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Weakness Policy

Weakness Policy

Effect

An item to be held by a Pokémon. Attack and Sp. Atk sharply increase if the holder is hit with a move it’s weak to.

Detailed mechanics

Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.

Pokémon ChampionsNot available
Gen 6–9

When hit by a super-effective move, the stage of each of these stats rises by 2: Atk and SpA (single use).

Pokémon that hold this in battle

VGC 20262026-09

Brute BonnetBrute Bonnet0%HeatranHeatran0%LunalaLunala0%TorkoalTorkoal0%ArmarougeArmarouge95.7%SolgaleoSolgaleo9.7%OkidogiOkidogi0.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

GholdengoGholdengo4%Ting-LuTing-Lu2.9%CeruledgeCeruledge0.7%Iron CrownIron Crown7.4%LatiasLatias42.5%LatiosLatios7.9%EmpoleonEmpoleon0.3%ArmarougeArmarouge95.1%Moltres (Galarian Form)Moltres (Galarian Form)6.4%CloysterCloyster8.2%PolteageistPolteageist71.2%NecrozmaNecrozma9.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

DiancieDiancie7.8%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl0%Moltres (Galarian Form)Moltres (Galarian Form)0.8%TyranitarTyranitar5%Ursaluna (Bloodmoon)Ursaluna (Bloodmoon)2.1%ExcadrillExcadrill0.3%ArmarougeArmarouge3.3%MetagrossMetagross2.4%GalladeGallade1.2%Iron BoulderIron Boulder0.2%CharizardCharizard0.1%DondozoDondozo0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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FAQ

What does Weakness Policy do?

An item to be held by a Pokémon. Attack and Sp. Atk sharply increase if the holder is hit with a move it’s weak to. Exact mechanics (Gen 6–9): When hit by a super-effective move, the stage of each of these stats rises by 2: Atk and SpA (single use).

Which Pokémon hold Weakness Policy?

In VGC 2026 usage for 2026-09: Brute Bonnet 0%, Heatran 0%, Lunala 0%, Torkoal 0%, Armarouge 95.7%, Solgaleo 9.7%.

What is Weakness Policy's Fling power?

Flinging it deals 80 base power damage.

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