Pokken Tournament DX/Weavile

Introduction

Weavile is a character that's all about speed and momentum. Having a dominant walk speed as well as mobility options both on the ground and in the air allows Weavile to approach and dance around the opponent with ease. Signature moves such as Agility giving projectile invincibility makes zoners re-evaluate their gameplan. And Icicle Crash which can be used for air stall, as an angled double jump, or something to chuck at the opponent while also creating space. Weavile's got a ton of counter pierces. Many leaving Weavile in an advantageous state when blocked, giving the character a solid oki game. Adding onto all of this with instances such as jab pressure and an active Burst Mode, Weavile really tests the opponent's defense.

In comparison though to those that have similar health, Weavile lacks long-ranged options. There's always Icicle Crash, but 9 chip damage won't be able to cut it. This forces Weavile to get up close to be able to deal relevant damage. This becomes more of problem when Weavile is faced against the bulkier side of the cast that can withstand multiple exchanges, and be able to balance it all out with one correct play. With the use of knockback and spacing, the opponent never has to worry about retaliation because of the short range Weavile's normals have.

To be able to excel with Weavile, one must fully commit to the tools the character has to offer. Hesitation leads to "Should've, Would've, Could've" thoughts. With the potential to maneuver around Counter Attacks and Agility through Burst Attacks, Its alot about having confident play and keeping up with the pace Weavile brings.

• 540 HP
• 100 CC Synergy Gauge
• Burst Mode Duration: 13 Seconds
• Shield: Weak

• High Stance: Recharges shield health.
• Low Stance: Invincible against Highs on frame 1.

• FP Forward Dash: 13 Frames
• FP Back Dash: 25 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)
• FP Side Dash: 25 Frames

• DP Forward Dash: 13 Frames
• DP Back Dash: 21 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)

General Moves

Y+B Grab
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 60 / DP 90	12	N/A	i11	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift	N/A

Field Phase Grab: Increases Support Gauge.

X+A / [X+A] Counter Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	90 / 120	3	M	i39 / i59	Launch	-4 / +8

Weavile is put into a counter armor state from frame 1-32 (52 if charged). Counter pierces when fully charged. Can be dash canceled by inputting a direction and R.

j.R Nosedive
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Weavile fastfalls to the ground. Duel Phase Nosedive recovers faster than Field Phase Nosedive.

L+R Sonic Slash
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	155 (20)	12	Mid	i11	Shift	-4

Weavile conjures a tornado and spins upwards into the air. Counter armor on frame 1, and becomes invincible on frame 9. Counter pierces. Reduces the opponent's Synergy Gauge by 12.5CC on hit. The hitbox increases in size horizontally over time. Hitbox is no longer active when Weavile starts to descend.

Field Phase Moves

nY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10 each	Special Mid	i17	-10	-6

Throws out three snowballs in a horizontal range. Holding Y allows Weavile to move before throwing. Movement is not affected by Speed buffs/debuffs. Holding Y for the full duration launches seven snowballs. Can cancel into fY.

sY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	Low	i53	Stun	N/A

Lays down three icicle traps on the ground. Freezes the opponent if they come in contact. Holding sY throws the traps further. Can cancel into fY. In Burst Mode, sY throws out five icicle traps.

fY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	68	Mid Low	i19	Shift (+8)	-16

Throws out a shadow projectile that follows up into a claw strike. Special cancelable.

bY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	High	i19	Shift (Launch)	-4

Similar to fY, but instead the shadow projectile and claw strike go upwards. A reliable anti-air as it has High and Mid High invincible starting on frame 5. Special cancelable.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	32	Mid	i18	Launch	-4

Lobs a snowball projectile that explodes on contact with the ground, the opponent, or a projectile. Can be angled to throw to the side. In Burst Mode, three snowball projectiles will be thrown out.

j.X
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	108	Mid High	i22	Shift (Knockdown)	-8

Weavile homes in on the opponent by air-skating. Can press X in the air to follow up immediately with the divekick portion. Special cancelable.

X Homing Attack 1
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	Mid	i17	+4	-4

Weavile homes in on the opponent and does three swipes. Throw crush. Can be canceled with block or jump.

