the finishing blow with its sharp claws. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Thanks to its increased intelligence, scrapping over food is a thing of the past. A scratch from its claws will give you a case of frostbite! |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | They attack their quarry in packs. Prey as large as Mamoswine easily fall to the teamwork of a group of Weavile. |
| Pokémon Shield | With its claws, it leaves behind signs for its friends to find. The number of distinct signs is said to be over 500. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It sends signals to others of its kind by carving odd patterns on trees and ice. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | This species corners prey as a pack, under the guidance of a leader. Weavile displays increased cunning, leading me to speculate that its evolution caused further brain development. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders. |
| Pokémon Violet | They travel in groups of four or five, leaving signs for one another on trees and rocks. They bring down their prey with coordinated attacks. |
Game Locations[]
In the main games, Weavile is only available by evolving Sneasel holding a Razor Claw.
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Attack | 45 |
| Sp. Defense | 85 |
| Speed | 125 |
| Total | 510 |
Moveset[]
- Main article: Weavile/moveset
Gallery[]
