Competitive Information for Barraskewda [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Barraskewda? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Barraskewda is a fabulous Water-typed Pokemon. Barraskewda are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Barraskewda's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Mystic Water / Wacan Berry
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Flip Turn / Liquidation
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Barraskewda (Popular/Trending)
Barraskewda is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Barraskewda's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Flip Turn is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (Barraskewda switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Barraskewda this turn).
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Close Combat
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Barraskewda (Swift Swim)
Barraskewda is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Barraskewda from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Barraskewda's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Barraskewda's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 Barraskewda'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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Barraskewda? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bounce
- Liquidation
- Drill Run
- Throat Chop
Doubles Physical Sweeper Barraskewda (Popular VGC)
Barraskewda is popular Physical Sweeper. This particular build was popular during previous competitions. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Barraskewda's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Barraskewda's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Close Combat
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
Doubles Physical Sweeper Barraskewda (Swift Swim)
Barraskewda is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Barraskewda from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Barraskewda's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Barraskewda's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 Barraskewda'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).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Barraskewda 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Barraskewda 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 Barraskewda
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Barraskewda
- Aqua Jet
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Drill Run
- Flip Turn
- Liquidation
- Protect
- Scale Shot
Common Effort Values for Barraskewda in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 100/156/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Barraskewda's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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