Competitive Information for Braviary [Sword/Shield]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Braviary? 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 hyped for Braviary, a terrific Pokémon with Normal and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Braviary out in the 8th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Braviary's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Lum Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 156 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Protect
- Tailwind
Ready for single battles? Braviary is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Braviary last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Defiant, Braviary's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Braviary cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Braviary's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Braviary's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Braviary this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Life Orb / Shell Bell
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Slash / Strength
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Braviary stands out as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Braviary's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Braviary. The Shell Bell item option is to help Braviary recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Sheer Force, Braviary's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Braviary's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Red Card
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 123 Hp / 180 Atk / 207 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Brave Bird
- Rock Slide
- Sky Attack
Dominating single battles, Braviary is a renowned Special Wall. This moveset is formulated to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Sheer Force, Braviary's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Braviary survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Braviary? 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Slash / Strength
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
Braviary proves to be a magnificent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Braviary's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Braviary. The Shell Bell item option is to help Braviary recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Sheer Force, Braviary's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Braviary's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Braviary 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 Braviary.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Braviary 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 Braviary
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Iron Head
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Hurricane
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Heat Wave
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Sky Attack
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Steel Wing
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Zen Headbutt
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crush Claw
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Braviary's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Hone Claws
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Braviary
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Roost
- Superpower
- Tailwind
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Braviary in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 100/156/0/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 124/100/4/0/28/252 )
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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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