Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Weavile
Say it: WEE-vile
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Weavile is the Sharp Claw Pokémon — Dark and Ice from Sneasel (Sinnoh Stone evolve). In Pokémon GO it is a top Ice/Dark attacker with Ice Shard / Feint Attack / Snarl + Avalanche / Foul Play / Focus Blast / Triple Axel. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Dark helps against Ghost and Psychic. Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, and Steel punish it. Evolve Sneasel or catch Weavile from events.
Say it: WEE-vile
Weavile (#461) is a Dark / Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Sneasel. Trainers use it as an Ice/Dark raid attacker and PvP pick with Ice Shard / Feint Attack / Snarl + Avalanche / Foul Play / Focus Blast / Triple Axel. Against Weavile, lead with Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Weavile is a Dark / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0461. Use the Dark/Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Ice Shard + Avalanche / Foul Play is the usual kit; Snarl + Foul Play for Dark lean. Shadow Weavile is elite Ice DPS — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Weavile is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 243
- Defense
- 171
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Weavile’s always-available TM pool. Ice Shard + Avalanche covers most Ice needs.
Fast
- Ice Shard · Standard
Ice STAB / default
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark energy
- Snarl · Standard
Dark alternate
Charged
- Avalanche · Standard
Ice nuke
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark nuke
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Triple Axel · Standard
Ice alternate / PvP
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ice shard
- feint attack
- snarl
Charged
- avalanche
- focus blast
- foul play
- triple axel
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #608 of 954 · CP 1459
Feint Attack + Avalanche
- Ultra League · rank #395 of 747 · CP 2490
Feint Attack + Avalanche
- Master League · rank #254 of 1023 · CP 3397
Feint Attack + Avalanche
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Raid attacker roles
Ice-type shortlist
- Shadow Weavile — Ice Shard + Avalanche
- Weavile — Ice Shard + Avalanche
- Weavile — Ice Shard + Avalanche
Recommended vs these bosses
- Rayquaza · Dragon / Flying
- Latios · Dragon / Psychic
- Mega Rayquaza · Dragon / Flying
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…dow Mewtwo Espeon / Alakazam Confusion + Psychic Dark Mega Tyranitar Bite + Crunch Shadow Weavile Weavile / Hydreigon Snarl + Foul Play Steel Mega Metagross Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash* Sh…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…ow Powder Snow Blizzard Ice/Grass Boosts all Ice attackers in lobby; bring early 5 Shadow Weavile Ice Shard Avalanche Dark/Ice High DPS Ice/Dark; Rayquaza's Dragon moves are resisted by S…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).