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|name='''Weavile'''
backcolor={{Dark}}| textcolor=#E6E6E6|
 
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|jname=(マニューラ ''Manyuura'')
name='''Weavile'''|
 
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|image=Weavile.png
jname=(マニューラ ''Manyula'')|
 
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|ndex=461
image=[[File:Weavile.jpg|220px]]|
 
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|evofrom=[[Sneasel]]
ndex=#461|
 
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|evointo=None
evofrom=[[Sneasel]]|
 
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|gen=[[Generation IV]]
evointo=None|
 
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|pronun=<math>WEE-vile</math>
gen=[[Generation IV]]|
 
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|hp=70
pronun=<math>WEE-vile</math>|
 
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|atk=120
hp=70|
 
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|def=65
atk=120|
 
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|satk=45
def=65|
 
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|sdef=85
satk=45|
 
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|spd=125
sdef=85|
 
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|total=510
spd=125|
 
species=Sharp Claw Pokémon|
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|species=Sharp Claw Pokémon
type={{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Ice}}|
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|type={{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Ice}}
height=<span class="explain" title="1.1 m">3'07"</span>|
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|height=<span class="explain" title="1.1 m">3'07"</span>
weight=<span class="explain" title="34.0kg">75.0 lbs.</span>|
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|weight=<span class="explain" title="34.0kg">75.0 lbs.</span>
ability=[[Pressure]]|
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|ability=[[Pressure]]
color=<span style="color:black;">'''Black'''</span>|
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|color=<span style="color:#000000">'''Black'''</span>
gender=<span style="color:violet;">50% ♀</span>/ <span style="color:blue;">50% ♂</span>|
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|gender=<span class="female">50% ♀</span>/<span class="male">50% ♂</span>
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}}
}}'''Weavile''' (''マニューラ Manyula'') is a {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Ice}}-type Pokémon. It evolves by level-up from [[Sneasel]] when holding the [[Razor Claw]] at night.
 
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'''Weavile''' (Japanese: '''マニューラ''' ''Manyuura'') is a {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Ice}}-type Pokémon.
 
== Appearance ==
 
 
Weavile are bipedel, cat-like (or perhaps weasel-like) Pokémon. The majority of their body is black, with red ear-feathers and two red tail-feathers on their backsides. Additionally, they have a crown-like appendage on their heads, and a red collar around their necks. On their forehead, they possess a yellow gem. Their eyes are red with slitted cat-like pupils.
 
   
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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Weavile are bipedal cat or weasel-like Pokémon. The majority of their body is black, with red ear-feathers and two red tail-feathers on their backsides. Additionally, they have a crown-like appendage on their heads, and a red collar around their necks. On their forehead, they possess a yellow gem. Their eyes are red with slitted cat-like pupils, and lined with dark eyelashes.
 
"Shiny" Weaviles' bodies are mostly pink, with yellow feathers and accents. Their forehead gem appears light blue in the game sprites.
 
"Shiny" Weaviles' bodies are mostly pink, with yellow feathers and accents. Their forehead gem appears light blue in the game sprites.
   
== Special Abilities ==
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=== Special Abilities ===
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Weaviles attack their foes with deadly accuracy, targeting the vital points using their three razor sharp, retractable claws which they sport on their hands and feet.
   
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==Evolution==
Weavile attack their foes with deadly accuracy, targeting the vital points using their three razor sharp, retractable claws which they sport on their hands and feet.
 
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'''Weavile''' is the evolved form of [[Sneasel]] by leveling up [[Sneasel]] when holding it holds [[Razor Claw]] at night.
 
== In the Anime ==
 
Weavile's debut appearance was in ''"Duels of the Jungle"'' where there were many Weavile.
 
 
[[Paul]] owns a [[Paul's Weavile|Weavile]].
 
