Read this article to find out what movesets and builds to use for competitive ranked online battles in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Get tips on movesets, abilities, natures, & EV spreads!!!
Table of Contents
List Of Movesets & Competitive Builds
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| Pokemon | Type | Build(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Dragapult | | ・Physical Attacker ・Special Attacker ・Dual Screen Setup ・Status Setup |
| Mimikyu | | ・Life Orb ・Trick Room ・Pain Split |
| Ferrothorn | | ・Knock Off/Curse ・Leech Seed ・Physical Atk. |
| Excadrill | | ・Sand Rush ・Mold Breaker |
| Corviknight | | ・Physical Tank ・Special Tank ・Gigantamax |
| Toxapex | | ・Physical Tank |
| Galarian Darmanitan | | ・Gorilla Tactics Scarf ・Zen Mode |
| Gyarados | | ・Moxie Lum Berry ・Intimidate Bulky |
| Galarian Corsola | | ・Physical Tank |
| Dracovish | | ・Choice Scarf |
| Togekiss | | ・Special Attacker ・Bulky |
| Heat Rotom | | ・Choice Scarf ・Tanky |
| Wash Rotom | | ・Choice Specs |
| Fan Rotom | | ・Nasty Plot ・Choice Item |
| Mow Rotom | | ・Choice Specs ・Choice Scarf |
| Hydreigon | | ・Choice Specs ・Substitute Nasty Plot |
| Arcanine | | ・Physical Attacker ・Assault Vest |
| Aegislash | | ・Weakness Policy ・Special Attacker ・Physical Attacker |
| Grimmsnarl | | ・Dual Screen ・Bulk Up |
| Hippowdon | | ・Physical Tank ・Physical Attacker |
| Durant | | ・Hustle Attacker |
| Toxtricity | | ・Special Attacker/Specs ・Physical Attacker/Life Orb |
| Tyranitar | | ・Weakness Policy ・Choice Band ・Special Attacker ・Assault Vest ・Stealth Rock Lead |
| Cinderace | | ・Physical Attacker ・Court Change Hazard Clearer |
| Kommo-o | | ・Life Orb Physical Attacker |
| Goodra | | ・Special Attacker ・Bulky |
| Snorlax | | ・Physical Attacker ・Yawn ・Thick Fat ・Gigantamax |
| Inteleon | | ・Life Orb |
| Umbreon | | ・Physical Tank |
| Ditto | | ・Imposter Choice Scarf |
| Charizard | | ・Solar Power ・Gigantamax |
| Rillaboom | | ・Assault Vest Knock Off |
| Cloyster | | ・Shell Smash |
| Duraludon | | ・Special Attacker ・Dual Screen |
| Greedent | | ・Ganlon Berry Tank |
| Quagsire | | ・Unaware Tank ・Water Absorb |
| Dracozolt | | ・Hustle Dynamax ・Volt Absorb Assault Vest |
| Alcremie | | ・Special Defense |
| Butterfree | | ・Substitute Sleeper ・Gigantamax |
| Milotic | | ・Flame Orb Marvel Scale |
| Hawlucha | | ・White Herb Unburden ・Mold Breaker |
| Conkeldurr | | ・Flame Orb Guts |
| Lucario | | ・Physical Attacker ・Special Attacker |
| Glalie | | ・Moody |
| Bisharp | | ・Physical Attacker |
| Rhyperior | | ・Weakness Policy |
| Whimsicott | | ・Leech Seed ・Trick Room ・Light Screen |
| Gastrodon | | ・Yawn |
| Type: Null | | ・Eviolite |
| Braviary | | ・Life Orb |
| Glaceon | | ・Assault Vest ・Special Attacker |
| Hatterene | | ・Trick Room |
| Lapras | | ・Tank Buster ・Assault Vest |
| Seismitoad | | ・Swift Swim Special ・Swift Swim Physical ・Water Absorb |
| Chandelure | | ・Choice Scarf ・Trick Room |
| Lanturn | | ・Special Attacker ・Special Tank |
| Diggersby | | ・Dynamax Assault Vest ・Choice Scarf |
| Sandaconda | | ・Stealth Rock Lead ・Gigantamax |
| Centiskorch | | ・Gigantamax |
| Haxorus | | ・Mold Breaker Life Orb |
| Drednaw | | ・Gigantamax Build |
| Blastoise | | ・Shell Smash Build |
| Incineroar | | ・Max Airstrike Sweeper ・Assault Vest |
| Zeraora | | ・Life Orb Attacker |
What Is A Competitive Build?
A Build Usable In Online Ranked Battles
Competitive Pokemon builds are builds that help your Pokemon bring out the best in them, making them perform well in online ranked battles.
There Are Limitless Possibilities
In Pokemon, there are as many strategies as there are competitive trainers. Although we can clearly say that a particular build is strong in general, the details of customization (EVs, moves, etc.) vary from person to person. We encourage you to experiment with and customize these builds to your preference!
A Showcase Of Currently Popular Builds
What we have done here is compile a list of builds which are frequently used in competitive online play. However, it is important to note that often in Pokemon, there is no clear right or wrong answer.
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