Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Grass/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Budew? 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!
Meet Budew, the sensational Pokémon of Grass and Poison types! Budew is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Budew below and optimize your gameplay!
Budew proves to be an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Budew's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Natural Cure, Budew has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Budew's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Budew's special attack by 2 stages). ◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned). ◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Budew? 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!
Budew shows a decent Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Budew's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Natural Cure, Budew has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Budew's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Budew's special attack by 2 stages). ◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned). ◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Budew 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 Budew.
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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 Budew 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 Budew
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Leaf guard + Move: Growth
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Budew's stats
Growth
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Budew
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Budew in Sword and Shield
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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