Competitive Information for Hawlucha [Sun/Moon]
Fighting / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hawlucha? 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!
Tapu%20KokoLandorus-TherianMagearnaTapu%20LeleMedicham-MegaKyurem-BlackVictiniSerperiorCloysterLatios
Get ready to meet Hawlucha, the superior Fighting and Flying-typed Pokémon! Hawlucha is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Hawlucha below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Electric Seed / Psychic Seed
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Drain Punch
- Poison Jab
- Acrobatics
- Swords Dance
Hawlucha is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
♦ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Hawlucha recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Hawlucha has no held item).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Hawlucha's attack by 2 stages).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kaa2bd
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / High Jump Kick
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
- X-Scissor / Throat Chop
- Poison Jab
Hawlucha is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Hawlucha from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. X-Scissor or Throat Chop are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hawlucha is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Hawlucha and foe fly up turn 1. damages on turn 2).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kba2bd
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Round / Snore
- Grass Knot
- Roost
- Bulk Up
Hawlucha is popular Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Hawlucha from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Hawlucha must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hawlucha's attack and defense by 1 stage).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kca2bd
Item: Power Herb
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Acrobatics
- Sky Attack
- High Jump Kick
- Swords Dance
Hawlucha is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. Power Herb allows certain 2-turn attacks to be completed in 1. For this moveset try using Sky Attack as soon as possible. This will consume your Power Herb, increasing the power of your acrobatics and as well as activating unburden which doubles your speed!
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hawlucha is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Hawlucha's attack by 2 stages).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kda2bd
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hawlucha? 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!
Tapu%20KokoLandorus-TherianMagearnaTapu%20LeleMedicham-MegaKyurem-BlackVictiniSerperiorCloysterLatios
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / High Jump Kick
- Rock Slide
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- X-Scissor / Throat Chop
Hawlucha is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Hawlucha from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. X-Scissor or Throat Chop are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Hawlucha is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/laa2bd
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Round / Snore
- Grass Knot
- Roost
- Bulk Up
Hawlucha is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Hawlucha from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Hawlucha must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hawlucha's attack and defense by 1 stage).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/lba2bd
Movepool
Want to know what moves Hawlucha 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 Hawlucha.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hawlucha 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 Hawlucha
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Unburden + Move: Acrobatics
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Detect, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Hawlucha's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hawlucha
- Acrobatics
- Baton Pass
- Drain Punch
- Hidden Power
- High Jump Kick
- Other
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Roost
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Hawlucha in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 96/252/0/0/36/124/ )
- Optimize Hawlucha'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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Hawlucha. Top rated Hawlucha Sun/Moon movesets. You can find Hawlucha builds Sun/Moon. Hawlucha movesets Sun/Moon are listed here. VGC Hawlucha Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Hawlucha in Sun/Moon along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution