Competitive Information for Klinklang [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 Klinklang? 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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Get ready to meet Klinklang, the notable Steel-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Klinklang out in the 7th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Want to master Klinklang's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Electrium Z / Nothing
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Gear Grind
- Magnet Rise
- Shift Gear
Dominating single battles, Klinklang is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klinklang's stat stages. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Klinklang has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move. With a Nothing equipped to it,
◆ Gear Grind is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Magnet Rise is a status move (for 5 turns, your Klinklang has immunity to ground).
◆ Shift Gear is a status move (raises your Klinklang's speed by 2 stages and attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge
- Rock Smash
- Shift Gear
Klinklang shows an impressive Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Klinklang recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klinklang's stat stages. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Klinklang 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 Klinklang 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).
◆ Shift Gear is a status move (raises your Klinklang's speed by 2 stages and attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 251 Hp / 224 Atk / 35 Spe
Moveset:
- Gear Grind
- Wild Charge
- Shift Gear
- Return
Klinklang proves to be an impressive Physical Tank for single battles. It's primary goal is to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Klinklang is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klinklang'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 Klinklang'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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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 211 Hp / 230 Atk / 69 SpD
Moveset:
- Gear Grind
- Trick Room
- Screech
- Toxic
In single battles, Klinklang's Physical Tank role is an awesome. This strategy is built to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Klinklang is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klinklang's stat stages.
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Screech is a status move (lowers the target's defense by 2 stages).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Klinklang? 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: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Plus
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge
- Rock Smash
- Shift Gear
For double battles, Klinklang is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Klinklang recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klinklang'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 Klinklang 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 Klinklang 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).
◆ Shift Gear is a status move (raises your Klinklang's speed by 2 stages and attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Plus
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge
- Rock Smash
- Trick Room
Klinklang is a notable Offensive Trick Roomer to use for single battles. The Shell Bell item option is to help Klinklang recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klinklang'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 Klinklang 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 Klinklang 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).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Klinklang 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 Klinklang.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Klinklang 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 Klinklang
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Minus + Move: Magnetic flux
- Ability: Plus + Move: Magnetic flux
- Ability: Minus + Move: Gear up
- Ability: Plus + Move: Gear up
- 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 Klinklang's stats
- Autotomize
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Shift Gear
Most notable and possible best moves for Klinklang
- Gear Grind
- Magnet Rise
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Shift Gear
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
Common Effort Values for Klinklang in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 40/252/0/0/0/216/ )
- Optimize Klinklang'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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