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Weavile (Japanese: マニューラ Manyula) is a dual-type Dark/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

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

Biology

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 live in snow covered areas and are notorious predators. Weavile is famed for its speed and agility. A scratch from Weavile's sharp claws can leave behind traces of frostbite. Weavile often hunt in packs for prey such as Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, and even larger species like Mamoswine, then divide up the prey amongst themselves. Weavile can communicate by carving patterns into trees, ice, and boulders, with over 500 distinct signs recorded.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Kidd Summers used a Weavile in a battle against Ash and took on Pikachu, but it was defeated with Pikachu's Thunderbolt. It and another Weavile were later used in an attempt to place a tracking device on Mew. Later on, they were let out by Kidd, who was protecting them as she was being sucked in by the Tree of Beginning's immune system.

In Duels of the Jungle, two Weavile were fighting over which one would rule a group of fellow Weavile and Sneasel.

In Top-Down Training!, Paul used a Weavile in a battle against Cynthia, but it was soon defeated by her Garchomp. In Riding the Winds of Change!, Weavile helped its Trainer catch Gliscor. In Aiding the Enemy!, it had a sparring match with Torterra. In Pedal to the Mettle!, Weavile was used in the Full Battle against Ash, but it was defeated by Staraptor.

In Eevee & Friends, a Weavile was a friend of an Umbreon living with an Eevee and the rest of the Eeveelutions.

In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, Kagetomo owns a Weavile. In the next episode, Weavile was used to create a diversion to capture Hanzo, and then to battle Ippei's Greninja.

In An Explosive Operation!, Mable used a Weavile to attack Zygarde alongside Aliana's Druddigon. In The Right Hero for the Right Job!, it attacked the helicopter that Serena, Team Rocket, Mairin, and Professor Sycamore were using to approach Lysandre Labs. After the arrival of Steven, Weavile and several Team Grunt's Pokémon battled Steven's Metagross, but were presumably defeated. In the next episode, it aided Celosia's Drapion in its battle against Team Rocket.

In Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!, Alain used a Weavile in the final round of the Lumiose Conference against Ash. It managed to defeat Noivern, but it was defeated soon after by Hawlucha.

Minor appearances

A Weavile was a thief in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Weavile competed in the Chocovine Contest.

In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Trainer's Weavile competed in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Weavile competed in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest along with a Lickilicky.

A Trainer's Weavile appeared in a flashback in Flint Sparks the Fire!.

In The Power of Us, a Trainer's Weavile competed in the Pokémon Catch Race.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG185 Weavile May's Pokédex Weavile, the Sharp Claw Pokémon. Weavile is the evolved form of Sneasel. It is said to be extremely intelligent and its sharp eyes see everything.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP040 Weavile Dawn's Pokédex Weavile, the Sharp Claw Pokémon. It signals its companions by using its claws to leave mysterious markings on the surfaces of trees and ice.

In Pokémon Generations

In The Frozen World, Zinzolin's Weavile battled Drayden's Haxorus alongside Zinzolin's Cryogonal and multiple Liepard belonging to some Team Plasma Grunts.

A soldier's Weavile appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.



In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga

A Weavile appeared in PMDP02, under the ownership of Dai Fugō.

A Weavile appeared in PMDP10, under the ownership of Dia.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Shin owned a Weavile.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Weavile appeared in Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II.

Cyrus has a Weavile which was used against Cynthia at the Veilstone Galactic HQ in Shunning Spiritomb. It defeated her Spiritomb by freezing it.

Silver owns a Weavile which evolved in Dealing With A Koffing Fit. He is very close to him, being his very first Pokémon, obtained while he was only two years old.

Multiple Weavile appeared in All About Arceus III.

A Weavile appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.

Anabel owns a Weavile, which first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Weavile debuted as a silhouette in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.

Weavile physically debuted in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!, under the ownership of Cyrus. He sent out Weavile to battle Hareta, who fought back with his Piplup. Weavile proved to be a very dangerous opponent, even blasting Piplup off the bridge (where the battle took place) with its Hyper Beam. However, Piplup was able to use its Torrent to turn things around and defeat Weavile with a powered-up Surf.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness manga

A Weavile who was part of Team AWD appeared in the adaptation of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness.

In the TCG

Other appearances

Weavile in Pokkén Tournament

When Weavile is released from a Poké Ball, it dashes from side to side and uses False Swipe. It also dazes the opponent.

Trophy information

"A Sharp Claw Pokémon. 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 of the Pokémon that can be expected to perform well in the front lines of a battle. There are many Trainers who teach it the TM False Swipe and travel with it to catch rare Pokémon."

Weavile is Speed-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves it can use include Agility, Fury Swipes, Fake Out, Knock Off, and Night Slash. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Sonic Slash.



Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 Sw Sh IoA Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weavile

indicates a move that gets when used by Weavile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Weavile

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Weavile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weavile

indicates a move that gets when used by Weavile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Weavile

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Weavile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Weavile weighs as much as Dawn. It shares this similarity with Porygon-Z and Alolan Marowak.

No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Weavile and its pre-evolved form.

Weavile can be seen as a parallel to Gliscor. Both of them are dual-types, have the same base stat total, have double weaknesses (Gliscor to Ice, Weavile to Fighting), evolve from Pokémon that were introduced in Generation II, and do so by leveling up at night while holding items that contain the word "razor" (Sneasel evolves with Razor Claw, whereas Gligar evolves with Razor Fang).

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 old Egyptian fashion, as it includes what resemble a headdress, collar, and earrings similar to what Egyptian deities wear. Its "eyeshadow" also resembles Egyptian makeup.

Name origin

Weavile may be a combination of weasel, weave, evil, and vile.

Manyula is a combination of 魔 ma (demon), 潜入 sennyū (sneaking in), and 鼬 yū (weasel, an alternate reading of itachi). Nyu itself may be a combination of ニャー nya (the sound a cat makes) and 鼬 yū.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マニューラ Manyula From 魔 ma , 潜入 sennyū , ニャー nya , 鼬 yū , and 野良 nora French Dimoret From dim, mort and furet Spanish Weavile Same as English name German Snibunna From Sniebel Italian Weavile Same as English name Korean 포푸니라 Popunira Cantonese Chinese 瑪狃拉 Máh Náu Lāai Transliteration of its Japanese name. Mandarin Chinese 瑪狃拉 / 玛狃拉 Mǎ Niǔ Lā Transliteration of its Japanese name. More languages Thai มานิวลา Manyula Transcription of Japanese name





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