Type matchups
Damage Weezing takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Weezing has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
- With Levitate: Ground 2× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 120
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 60
- Total
- 490
Weezing has a base stat total of 490, higher than 59% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (120). Its Attack (90) and Sp. Atk (85) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 65 HP, 120 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Weezing can have the abilities Levitate, Neutralizing Gas and Stench.
How to beat Weezing
Weezing takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Weezing's Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Weezing's Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Weezing's Poison moves.
Evolution
Weezing is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Koffing → Weezing), evolving from Koffing.
Best counters to Weezing
Frequently asked questions
What is Weezing weak to?
As a Poison type, Weezing takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Weezing resistant to?
Weezing resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Weezing?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Weezing with super-effective attacks.