Weavile may be based on cats and weasels, but it also seems to draw inspiration from 鎌鼬 kamaitachi, weasel demons with sickles on their front legs. It can also be based on black cat demons from both Western and Asian culture that have various backgrounds but are all known for their trickery and cunning. Its appearance seems to be based on old Egyptian fashion, as it “wears” a headdress, collar, and earrings similar to what Egyptian deities wear. Its “eyeshadow” also resembles Egyptian makeup. It is possible that Weavile has some influence from Bastet or Sekhmet in its design, being somewhat feline based, and having a very Egyptian style and garb. In addition, both these deities were famous for using their claws in warfare. It also bears a slight resemblance to Inca stone idols.
Weavile may be a combination of weasel and vile.
Manyula is a combination of 魔 ma (demon), 潜入 sennyū (sneaking in), and 鼬 yū (weasel, an alternate reading of itachi). Nyu itself may be a combination of ニャー nya (the sound a cat makes) and 鼬 yū.
No: 461
English Name: Weavile
Japanese Name: Manyura
Generation: 4
Type: Dark, Ice
Species: Sharp Claw Pokémon
Abilities: Pressure, Pickpocket (hidden ability)
Evolution: Sneasel > Weavile
Weavile is a bipedal, weasel-like Pokémon with a pale gray body and several feathery areas. It has a bright red crown and collar made of wide feathers, and a single, thinner feather on each ear. The ear feathers are smaller on a female Weavile. Weavile has two tail feathers and three claws on each paw. There is a yellow, oval marking in the center of its forehead. Its eyes are red with three eyelashes, and four fangs protrude from its upper jaw.
Weavile is devious and intelligent. It usually lives in cold, icy areas where it forms small packs. A pack of Weavile uses teamwork to take down its prey. It can communicate in the form of carving patterns on trees, ice and boulders.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.
Pokemon Pearl: It sends signals to others by carving odd patterns in frost-covered trees and ice.
Pokemon Platinum: Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
Pokemon HeartGold: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
Pokemon Black: Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
Pokemon White: Evolution made it even more devious. It communicates by clawing signs in boulders.
Pokemon Black 2: They communicate by clawing signs in boulders and work together to surround enemies.
pokemon White 2: They communicate by clawing signs in boulders and work together to surround enemies.
Pokemon X: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
Pokemon Y: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It lives in snowy regions. It carves patterns in trees with its claws as a signal to others.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.
Pokemon SUN: They travel in groups of four or five, leaving signs for one another on trees and rocks. They bring down their prey with coordinated attacks.
Pokemon MOON: They dwell in cold places. This Pokémon’s main food source in Alola is Vulpix and Sandshrew, which they carefully divide among their group.
