Competitive Information for Amaura [Sword/Shield]
Rock / Ice
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Ice type and have 1.2x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Amaura? 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!
Get ready to meet Amaura, the renowned Rock and Ice-typed Pokémon! Amaura is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Amaura's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Avalanche
- Iron Head / Zen Headbutt
Prepare for single battles with Amaura as a renowned Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Amaura is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Iron Head or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Amaura is damaged by the target).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Weather Ball
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
- Earth Power
Dominating single battles, Amaura is popular Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Amaura is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Meteor Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Rock-type move (raises Amaura's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Amaura? 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!
Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Outrage
- Avalanche
- Bulldoze
For those intense double battles, Amaura is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Amaura is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 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 Amaura afterwards).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Amaura is damaged by the target).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Earth Power
In double battles, Amaura's Special Sweeper role is an outstanding. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Amaura is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Amaura 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 Amaura.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Amaura 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 Amaura
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Aurora veil
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Amaura's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Amaura
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Amaura in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Amaura'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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