Competitive Information for Beartic [Sword/Shield]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Beartic? 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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Get ready to meet Beartic, the prestigious Ice-typed Pokémon! It's to see Beartic show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Curious about Beartic's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Low Kick
- Play Rough
- Icicle Crash
- Liquidation
Beartic makes an a stunning Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Beartic's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Beartic's speed is doubled.
◆ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Night Slash
When it comes to single battles, Beartic shines as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Beartic's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Beartic's speed is doubled. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Beartic's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icicle Crash
- Encore
- Low Kick / Superpower
- Swords Dance
Beartic excels as an impressive Physical Sweeper during single battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Beartic's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
◆ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Beartic's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Beartic's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 213 Hp / 64 Atk / 233 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Night Slash
- Rain Dance
- Rock Slide
Beartic shows a renowned Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Beartic's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Beartic? 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: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icicle Crash
- Liquidation
- Throat Chop
- Protect
Beartic excels as an incredible Physical Sweeper during double battles. In previous tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Beartic's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-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).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Beartic this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Night Slash
Beartic makes an a prestigious Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's meant to crush rivals using devastating physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Beartic's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Beartic's speed is doubled. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Beartic's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Beartic's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Beartic 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 Beartic.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Beartic 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 Beartic
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Beartic's stats
- Bulk Up
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Beartic
- Aqua Jet
- Dig
- Heavy Slam
- Ice Beam
- Icicle Crash
- Liquidation
- Low Kick
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Taunt
- Throat Chop
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Beartic in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Beartic'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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