XX/X[X] Homing Attack 2
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 / 90	Mid	i17	Shift (+8)	-8 / Guard Break

Following up from Homing Attack 1, Weavile shoots Its claw upwards and catches jumps. Can be charged to guard break/counter pierce. If Homing Attack 1 was blocked, there is a 24 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 2.

Weak Moves

2Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	0	Low	i11	0	-4

A low claw swipe to the ground. Only combos into 2YY from a critical hit. Special cancelable. Throw crush.

2YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	0	Low	i11	+4	-12

Special cancelable.

4Y / 5Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	0	Mid Low	i11 / i15	0 / +4	-4 / 0

A quick claw jab that has two variations. 4Y comes out faster and throw crushes, but has more scaling. 5Y advances Weavile forward while being more advantageous on hit and block. Special / 6X cancelable.

4YY / 5YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	8 / 10	0	Mid	i11 / i15	0	-8

Special / 6X cancelable.

4YYY / 5YYY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	14 / 18	0	Mid	i11 / i15	0	-8

Special / 6X cancelable.

4YYYY / 5YYYY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	16 / 22	3	Mid Low	i11 / i15	0	-8

Special cancelable.* * Can cancel both hits with Night Slash.

6Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	2	Mid Low	i19	+4	-8

Weavile lunges forward with Its claw.

8Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	3	Mid High	i19	Launch	-4

Weavile hops in the air with an upwards claw swipe. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 5. Special cancelable.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	0	Mid High	i11	+16	-4

Multihit aerial claw scratches.

Strong Moves

2X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	3	Low	i15	Knockdown	-16*

Weavile slides on the ground straightforward. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 1. * Becomes safer on block if done at a distance.

5X / 5[X]
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 / 80	4	Mid Low, Mid	i19 / i35	+12 / Launch	-8

Weavile crouches, then throws out a vertical claw attack that has two hits. Invincible against Highs on frame 1. Can be charged to counter pierce as well as launch. Charging 5X also extends the High invincibility duration. Special cancelable.

6X / 6[X]
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	50 / 60*	3	Mid Low	i23 / i39	Launch	-12 / +4

Weavile advances forward with a blast of ice. Can be charged to counter pierce as well as making it safer on block. Special cancelable. * A charged 6X from 5Y / 5YY / 5YYY deals 70 damage and has less scaling.

8X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	3	Mid High	i27	+16	0

Weavile jumps forward and strikes with both claws. Invincible against Lows on frame 1. Inputting 7X decreases the distance of the jump. Inputting 9X increases the distance of the jump.

j.X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	0	Mid High	i22	+20	-33

A multihit drill-like divekick. If blocked, Weavile bounces off the opponent's shield. Can cancel into aerials afterwards.

Pokemon Moves

2A Taunt
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	110 (30)	0	Mid Low	i35	Launch	+12

Weavile goes into a counter armor state from frame 1-41. Coming in contact with an opponent's attack causes Weavile to lunge backwards, prepping to attack. During this state, Weavile is invincible. The invincibility time can be extended by holding the input. Letting go of the input causes Weavile to lunge forward with a launching claw attack. Counter pierces and reduces the opponent's Synergy Gauge by 20CC on hit. The attack is similar to Night Slash (launches forwards instead of backwards). Can be canceled with R (invincible when canceled).

4A Night Slash
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	92 (25)	3	Mid Low	i35	Launch	-8

Weavile lunges backwards and preps to attack. Can hold the input to stay in this backed position for a set amount of time. Letting go of the input causes Weavile to lunge forward with a launching claw attack. Throw crush. Can be canceled with R.

5A Agility
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Weavile dashes forward and becomes invincible against projectiles on frame 1. In Field Phase, Weavile can also Agility left or right. Special cancelable.

5AA Fury Swipes
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 (6)	0	Mid	i15	-4	-20

Can only be used from Agility. Weavile does a multitude of claw swipes. Can cancel into 5AY Fake Out.

5AAA Fury Swipes
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	38 (10)	0	Mid	i15	-4	-20

5AAAA Fury Swipes
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	64 (25)	5	Mid	i15	+4	-16

5AY / 5A[Y] Fake Out
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 (5) / 40 (10)	0	Special Mid	i23 / i33	+12 / Launch	+8

Can only be used from Agility. Weavile hops and claps on the opponent. Charging Fake Out causes it to counter pierce.

