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Weavile Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions

Type: Dark / Ice · BST: 510 · Role: Physical Sweeper

Weavile is a Dark / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Weavile, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham plus 5 more ranked below.

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With a 510 base stat total, Weavile plays as a Physical Sweeper. Its highest stat is Speed (125), and at base 125 Speed it sits faster than 95% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.

What counters Weavile in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.

Top counters vs Weavile

  1. Machamp (Fighting)
  2. Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  3. Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  4. Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting)
  5. Pangoro (Fighting / Dark)
  6. Passimian (Fighting)
  7. Paldean Tauros (Fighting)
  8. Paldean Tauros (Blaze) (Fighting / Fire)

How each counter beats Weavile

  • Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Weavile and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Weavile and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) underspeeds but can still trade Weavile and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Weavile and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Pangoro (Fighting / Dark) underspeeds but can still trade Weavile and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.

Weavile weaknesses, resistances & immunities

Weaknesses

  • Fire (×2)
  • Fighting (×4)
  • Bug (×2)
  • Rock (×2)
  • Steel (×2)
  • Fairy (×2)

Resistances

  • Ice (×0.5)
  • Ghost (×0.5)
  • Dark (×0.5)

Immunities

  • Psychic

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
120
Defense
65
Sp. Attack
45
Sp. Defense
85
Speed
125
Total
510

Best Tera Types for Weavile

The best Tera Types for Weavile cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:

  • Dark (own STAB — offensive boost)
  • Ice (own STAB — offensive boost)
  • Fire (defensive shift)
  • Water (defensive shift)

Abilities

  • Pressure — [object Object]
  • Pickpocket (hidden) — [object Object]

Other Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

Want to explore similar picks? These Dark-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Weavile:

Frequently asked questions about Weavile

What counters Weavile in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters for Weavile are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham, Toxicroak, Pangoro. These Pokémon hit Weavile super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.

What is Weavile weak to?

Weavile is a Dark / Ice-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Fighting, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.

What is the best Pokémon against Weavile?

The single best pick against Weavile in the Pokémon Champions roster is Machamp, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.

How do you beat Weavile in Pokémon Champions?

To beat Weavile, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Dark / Ice) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Fighting, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Weavile's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.

Is Weavile good in Pokémon Champions?

Weavile's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (510 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.

Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.