Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Arrokuda [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Water-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arrokuda? 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!
Meet Arrokuda, the lit Pokémon of Water types! Arrokuda is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Delve into Arrokuda's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Arrokuda Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 112 SpD Moveset: - Liquidation / Waterfall - Close Combat - Poison Jab / Double-Edge - Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Arrokuda (Swift Swim)
For single battles, Arrokuda is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Arrokuda's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Arrokuda's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Arrokuda's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Arrokuda's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arrokuda? 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!
Species: Arrokuda Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 112 SpD Moveset: - Liquidation / Waterfall - Close Combat - Poison Jab / Double-Edge - Drill Run
Doubles Physical Sweeper Arrokuda (Swift Swim)
For those intense double battles, Arrokuda is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Arrokuda's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Arrokuda's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Arrokuda's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Arrokuda's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Arrokuda 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 Arrokuda.
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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 Arrokuda 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 Arrokuda
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
Moves that inflict status: Scald
Moves that boost Arrokuda's stats
Acupressure
Agility
Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Arrokuda
Protect
Rest
Scald
Common Effort Values for Arrokuda in Sword and Shield
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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