Competitive Information for Accelgor [Sword/Shield]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Accelgor? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Accelgor, a superb Pokémon with Bug attributes! It's a sight to see Accelgor out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Accelgor's strategies.
Item: Throat Spray / Psychic Seed
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 68 Hp / 188 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Acid Spray / Sludge Bomb
- Encore / Round
- Final Gambit
Accelgor excels as a remarkable Special Sweeper during single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with devastating special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Round) and enhances Accelgor's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. With a Psychic Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is psychic terrain, raises Accelgor's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Psychic Seed gets consumed.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Acid Spray is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Final Gambit is a special 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Accelgor's hp. Accelgor faints).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 168 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Hyper Beam / Round
Accelgor is a noteworthy Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Round) and boosts Accelgor's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Accelgor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Accelgor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Accelgor cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug
- Focus Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Spikes
Prepare for single battles with Accelgor as a top-notch Special Tank. The objective of this moveset is to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Accelgor last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Hydration, Accelgor has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Accelgor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 168 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Hyper Beam / Round
Accelgor stands out as a magnificent Special Sweeper in double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Accelgor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Accelgor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Accelgor cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Accelgor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Accelgor.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Accelgor can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Accelgor
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack, Water Shuriken
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Accelgor's stats
- Acid Armor
- Agility
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Accelgor
- Acid Spray
- Baton Pass
- Bug Buzz
- Encore
- Energy Ball
- Feint
- Final Gambit
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Round
- Sludge Bomb
- Struggle Bug
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Water Shuriken
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Accelgor in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 68/0/0/188/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/4/0/252 )
- Optimize Accelgor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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