   
 
==Game Info==
 
==Game Info==
 
===Locations===
 
===Locations===
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{{Game Locations
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|pokemon=Weavile
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:#E6E6E6; background:#124C86; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"| '''Weavile Locations'''
 
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|backcolor={{Dark}}
|-
 
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|diamondpearl=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sneasel]]
!style="background-color: #124C86; color: #E6E6E6;"|Version(s)
 
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|dprarity=None
!style="background-color: #124C86; color: #E6E6E6;"|Location
 
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|platinum=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sneasel]]
!style="background-color: #124C86; color: #E6E6E6;"|Rarity
 
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|ptrarity=None
|-
 
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sneasel]]
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|<span style="color:lightblue;">'''Diamond'''</span>/<span style="color:#FFCCFF;">'''Pearl'''</span>]]
 
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|hgssrarity=None
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sneasel]]
 
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|blackwhite=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sneasel]]
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|None
 
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|bwrarity=None
|-
 
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}}
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon Platinum|<span style="color:#606060;">'''Platinum'''</span>]]
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sneasel]]
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|None
 
|-
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|<span style="color:#CCAA00;">'''HeartGold'''</span>/<span style="color:#DFDFDF;">'''SoulSilver'''</span>]]
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sneasel]]
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|None
 
|}
 
   
 
====Side Game Locations====
 
====Side Game Locations====
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{{Side Game Locations
{|width="65%" style="border:solid 1px black; -moz-border-radius:10px; align:left;"
 
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|Pokemon=Weavile
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#E6E6E6; background:#124C86; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"| '''Weavile Locations'''
 
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|backcolor={{Dark}}
|-
 
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|PMD2= [[Crevice Cave]] (B1F-B10F)<br>[[Crevice Cave|Lower Crevice Cave]] (B1F-B4F)<br>[[Mt. Avalanche]] (1F-19F)
!style="background-color: #124C86; color: #E6E6E6;"|Game(s)
 
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|Ranger2= [[Almia Castle]]
!style="background-color: #124C86; color: #E6E6E6;"|Location
 
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}}
|-
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness]]
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Crevice Cave]] (B1F-B10F)<br>[[Crevice Cave|Lower Crevice Cave]] (B1F-B4F)<br>[[Mt. Avalanche]] (1F-19F)
 
|-
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
 
|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Almia Castle]]
 
|}
 
   
 
===Pokédex Entries===
 
===Pokédex Entries===
 
{{GenIVPokédex|
 
{{GenIVPokédex|
backcolor={{Dark}}| txtcolor=#E6E6E6|
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|backcolor={{Dark}}|
name=Weavile|
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|name=Weavile|
diamond=They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.|
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|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.|
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|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.|
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|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.|
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|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.
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|soulsilver=It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
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|black=Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
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|white=Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
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|black2 = They communicate by clawing signs into boulders and work together to surround enemies.
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|white2 = They communicate by clawing signs into boulders and work together to surround enemies.
 
}}
 
}}
   
 
===Learnset===
 
===Learnset===
====Level-Up====
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===Generation IV===
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{{Main|Weavile/Learnset Generation IV}}
{| width="80%" style="text-align:center;"
 
|- style="background-color:black; color:white;"
 
| '''D/P'''
 
| '''Platinum'''
 
| width="60%" | '''Attack'''
 
| '''Type'''
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| Start
 
| Start
 
| '''[[Assurance]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| Start
 
| Start
 
| [[Embargo]]
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| Start
 
| Start
 
| [[Revenge]]
 
| {{Type|Fighting}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| Start
 
| Start
 
| [[Scratch]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| Start
 
| Start
 
| [[Leer]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| Start
 
| Start
 
| [[Taunt]]
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| Start
 
| Start
 
| [[Quick Attack]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 8
 
| 8
 
| [[Quick Attack]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 10
 
| 10
 
| [[Screech]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 14
 
| 14
 
| '''[[Faint Attack]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 21
 
| 21
 
| [[Fury Swipes]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 24
 
| 24
 
| [[Nasty Plot]]
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 28
 
| 28
 
| '''[[Icy Wind]]'''
 
| {{Type|Ice}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 35
 
| 35
 
| '''[[Night Slash]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 38
 
| 38
 
| '''[[Fling]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 42
 
| 42
 
| [[Metal Claw]]
 
| {{Type|Steel}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 49
 
| 49
 
| '''[[Dark Pulse]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|}
 
*<sub>'''Bold''' indicates that this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
*<sub>''Italics'' indicate that and evolved form of this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
   
