Competitive Information for Barraskewda [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Barraskewda
Water
Abilities:
Swift SwimSwift Swim: If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
, Propeller TailPropeller Tail: This Pokemon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
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
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.
Common single-battle team mates for Barraskewda in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Weezing-GalarDragapultPolitoedIndeedeeExcadrillKingdraPelipperGolduckToxtricityLudicolo
Weezing-GalarDragapultPolitoedIndeedeeExcadrillKingdraPelipperGolduckToxtricityLudicolo
Barraskewda is a sensational Water-typed Pokemon. Barraskewda is a normal Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Barraskewda's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Species: Barraskewda
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Propeller Tail
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Bounce
- Liquidation / Flip Turn
- Crunch / Throat Chop
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Propeller Tail
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Bounce
- Liquidation / Flip Turn
- Crunch / Throat Chop
Physical Sweeper Barraskewda (Popular/Trending)
Barraskewda is popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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 Propeller Tail, Barraskewda's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Barraskewda's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bounce is a physical 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flip Turn is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (Barraskewda switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Bounce is a physical 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flip Turn is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (Barraskewda switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Barraskewda
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
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 a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It tries 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
Common double-battle team mates for Barraskewda in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
PelipperFerrothornMagearnaKingdraUrshifu-Rapid-StrikeSeismitoadCrawdauntHelioliskHeracrossStarmie
PelipperFerrothornMagearnaKingdraUrshifu-Rapid-StrikeSeismitoadCrawdauntHelioliskHeracrossStarmie
Species: Barraskewda
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
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 popular Physical Sweeper. It was designed 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
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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 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
- 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
Optimize Barraskewda's EVs for Sword/Shield
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