6A Knock Off
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80 (20)	3	Mid High, Mid	i23	+4	-12

Weavile leaps ahead with an arc-shaped claw strike. Reduces the opponent's Synergy Gauge by 12.5CC on hit. Invincible against Lows on frame 1, and Mid Lows on frame 9. Can be canceled with R.

8A Ice Punch
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 (15)	3	Mid	i23	0	-16

An uppercut motion that spawns an ice pillar. The hitbox lingers, but disappears if Weavile is hit.

8AA / 8A[A] Ice Punch: Followup
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 (15) / 120 (32)	2 / 12	Mid Low	i74 / i94	Knockdown / Launch	-8 / +8

Weavile fires an advancing forward punch of ice. Charging Ice Punch causes it to counter pierce. The charged version has five hits instead of one. Also has a larger hitbox.

j.A Icicle Crash
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 (5)	0	M	i19	+12	-71

Weavile spawns an icicle to stand on in the air. Can only be hit by the icicle once, afterwards the hitbox is no longer active. In Burst Mode, Icicle Crash can be used twice.

j.AB Icicle Crash: Jump
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30 (9)	1 per hit	Mid	i11	+23	-41

Able to jump off of the Icicle in multiple directions. 1B = Backwards horizontally 3B = Forwards horizontally 4B = Backward diagonal 5B = Straight upward 6B = Forward diagonal Able to cancel into any aerial move afterwards.

j.AY/X Icicle Crash: Signal Slash
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Weavile slashes the icicle, chargeing Its Support Gauge. Can be done a second time to gain half the charge of the first charge. The icicle's hitbox disappears once the input is pressed. Weavile lands on the ground once complete.

j.AR Icicle Crash: Nosedive
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	104 (80)	3	Mid	i11	0	-8 / -22*

Sends the icicle downwards, exploding in a radius. Can change the trajectory of the landing. * -22 against Aegislash, Decidueye, Gardevoir, and Suicune, -8 for everyone else.

Combos

Field Phase


sY

• sY > j.Y > fA (88 Damage)

• sY > j.Y > j.X (104 Damage)

• sY > j.Y > 5AAAA (122 Damage)

fY

• fY > fA (68 Damage)

• fY > 5AAAY (62 Damage)

• fY > 5AAAA (94 Damage)

bY

• bY > fA (70 Damage)

• bY > 5AAAA (88 Damage)

j.Y

• j.Y > j.Y > j.Y > XX (172 Damage)

• j.Y > j.Y > j.Y > j.X (178 Damage)

• j.Y > j.Y > j.Y > j.X > j.A > bB (157 Damage)

• j.Y > j.Y > j.Y > 5AAAA (204 Damage)

j.X

• (Opponent near the wall) j.X > j.A > bB > j.X (168 Damage)

• (Burst Mode) j.X > j.A > bB > j.X > j.A > bB > j.X (240 Damage) Only works on:

-Darkrai
-Pikachu/Pikachu Libre
-Aegislash
-Croagunk
-Gengar
-Decidueye
-Empoleon
-Chandelure
-Charizard

Any character not listed requires a Speed buff.


Duel Phase


2Y

• (Critical Hit) 2Y > 2YY > 5AAAA (138 Damage)

• (Critical Hit) 2Y > 2YY > 8A > 8AA (132 Damage)

4Y

• 4Y > 4YY > 4YYY > 4YYYX > 6A (86 Damage)

• 4Y > 4YY > 4YYX > 5AAAA (95 Damage)

• (Midscreen) 4Y > 4YY > 4YYX > 5AAAA > W! > 5Y > 5AAAA (169 Damage)

• 4Y > 4YY > 4YYX > 5A > L+R (121 Damage)

• (Critical Hit) 4Y > 6X > 5AAAA (131 Damage)

• (Critical Hit) 4Y > 6X > 6A (105 Damage)

5Y

• 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 5YYYX > 6A (118 Damage)

• 5Y > 5YY > 5YYX > 5AAAA (139 Damage)

• (Midscreen) 5Y > 5YY > 5YYX > 5AAAA > W! > 5Y > 5AAAA (247 Damage)

• 5Y > 5YY > 5YYX > 5A > L+R (167 Damage)

• (Critical Hit) 5Y > 6X > 5AAAA (173 Damage)

• (Critical Hit) 5Y > 6X > 6A (131 Damage)

