Competitive Information for Klang [Sun/Moon]
Steel
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
If an active ally has this Ability or the Plus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
If an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Klang? 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!
Discover Klang, a marvelous Pokémon with Steel attributes! Klang is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Klang's strategies.
Item: Normalium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge
- Rock Smash
- Iron Defense
Klang thrives as a dazzling Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Klang is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. 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 Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klang's stat stages. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Klang has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klang is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Klang's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Steelium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Hidden Power
Klang makes an an exceptional Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using lethal special moves. Klang is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. 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 Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klang's stat stages. With a Steelium Z equipped to it, if Klang has a steel move, this item allows it to use a steel z-move.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Klang cannot move next turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Klang's ivs).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 72 Hp / 248 Atk / 188 Spe
Moveset:
- Gear Grind
- Shift Gear
- Magnet Rise
- Return
Klang makes an an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Klang is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. 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 Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klang's stat stages.
◆ Shift Gear is a status move (raises your Klang's speed by 2 stages and attack by 1 stage).
◆ Magnet Rise is a status move (for 5 turns, your Klang has immunity to ground).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Gear Grind
- Wild Charge
- Rock Polish
- Facade
For those intense single battles, Klang is a decent Physical Tank. It was designed to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Klang is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. 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 Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klang's stat stages. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Rock Polish is a status move (raises your Klang's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klang is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Leftovers / Air Balloon
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 150 Def / 105 SpD
Moveset:
- Gear Grind
- Wild Charge
- Shift Gear
- Return
Taking on single battles? Klang is a remarkable Physical Tank. This moveset was constructed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Klang last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klang's stat stages.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Shift Gear is a status move (raises your Klang's speed by 2 stages and attack by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Klang? 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!
Item: Normalium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Plus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge
- Rock Smash
- Iron Defense
Ready for double battles? Klang is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Klang is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. 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 Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klang's sp. Atk is 1.5x. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Klang has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klang is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Klang's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Electrium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Plus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Hidden Power
For double battles, Klang is a brilliant Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using formidable special moves. Klang is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. 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 Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klang's sp. Atk is 1.5x. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Klang has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Klang cannot move next turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Klang's ivs).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Klang 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 Klang.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Klang 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 Klang
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Klang's stats
- Autotomize
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Shift Gear
Most notable and possible best moves for Klang
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Klang in 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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