Farfetch'd (SM) - Competitive Movesets

Movesets for Singles

Looking for a competitive moveset for Farfetch'd? 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!

Unveil the power of Farfetch'd, a stunning Pokémon known for its Normal and Flying typing! Farfetch'd is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Farfetch'd below to understand its battle capabilities.

Species: Farfetch'd
Item: Flyinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off / Night Slash

Physical Sweeper Farfetch'd (Defiant)

Farfetch'd makes an a terrific Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Farfetch'd recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Defiant, Farfetch'd's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Farfetch'd has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.

◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).

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Movesets for Doubles

Need a strong doubles moveset for Farfetch'd? 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!

Species: Farfetch'd
Item: Flyinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off / Night Slash

Doubles Physical Sweeper Farfetch'd (Defiant)

Farfetch'd proves to be a high-quality Physical Sweeper for double battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Farfetch'd recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Defiant, Farfetch'd's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Farfetch'd has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.

◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).

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Movepool

Want to know what moves Farfetch'd 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 Farfetch'd.

Combo List

These are a list of several common move combinations Farfetch'd 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 Farfetch'd

Moves: Wish + Baton pass
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Yawn + Protect
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, First Impression, Quick Attack
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic

Moves that boost Farfetch'd's stats

Agility
Curse
Ominous Wind
Rage
Skull Bash
Steel Wing
Swords Dance
Work Up

Most notable and possible best moves for Farfetch'd

Baton Pass
Knock Off
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Roost
Toxic
U-turn

Common Effort Values for Farfetch'd in Sun and Moon

Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
Optimize Farfetch'd'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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Competitive Information for Farfetch'd [Sun/Moon]