8Y

• 8Y > j.A > 1B > 5AAAA (132 Damage)

• 8Y > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > 5AAAY > 8Y > j.AY/X x2 (122 Damage)

• 8Y > j.A > 1B (Delay) > j.R > 5YYY > 6A (112 Damage)

• 8Y > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 6A (136 Damage)

• 8Y > j.A > 1B > j.R > 5A > 8A > 8A[A] (154 Damage)

• (Burst Mode) 8Y > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > L+R (178 Damage)

• (Corner) 8Y > W! > j.A > 3B > j.Y > j.A > 1B > j.R > 5[X] > 6A (228 Damage)

• (Corner) 8Y > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > W! > j.Y > 5AAAA (270 Damage)

• (In the corner) 8Y > j.A > 1B > j.R > 66 > 5AAAA > W! > 5Y > 5AAAA (240 Damage)

5X

• 5X > 4A > 2X (150 Damage)

• 5X > 4A > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 5YYYX > 6A (155 Damage)

• 5X > 5A > 8A > 8AA (156 Damage)

• 5X > 5AAAA (166 Damage)

• 5X > 5A > L+R (181 Damage)

• 5X > 4A > 5X > 4A (160 Damage) Only works on:

-Braixen

5[X]

• 5[X] > 8A > 8A[A] (192 Damage)

• 5[X] > 5AAAA (170 Damage)

• 5[X] > 5AAAY > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 6A (144 Damage)

• 5[X] > L+R (201 Damage)

• (Corner) 5[X] > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > 5Y > 6A (270 Damage)

• (Corner) 5[X] > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > 5Y > 5AAAA (304 Damage)

6X / 6[X]

• 6X / 6[X] > 5AAAA (140 / 150 Damage)

• 6X / 6[X] > 5AAAA > W! > 5Y > 5AAAA (265 / 273 Damage)

• (Corner) 6X / 6[X] > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > W! > 5Y > 6A (256 / 266 Damage)

• (Corner) 6X / 6[X] > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > 5Y > 5AAAA (288 / 293 Damage)

• 6X / 6[X] > 5AAAY > 2X (112 / 122 Damage) Only works on:

-Gardevoir
-Scizor
-Suicune

2A

• 2A > 5AAAA (168 Damage)

• 2A > 6A (150 Damage)

• (Corner) 2A > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > 5[X] > 6A (279 Damage)

• (Corner) 2A > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.Y > W! > j.A > 1B > j.R > 8A > 8A[A] (292 Damage)

4A

• 4A > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 5YYYX > 5AAAY > 5X > 5AAAA (153 Damage)

• 4A > 5X > 8A > 8A[A] (170 Damage) Only works on:

-Lucario
-Gardevoir
-Braixen
-Suicune

8A

• (Corner) 8A > 8AA > W! > 5Y > 6A (199 Damage)

• (Corner) 8A > 8AA > W! > 6X > 6A (211 Damage)

• (Corner) 8A > 8AA > W! > 6X > L+R (258 Damage)

• (Corner) 8A > 8AA > W! > 6X > 5AAAA (273 Damage) Only works on:

-Darkrai
-Blaziken
-Lucario
-Gardevoir
-Aegislash
-Sceptile
-Gengar
-Machamp
-Braixen
-Empoleon
-Mewtwo/Shadow Mewtwo
-Suicune
-Charizard

j.A

• (Above the opponent) j.A > 5B > j.Y > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYX > 5AAAA (179 Damage)

• (Above the opponent) j.A > 5A > j.Y > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 5YYYX > 6A (158 Damage)

• (Anti-Air) j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > 5AAAA (203 Damage)

• (Anti-Air) j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > 6A (153 Damage)

• (Anti-Air) j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > j.A > 1B > j.R > L+R (236 Damage)

Notable Players

• Coach Steve (NA): Twitch, Twitter

• EveryDamnDay (NA): Twitter

• Gibus (NA): Twitter

• GO (JP): Twitter

• IDontEvenKnow (NA): Twitter

• Monster_Energy_Man (JP): Twitter, YouTube

• RickyThe3rd (NA): Twitter

• ToonSwablu (NA): Twitter

• ToSaix (EU): Twitter

• UDL (NA): Twitter

External Resources

Pokken Arena: Weavile

Frame Data: Weavile