Competitive Information for Blacephalon [Sword/Shield]
Fire / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Blacephalon? 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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Blacephalon is here! This spectacular Pokémon is Fire and Ghost-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Blacephalon out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Blacephalon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Mind Blown / Heat Wave
- Shadow Ball
- Hypnosis / Expanding Force
- Trick
Prepare for single battles with Blacephalon as a stunning Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Blacephalon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Blacephalon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Blacephalon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Expanding Force is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (Blacephalon on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Trick is a status move (Blacephalon switches its held item with the target's).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Mind Blown / Overheat
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic / Psyshock
In single battles, Blacephalon is known as a marvelous Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Blacephalon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Blacephalon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Beast Boost, Blacephalon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Blacephalon's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Night Shade is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Blacephalon's level).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Blacephalon? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Mind Blown / Heat Wave
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic / Psyshock
Blacephalon proves to be a marvelous Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with brute special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Blacephalon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Blacephalon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Beast Boost, Blacephalon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Night Shade is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Blacephalon's level).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Blacephalon 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 Blacephalon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Blacephalon 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 Blacephalon
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Blacephalon's stats
- Calm Mind
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Blacephalon
- Expanding Force
- Flamethrower
- Heat Wave
- Hypnosis
- Light Screen
- Mind Blown
- Overheat
- Protect
- Psyshock
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Claw
- Solar Beam
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Blacephalon in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Blacephalon'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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