====TM/HM====
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==Sprites==
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{{GenIVPokéSprites
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|bgcolor={{Dark}}
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|dpspr=Weavile(DP)MaleSprite.png
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|dpsprs=Weavile Shiny DP.png
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|ptspr=Weavile(P)Sprite.png
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|ptsprs=Weavile Shiny PtHGSS.png
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|hgssspr=Weavile(P)Sprite.png
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|hgsssprs=Weavile Shiny PtHGSS.png
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|IVback=Weavile Back IV.png
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|IVbacks=Weavile Shiny Back IV.png
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|bwspr=Weavile BW.gif
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|bwsprs=Shiny Weavile BW.gif
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|Vback=Weavile Back V.gif
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|Vbacks=Weavile Shiny Back V.gif
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}}
   
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==Gallery==
*<sub>'''Bold''' indicates that this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
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<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left">
*<sub>''Italics'' indicate that and evolved form of this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
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Weavile.jpg
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Weavile 2.jpg
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Weavile 3.jpg
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Weavile 4.jpg
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Weavile 5.jpg
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</gallery>
   
====Breeding====
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==Anime==
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[[File:Weavile_blizzard.jpg|thumb|100px]]
{| width="80%" style="text-align:center;"
 
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{{main|Paul's Weavile|Silver's Weavile}}
|- style="background-color:black; color:white;"
 
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Weavile's debut appearance was in ''"[[AG185: Duels of the Jungle!|Duels of the Jungle]]"'', where there were many Weavile.
| with="100%" | Father
 
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[[Paul]] owns a [[Paul's Weavile|Weavile]].
| width="60%" | '''Attack'''
 
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A Weavile also has made an appearance in [[MS008: Pokémon - Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|MS008]].
| '''Type'''
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Rattata]], [[Raticate]][[Ekans]], [[Arbok]]
 
[[Meowth]], [[Persian]]
 
[[Growlithe]], [[Arcanine]]
 
[[Eevee]]
 
[[Dunsparce]]
 
[[Snubbull]], [[Granbull]]
 
[[Swinub]], [[Piloswine]], [[Mamoswine]]
 
[[Houndour]], [[Houndoom]]
 
[[Stantler]]
 
[[Poochyena]], [[Mightyena]]
 
[[Loudred]], [[Exploud]]
 
[[Mawile]]
 
[[Electrike]], [[Manectric]]
 
[[Seviper]]
 
[[Absol]]
 
[[Shinx]], [[Luxio]], [[Luxray]]
 
[[Pachirisu]]
 
[[Glameow]], [[Purugly]]
 
[[Lucario]]
 
[[Hippopotas]], [[Hippowdon]]
 
| '''[[Bite]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Rattata]], [[Raticate]][[Sandshrew]], [[Sandslash]]
 
[[Mankey]], [[Primeape]]
 
[[Aipom]], [[Ambipom]]
 
[[Wooper]], [[Quagsire]]
 
[[Teddiursa]], [[Ursaring]]
 
[[Swinub]], [[Piloswine]], [[Mamoswine]]
 
[[Houndour]], [[Houndoom]]
 
[[Phanpy]], [[Donphan]]
 
[[Torchic]], [[Combusken]], [[Blaziken]]
 
[[Slakoth]], [[Vigoroth]], [[Slaking]]
 
[[Zangoose]]
 
[[Chimchar]], [[Monferno]], [[Infernape]]
 
[[Lucario]]
 
| [[Counter]]
 
| {{Type|Fighting}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Sandshrew]], [[Sandslash]][[Cyndaquil]], [[Quilava]], [[Typhlosion]]
 
[[Swinub]], [[Piloswine]], [[Mamoswine]]
 
