weavile

Weavile is a Dark/Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Dark / Ice

Abilities:

• Pressure: Causes the opponent to use more PP when attacking Weavile.
• Pickpocket (Hidden Ability): Steals an item when hit by another Pokémon.

Physical Characteristics:

• Weavile is a bipedal Pokémon with a sleek, feline appearance.
• It has a dark gray, almost black body with sharp claws and a red crown-like crest on its head.
• Its eyes are bright yellow with a menacing look, and it has long ears.
• A distinctive red collar wraps around its neck, and it has a pair of red tail feathers.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Weavile is known for its cunning and agility, often hunting in packs to outsmart prey.
• It prefers cold environments, typically found in snowy forests and icy caves.
• This Pokémon communicates and coordinates with its pack using distinctive claw markings they leave on surfaces.
• They are highly territorial and can be aggressive when their territory is threatened.

In Battle:

• Weavile is known for its exceptional speed and physical attack power, making it a formidable opponent in battle.
• Signature moves include Ice Shard, Night Slash, and Knock Off.
• It is particularly effective against Psychic, Ghost, and Dragon types due to its dual typing.
• However, it has notable weaknesses to Fighting, Rock, Steel, Bug, and Fairy types due to its Ice/Dark combination.

Evolution:

• Weavile evolves from Sneasel when leveled up at night while holding a Razor Claw.

Interesting Facts:

• Weavile's design is inspired by both weasels and feline predators, combining traits of cunning and agility.
• It is known as the "Sharp Claw Pokémon" due to its lethal and precise claw strikes.
• In the Pokémon anime, Weavile has been portrayed as both a loyal companion and a fierce rival, showcasing its dual nature.
• The unique combination of Dark and Ice types makes Weavile one of the few Pokémon with this type matchup, offering strategic advantages in specialized teams.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.
• Pearl: It sends signals to others by carving odd patterns in frost- covered trees and ice.
• Platinum: Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
• Heartgold: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
• Soulsilver: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
• Black: Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
• White: Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
• Black-2: They communicate by clawing signs in boulders and work together to surround enemies.
• White-2: They communicate by clawing signs in boulders and work together to surround enemies.
• X: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
• Y: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.
• Omega-Ruby: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
• Alpha-Sapphire: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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!
• Sword: They attack their quarry in packs. Prey as large as Mamoswine easily fall to the teamwork of a group of Weavile.
• Shield: With its claws, it leaves behind signs for its friends to find. The number of distinct signs is said to be over 500.
• 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.