Competitive Information for Doublade [Sun/Moon]
Steel / Ghost
Abilities:
Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Doublade? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Doublade, the exceptional Pokémon of Steel and Ghost types! Doublade is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Curious about Doublade's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Sacred Sword
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Shadow Sneak / Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
Dominating single battles, Doublade is a phenomenal Special Wall. This moveset was created to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Doublade is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With No Guard, every move used by or against Doublade will always hit.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Doublade than the target).
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Doublade's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Ghostium Z / Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 176 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Return
- Night Slash
When it comes to single battles, Doublade shines as a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Doublade's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With No Guard, every move used by or against Doublade will always hit. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Doublade has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 240 Hp / 80 Def / 188 SpD
Moveset:
- Sacred Sword / Iron Head
- Shadow Sneak
- Protect
- Swords Dance
When it comes to single battles, Doublade shines as a remarkable Double Wall. This moveset is formulated to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Doublade is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With No Guard, every move used by or against Doublade will always hit. A less technical yet more reliable version of Aegislash
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Doublade this turn).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Doublade's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Doublade? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Rockium Z / Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 176 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Iron Head
- Night Slash / Return
Doublade proves to be a sensational Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Doublade's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With No Guard, every move used by or against Doublade will always hit. Night Slash was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Doublade has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Doublade can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Doublade.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Doublade can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Doublade
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Wide Guard, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Doublade's stats
- Autotomize
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Doublade
- Destiny Bond
- Gyro Ball
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Doublade in Sun and Moon
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 48/252/0/0/0/208/ )
- Optimize Doublade's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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