Find out how to breed Inteleon in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters and the breeding process!!!
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Inteleon Related Articles
 Location & Stats | Competitive Build |
Inteleon Best Moveset & Build
| Total Base Stats | 530 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
Special Attacker Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Modest (Sp.Atk ↑ / Atk ↓) | Life Orb |
| Best Ability | |
| Torrent Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Hydro Pump / Air Slash / Ice Beam / U-Turn ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Sp. Attack 252, Speed 252, HP 4 | |
Good Coverage And Stats
Inteleon's strength is its high base 120 Speed & 125 Special Attack. Fairly decent move coverage allows it to be a threatening presence against many Pokemon, especially powerful Fire threats like Charizard, Heat Rotom, and Arcanine.
Access To Max Airstream
Inteleon's access to Air Slash makes him a good candidate for Dynamaxing. If he does so, he can supplement his speed and get the first hit on many targets which would normally outspeed him.
Customize Your Moveset
We strongly recommend Hydro Pump and Air Slash for all builds, but the remaining two moves can be adjusted to your liking. Ice Beam is usually a safe bet, as is U-Turn, but there are many alternatives you could take for coverage.
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Inteleon - Best Moves
Special Attacker Build
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Hydro Pump | Powerful water move, with a slightly lower accuracy. High risk, high reward. |
| Air Slash | Can cause the opponent to flinch. Useful for Max Airstrike, a must have. |
| Ice Beam | Useful type coverage move for Grass and Dragon types. |
| U-Turn | Useful for getaways when you're outmached. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Snipe Shot | A safer alternative to Hydro Pump, but weaker. |
| Shadow Ball | Alternative ghost type coverage move. Has a chance of lowering Sp.Def. |
| Scald | Can cause a burn, could be useful for crippling physical attackers. |
| Dark Pulse | Functionally similar to Shadow Ball, but can cause the opponent to flinch. |
| Hydro Cannon | Learned from the Move Tutor. Incredible 150 Power, but the user must recharge after. Use at the end of a battle. >> Check Out Where To Learn It Here |
| Substitute | Creates a body double at the expense of health. Can be useful for taking a hit while your opponent Dynamaxes. |
Inteleon - Best Item to Hold
| Item | Traits |
|---|---|
| Life Orb | Boosts damage but lowers your HP when using a move. Worthwhile to avoid being locked into one move, helps keep Inteleon versatile. |
| Choice Specs | Locks you into one move but increases Sp.Atk. Useful for ensuring a kill. |
| Focus Sash | Prevents fainting in 1 hit, allows you to hang on. Useful versus some Electric-type opponents. |
| Expert Belt | Increases the power of super effective moves by 20%. |
| Mystic Water | Boosts the power of water moves by 20%. Not a bad choice as it has no drawbacks. |
| Wacan Berry | Reduces damage of super effective electric moves by 50%. |
Inteleon - Best Nature And EVs
Inteleon - Recommended Natures
| Nature | Traits |
|---|---|
| Modest | Sp.Atk↑ / Atk↓ Maximizes damage dealt, since Inteleon's speed is already quite good. |
| Timid | Speed↑ / Atk↓ Focuses on outspeeding the opponent at the expense of damage. |
Which Nature Would You Recommend?
Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation
Standard Variant
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Sp.Atk | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 252 points (max) |
| HP | 4 points |
Inteleon Counters
Recommended Pokemon To Counter Inteleon
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Wash Rotom | Pros - STAB Electric moves are super effective - Good type vs Inteleon, can take hits Cons - None |
| Ferrothorn | Pros - Can one shot with Power Whip Cons - None |
| Duraludon | Pros - Assault Vest variants can switch in easily - Rock Tomb + Thunderbolt can take it out Cons - None |
| Togekiss | Pros - Can one shot with Max Airstream - High Sp.Def, won't get one shot Cons - None |
How To Play Against Inteleon
Bring An Assault Vest
An Assault Vest user will be one of the easiest ways to switch in on Inteleon, as it raises Sp.Def and will prevent you from taking major damage.
Watch Inteleon's Health
Inteleon's ability Torrent causes it to do more damage when at or below 1/3 HP. Try to avoid whittling down its HP slowly. Plan out your damage carefully and watch the 33% threshold.
Inteleon - Competitive Breeding Process
Breeding Process Flow Chart
| 1 | Obtain an Inteleon, Drizzile, or Sobble from the beginning of the game or by trading. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Sobble |
| 3 | Breed that Sobble until you get one with a Modest Nature |
| 5 | Put 252 EVs in Sp.Atk and Speed |
| 6 | Feed it 10 Dynamax Candies to max out its Dynamax Level |
| 7 | Get to level 35 to evolve into Inteleon |
| 8 | Teach it Hydro Pump / Air Slash / Ice Beam / U-Turn |
| 9 | Equip a Life Orb |
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