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Weakness Policy Effect and How to Get

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Weakness Policy is a Held Item found in Pokemon UNITE for the Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Read on to learn more about the Weakness Policy's stats and effects, how to get Weakness Policy, and which Pokemon are best for Weakness Policy!

Weakness Policy Latest Nerfs & Buffs (11/21)

Version 1.16.2.9 Patch Notes

Weakness Policy.pngWeakness Policy • Attack buff decreased from 2%/2.5%/3% to 1.5%/2%/2.5% (Lvl. 1, 10, 20)

1.16.2.9 Attack buff decreased from 2%/2.5%/3% to 1.5%/2%/2.5% (Lvl. 1, 10, 20)

Weakness Policy Stats and Effect

Weakness Policy.pngWeakness Policy
Held Item
Tier Ranking
S Rank.png
Stat Boost 1 Stat Boost 2
HP +210 Attack +15
Increases the Pokemon's Attack for a short time by a minimum of (1.5/2/2.5)% when the Pokemon receives damage. This increase grows larger the more times damage is received

Held Item Tier List: Best Items to Upgrade

Weakness Policy Stats Per Level

Level 10 HP +110, Attack +5
Level 20 HP +160, Attack +10
Level 30 HP +210, Attack +15

How to Upgrade Items

Lvl. Stat Boosts
1 HP +70, Attack +0
2 HP +70, Attack +1
3 HP +80, Attack +1
4 HP +80, Attack +2
5 HP +90, Attack +2
6 HP +90, Attack +3
7 HP +100, Attack +3
8 HP +100, Attack +4
9 HP +110, Attack +4
10 HP +110, Attack +5
11 HP +120, Attack +5
12 HP +120, Attack +6
13 HP +130, Attack +6
14 HP +130, Attack +7
15 HP +140, Attack +7
16 HP +140, Attack +8
17 HP +150, Attack +8
18 HP +150, Attack +9
19 HP +160, Attack +9
20 HP +160, Attack +10
21 HP +170, Attack +10
22 HP +170, Attack +11
23 HP +180, Attack +11
24 HP +180, Attack +12
25 HP +190, Attack +12
26 HP +190, Attack +13
27 HP +200, Attack +13
28 HP +200, Attack +14
29 HP +210, Attack +14
30 HP +210, Attack +15

Stacks Up to 4 Times

Weakness Policy Effect

Everytime you are hit with an attack or move, you will gain a stack of the bonus damage. This can stack up to a maximum of 4 times!

Activates from Wild Pokemon Attacks

Getting hit by Wild Pokemon will also activate the item. This will make farming in the early stages of the game even more effective.

Triggers Even When Shielded

Weakness Policy also triggers even when you're shielded, allowing you to block damage while increasing your Attack.

Effect Lasts for 3 Seconds

Weakness Policy Effect Icon

The effect of this item will last up to 3 seconds, refreshing everytime you are hit. You will see an icon on the lower right showing how many stacks and how long the duration of the buff is left.

How to Get Weakness Policy

Purchased in the Shop

Aeos Coins
Aeos Coins x1000
Aeos Tickets
Aeos Ticket x625

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Best Pokemon for Weakness Policy

Aegislash.jpgAegislash Azumarill.jpgAzumarill Blaziken.jpgBlaziken
Buzzwole.jpgBuzzwole Crustle.jpgCrustle Dragonite.jpgDragonite
Falinks.jpgFalinks Greedent.jpgGreedent Gyarados.jpgGyarados
Ho-oh.jpgHo-oh Lucario.jpgLucario Machamp.jpgMachamp
Mega Mewtwo X.jpgMega Mewtwo X Meowscarada.jpgMeowscarada Metagross.jpgMetagross
Mimikyu.jpgMimikyu Scizor.jpgScizor Scyther.jpgScyther
Trevenant.jpgTrevenant Tsareena.jpgTsareena Tyranitar.jpgTyranitar
Umbreon.jpgUmbreon Urshifu.jpgUrshifu Zeraora.jpgZeraora