[[Torchic]], [[Combusken]], [[Blaziken]]
 
[[Slakoth]], [[Vigoroth]], [[Slaking]]
 
[[Zangoose]]
 
| [[Crush Claw]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Aipom]], [[Ambipom]][[Girafarig]]
 
[[Zangoose]]
 
[[Piplup]], [[Prinplup]], [[Empoleon]]
 
[[Buneary]], [[Lopunny]]
 
| [[Double Hit]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Pikachu]], [[Raichu]][[Meowth]], [[Persian]]
 
[[Seel]], [[Dewgong]]
 
[[Aipom]], [[Ambipom]]
 
[[Nuzleaf]], [[Shiftry]]
 
[[Skitty]], [[Delcatty]]
 
[[Spinda]]
 
[[Kecleon]]
 
[[Chimchar]], [[Monferno]], [[Infernape]]
 
[[Buneary]], [[Lopunny]]
 
[[Glameow]], [[Purugly]]
 
| [[Fake Out]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Psyduck]], [[Golduck]][[Farfetch'd]]
 
[[Cyndaquil]], [[Quilava]], [[Typhlosion]]
 
[[Sentret]], [[Furret]]
 
[[Girafarig]]
 
[[Buneary]], [[Lopunny]]
 
[[Lucario]]
 
| [[Foresight]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Delibird]]
 
[[Buneary]], [[Lopunny]]
 
| -- '''[[Ice Punch]]''' --
 
| {{Type|Ice}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Seel]], [[Dewgong]][[Delibird]]
 
[[Phanpy]], [[Donphan]]
 
[[Buneary]], [[Lopunny]]
 
[[Glaceon]]
 
| '''[[Ice Shard]]'''
 
| {{Type|Ice}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Meowth]], [[Persian]][[Houndour]], [[Houndoom]]
 
[[Slaking]]
 
[[Mawile]]
 
[[Absol]]
 
[[Infernape]]
 
[[Stunky]], [[Skuntank]]
 
| '''[[Punishment]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Rattata]], [[Raticate]][[Ekans]], [[Arbok]]
 
[[Diglett]], [[Dugtrio]]
 
[[Tauros]]
 
[[Aipom]], [[Ambipom]]
 
[[Umbreon]]
 
[[Dunsparce]]
 
[[Houndour]], [[Houndoom]]
 
[[Zigzagoon]], [[Linoone]]
 
[[Slakoth]], [[Vigoroth]], [[Slaking]]
 
[[Zangoose]]
 
[[Absol]]
 
[[Buizel]], [[Floatzel]]
 
[[Stunky]], [[Skuntank]]
 
| '''[[Pursuit]]'''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Mareep]], [[Flaaffy]], [[Ampharos]][[Espeon]]
 
[[Girafarig]]
 
[[Snubbull]], [[Granbull]]
 
[[Swinub]], [[Piloswine]], [[Mamoswine]]
 
[[Stantler]]
 
[[Spoink]], [[Grumpig]]
 
| [[Reflect]]
 
| {{Type|Psychic}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Ekans]], [[Arbok]][[Vulpix]]
 
[[Ninetales]]
 
[[Meowth]], [[Persian]]
 
[[Aipom]], [[Ambipom]]
 
[[Dunsparce]]
 
[[Houndour]], [[Houndoom]]
 
[[Stantler]]
 
| [[Spite]]
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|}
 
*<sub>-- Two dashes means this Pokémon can learn this move through Chain Breeding. --</sub>
 
*<sub>'''Bold''' indicates that this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
*<sub>''Italics'' indicate that and evolved form of this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
 
====Tutor====
 
{| width="80%" style="text-align:center;"
 
|- style="background-color:black; color:white;"
 
| width="60%" | '''Attack'''
 
| '''Type'''
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Fury Cutter]]
 
| {{Type|Bug}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| '''[[Ice Punch]]'''
 
| {{Type|Ice}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| '''[[Icy Wind]]'''
 
| {{Type|Ice}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Mud-Slap]]
 
| {{Type|Ground}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Snore]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Spite]]
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| [[Swift]]
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|}
 
*<sub>'''Bold''' indicates that this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
*<sub>''Italics'' indicate that and evolved form of this Pokémon gains [[STAB]] from this attack.</sub>
 
 
== Origin ==
 
It's english name comes from the words ''Weasel'' and ''Vile''.
 
