Competitive Information for Silvally [Sun/Moon]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Silvally? 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.
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Silvally is a marvelous Normal-typed Pokemon. It's almost common to see Silvally show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Silvally's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Sitrus Berry / Normalium Z
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion / Double-Edge
- Defog
- Parting Shot / Crunch
- Thunder Wave
Physical Tank Silvally (Popular/Trending)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Silvally's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a RKS System triggering item.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Silvally and target side's hazards).
♦ Parting Shot is a status move (lowers target's atk, special attack by 1 stage. Silvally switches).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Sitrus Berry / Normalium Z
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 188 Def / 64 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Defog / Air Slash
- Parting Shot
- Thunder Wave
Physical Wall Silvally (Popular/Trending)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Wall. It is primarily designed to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Silvally's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a RKS System triggering item.
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Silvally and target side's hazards).
♦ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Parting Shot is a status move (lowers target's atk, special attack by 1 stage. Silvally switches).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Multi-Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Silvally (RKS System)
Silvally 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 Silvally's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Silvally's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a RKS System triggering item.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Silvally afterwards).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Tri Attack
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
Special Sweeper Silvally (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Silvally's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Silvally's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a RKS System triggering item.
♦ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Silvally's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Silvally? 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.
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Multi-Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Silvally (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Silvally's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Silvally's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a RKS System triggering item.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Silvally afterwards).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Razor Wind
- Heat Wave
- Surf
- Draco Meteor
Doubles Special Sweeper Silvally (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Silvally's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Silvally's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a RKS System triggering item.
♦ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. high crit ratio).
♦ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Silvally's special attack by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Silvally learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Silvally 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 Silvally
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Silvally's stats
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Rage
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Silvally
- Air Slash
- Crunch
- Defog
- Double-Edge
- Explosion
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Multi-Attack
- Nothing
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Silvally in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/0/4/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Silvally's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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