All Builds for Weakness Policy

Builds that Use this Held Item
Aegislash Image Aegislash
Sacred Sword Build
Azumarill Image Azumarill
Whirlpool Build
Blaziken Image Blaziken
Move-Focused Build
Buzzwole Image Buzzwole
Superpower Build
Buzzwole Image Buzzwole
Leech Life Build
Crustle Image Crustle
X-Scissor (Damage) Build
Dragonite Image Dragonite
Outrage Build
Falinks Image Falinks
Beat Up (Iron Head) Build
Falinks Image Falinks
No Retreat Build
Greedent Image Greedent
Belch Build
Gyarados Image Gyarados
Aqua Tail Build
Gyarados Image Gyarados
Dragon Breath Build
Ho-oh Image Ho-oh
Sky-Spin Build
Lucario Image Lucario
Power-Up Punch Build
Lucario Image Lucario
Extreme Speed Build
Mega Mewtwo X Image Mega Mewtwo X
Psystrike Build
Meowscarada Image Meowscarada
Flower Trick Build
Metagross Image Metagross
Gyro Ball Build
Mimikyu Image Mimikyu
Play Rough Build
Mimikyu Image Mimikyu
Double Shadow Build
Scizor Image Scizor
Scyther Build
Scizor Image Scizor
Scizor Build
Trevenant Image Trevenant
Curse Build
Tsareena Image Tsareena
Item Stacker Build
Tsareena Image Tsareena
Stomp Build
Tyranitar Image Tyranitar
Ancient Power Build
Tyranitar Image Tyranitar
Sand Tomb Build
Umbreon Image Umbreon
Foul Play Build
Urshifu Image Urshifu
Full Offense Build
Urshifu Image Urshifu
Rapid Strike Build
Urshifu Image Urshifu
Single Strike Build
Zeraora Image Zeraora
Discharge Build
Zoroark Image Zoroark
Night Slash Build
Zoroark Image Zoroark
Feint Attack Build

Weakness Policy Test

Damage Stacking Test

Basic Attack Heavy Slam
Base Damage (Control) 345 1717
Attacked 1 time 351 1733
Attacked 2 times 358 1751
Attacked 3 times 365 1770
Attacked 4 times 372 1788
Attacked 5 times 372 1788

We verified how many times Weakness Policy's effect stacks when getting hit. This test was done using Snorlax to deal damage to the Substitute Doll with Basic Attacks and Heavy Slam, while getting hit by the Wild Pokemon nearby.

As a result, it was found that the damage increase stacks up to 4 times, and damage recieved after that will not count.

Pokemon with Special Attack Test

Basic Attack Dive
Base Damage (Control) 286 1219
Attacked 1 time 291 1219
Attacked 2 times 297 1219
Attacked 3 times 303 1219
Attacked 4 times 308 1219
Attacked 5 times 308 1219

We also verified whether Weakness Policy's damage bonus works when using Special Type Pokemon moves. For this test, we used Cramorant's move, Dive, to see if it is affected by the item.

The results show that the move's damage did not increase, even when hit multiple times. This makes the item only effective for Pokemon that have Physical Type attacks.

Attack Vs. Special Attack: Physical and Special Damage Explained

Damage Bonus Rate Test

When looking at the Pokemon's Basic Attacks, the damage increased by about 2% each time they get hit. However, the damage of the moves seem to only increase around 1.2% per hit.

Snorlax

Basic Attack Rate of Increase Heavy Slam Rate of Increase
Base 345 - 1717 -
1
Hit
351 1.017
(1.017)
1733 1.009
(1.009)
2
Hits
358 1.020
(1.038)
1751 1.010
(1.020)
3
Hits
365 1.020
(1.058)
1770 1.011
(1.031)
4
Hits
372 1.019
(1.078)
1788 1.010
(1.041)

Greninja

Basic Attack Rate of Increase Water Shuriken Rate of Increase
Base 460 - 863 -
1
Hit
469 1.020
(1.020)
874 1.013
(1.013)
2
Hits
478 1.019
(1.039)
885 1.013
(1.025)
3
Hits
487 1.019
(1.059)
896 1.012
(1.038)
4
Hits
496 1.018
(1.078)
907 1.012
(1.051)

Cramorant

Basic Attack Rate of Increase
Base 286 -
1 Hit 291 1.017
(1.017)
2 Hits 297 1.021
(1.038)
3 Hits 303 1.020
(1.059)
4 Hits 308 1.017
(1.077)

Shield Test

Weakness Policy - Shield Test - Assault VestAssault Vest
Weakness Policy - Shield Test - Score ShieldScore Shield
Weakness Policy - Shield Test - Cotton GuardCotton Guard
Weakness Policy - Shield Test - Unite MoveUnite Move (Rubble Rouser)

We tested if Weakness Policy triggers when the bearer is shielded. We used various sources of shields for this test: (1) Assault Vest, (2) Score Shield, (3) Cotton Guard, and (4) Rubble Rouser (Unite move).

The result of the test confirmed that the effect from Weakness Policy still triggers when the bearer is shielded. Pokemon that have an innate source of shield from moves or passives have an extra edge against Pokemon who don't, allowing them to tank up damage while increasing their attack damage via Weakness Policy.

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12 Anonymousover 1 year

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1 Samuelover 2 years

Under the heading "Stacks Up to 4 Times" you are missing a "with" between "Everytime you are hit" and "an attack or move...".

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