Competitive Information for Marshadow [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Marshadow
Fighting / Ghost
Abilities:
TechnicianTechnician: This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. Includes Struggle.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.25x
2x
0x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Marshadow? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Marshadow is an extraordinary Fighting and Ghost-typed Pokemon. Marshadow are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Marshadow is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Marshadow is weak to Fairy, Flying, Ghost, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Species: Marshadow
Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Jump Kick
- Shadow Claw / Spectral Thief
- Outrage
- Rock Tomb / Return
Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Jump Kick
- Shadow Claw / Spectral Thief
- Outrage
- Rock Tomb / Return
Physical Sweeper Marshadow (Technician)
Marshadow is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Marshadow's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Marshadow's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle. Rock Tomb was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (Marshadow is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (Marshadow is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Marshadow? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Marshadow
Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Jump Kick
- Shadow Claw / Spectral Thief
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Outrage
Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Jump Kick
- Shadow Claw / Spectral Thief
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Marshadow (Technician)
Marshadow is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Marshadow's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Marshadow's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (Marshadow is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (Marshadow is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Marshadow learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Marshadow 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 Marshadow
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves boosted by Technician: Rolling Kick (BP: 60), Pursuit (BP: 40), Thief (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), False Swipe (BP: 40), Rock Tomb (BP: 60), Shadow Punch (BP: 60), Assurance (BP: 60), Feint (BP: 30), Payback (BP: 50), Force Palm (BP: 60), Shadow Sneak (BP: 40), Echoed Voice (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Acrobatics (BP: 55), Smack Down (BP: 50)
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch, Feint, Sucker Punch, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Marshadow's stats
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Marshadow
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Marshadow in Sun and Moon
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