Weavile

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

Anatomy
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.

Gender differences
Males' ear feathers are bigger than females'.

Natural 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.

Learnset
- embargo

-revenge

-assurance

-scratch

-leer

-taunt

-quick attack

8 quick attack

10 feint attack

14 icy wind

16 fury swipes

20 nasty plot

22 metal claw

25 hone claws

28 fling

32 screech

35 night slash

40 snatch

44 punishment

47 dark pulse

Anime
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.


 * Kidd's Weavile
 * Weavile (AG186)
 * Paul's Weavile
 * Kagetomo's Weavile
 * Mable's Weavile
 * Alain's Weavile
 * Zinzolin's Weavile

Trainers With A Weavile

 * Kidd
 * Paul
 * Kagetomo
 * Mable
 * Alain
 * Zinzolin

Trivia

 * 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 cat), and "ニャー" (meow).
 * Weavile is tied with Darkrai for the highest base Speed stat out of all -type Pokémon.
 * Although it's the evolution of Sneasel, its appearance doesn't have much relations to animals in reality nor its pre-evolution because its image is just the reprocessed version of Sneasel.
 * Weavile's head crown is in the shape of Razor Claw.

Origin
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.

Etymology
Its English name is derived from the words Weasel and Vile.