Competitive Information for Avalugg [Sword/Shield]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Avalugg? 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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Meet Avalugg, a brilliant Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ice typing! It's a sight to see Avalugg out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Avalugg's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Weakness Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Icicle Spear
- Protect
Dominating single battles, Avalugg is a magnificent Special Wall. This build is crafted to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Avalugg is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Avalugg's moves. With Own Tempo, Avalugg cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Icicle Spear is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Avalugg this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Rock Slide
- Superpower / Body Press
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
For single battles, Avalugg is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Avalugg's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Own Tempo, Avalugg cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate. Iron Head or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Avalugg's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Avalugg's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Avalugg's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Avalugg is damaged by the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 240 Hp / 240 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Curse
- Recover
Dominating single battles, Avalugg is an extraordinary Physical Wall. This moveset is tailored to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Avalugg last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Sturdy, if Avalugg is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Curse during first turn. Avalanche, Recover, Avalanche Recover..
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Avalugg from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Avalugg by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Recover
- Earthquake / Crunch
Avalugg makes an a high-quality Physical Wall in single battles. It is primarily designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Avalugg last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Ice Body, if hail is active Avalugg heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Avalugg from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Avalugg by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Avalugg? 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: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Body Press
Ready for double battles? Avalugg is a decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Avalugg's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Own Tempo, Avalugg cannot be confused. Immune to intimidate. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Avalugg's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Avalugg's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Avalugg's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Avalugg 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 Avalugg.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Avalugg 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 Avalugg
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Harden
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + Skull Bash
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
Moves that boost Avalugg's stats
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Avalugg
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- High Horsepower
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Icicle Spear
- Iron Defense
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Wide Guard
Common Effort Values for Avalugg in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/4/0/0/252/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 4/252/0/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Avalugg'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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