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*Weavile and [[Sneasel]] may have some inspiration from the Japanese myth of the [[Wikipedia:Kamaitachi|Kamaitachi]]: weasels with bladed claws who appear in a whirlwind, traveling in packs of three.
*Weavile's English name was released the same day as [[Mime Jr.]]'s English name.
 
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*They may also be based on cat demons such as the [[Wikipedia:Bakeneko|Bakeneko]] that are renowned for their deceptive nature and claws used to maim or kill humans.
*In the NDS game Metroid Prime Hunters, there is a Bounty Hunter named Weavel, these two names are very similar.
 
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* In Japan, both Sneasel and Weavile are considered cats and are referred to as felines throughout the anime and other media. The Japanese name is likely a play on "魔" (demon), "野良猫" (stray), and "ニャー" (meow).
* The Weavile and likewise the [[Sneasel]] appear to be based on the Japanese myth of the Kamaitachi: weasels with bladed claws who appear in a whirlwind, traveling in packs of three.
 
  +
*Weavile is tied with [[Darkrai]] for the highest base Speed stat out of all {{Type|Dark}}-type Pokémon.
*If you pause at just the right moment on the Advanced Battle theme song, on the team rocket part, you can see Weavile rushing past them.
 
  +
===Etymology===
*Weavile has the highest base Speed out of all Dark and Ice Pokemon.
 
  +
It's English name is derived from the words ''Weasel'' and ''Vile''.
 
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Revision as of 04:52, 25 November 2013

[[Category:Dark/Ice-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation IV Pokémon]] [[Category:Black Pokémon]] Weavile (Japanese: マニューラ Manyuura) is a Dark/Ice-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Weavile are bipedal cat or weasel-like Pokémon. The majority of their body is black, with red ear-feathers and two red tail-feathers on their backsides. Additionally, they have a crown-like appendage on their heads, and a red collar around their necks. On their forehead, they possess a yellow gem. Their eyes are red with slitted cat-like pupils, and lined with dark eyelashes. "Shiny" Weaviles' bodies are mostly pink, with yellow feathers and accents. Their forehead gem appears light blue in the game sprites.

Special Abilities

Weaviles attack their foes with deadly accuracy, targeting the vital points using their three razor sharp, retractable claws which they sport on their hands and feet.

Evolution

Weavile is the evolved form of Sneasel by leveling up Sneasel when holding it holds Razor Claw at night.

Game Info

Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Sneasel None
Platinum Evolve Sneasel None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Evolve Sneasel None
Black and White Evolve Sneasel None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F)
Lower Crevice Cave (B1F-B4F)
Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Almia Castle


Pokédex Entries

Template:GenIVPokédex

Learnset

Generation IV

Sprites

Template:GenIVPokéSprites

Gallery

Anime

File:Weavile blizzard.jpg

Weavile's debut appearance was in "Duels of the Jungle", where there were many Weavile. Paul owns a Weavile. A Weavile also has made an appearance in MS008.

Trivia

  • Weavile and Sneasel may have some inspiration from the Japanese myth of the Kamaitachi: weasels with bladed claws who appear in a whirlwind, traveling in packs of three.
  • They may also be based on cat demons such as the Bakeneko that are renowned for their deceptive nature and claws used to maim or kill humans.
  • In Japan, both Sneasel and Weavile are considered cats and are referred to as felines throughout the anime and other media. The Japanese name is likely a play on "魔" (demon), "野良猫" (stray), and "ニャー" (meow).
  • Weavile is tied with Darkrai for the highest base Speed stat out of all Dark-type Pokémon.

Etymology

It's English name is derived from the words Weasel and Vile.

See also