Competitive Information for Haxorus [Sun/Moon]
Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Haxorus? 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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Unveil the power of Haxorus, a lit Pokémon known for its Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Haxorus out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover Haxorus's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Lum Berry / Dragonium Z
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
- Dragon Dance / Outrage
In single battles, Haxorus's Physical Sweeper role is a distinguished. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. With Mold Breaker, Haxorus's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Haxorus cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Haxorus has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Haxorus's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Haxorus afterwards).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Superpower
- Return / Slash
- Earthquake
Haxorus shows a wonderful Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Haxorus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Mold Breaker, Haxorus's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Haxorus has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Haxorus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance / Swords Dance
- Brick Break / Taunt
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Haxorus makes an a first-rate Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Haxorus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Haxorus's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Haxorus's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Haxorus afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 230 Hp / 230 Atk / 50 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail / Brick Break
- Aqua Tail
- Earthquake
- Roar
Taking on single battles? Haxorus is a brilliant Physical Tank. This moveset is formulated to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Haxorus last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Mold Breaker, Haxorus's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Haxorus? 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: Dragonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
In double battles, Haxorus is known as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Haxorus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Mold Breaker, Haxorus's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Haxorus has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Haxorus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Haxorus 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 Haxorus.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Haxorus 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 Haxorus
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Haxorus's stats
- Dragon Dance
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Haxorus
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Iron Tail
- Outrage
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Haxorus in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Haxorus'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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