Competitive Information for Centiskorch (Gmax) [Sword/Shield]
Fire / Bug
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Centiskorch-gmax? 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 Centiskorch-Gmax, the marvelous Pokémon of Fire and Bug types! It's to see Centiskorch-Gmax show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Flying, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Centiskorch-Gmax excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- X-Scissor / Leech Life
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Facade / Giga Impact
Centiskorch excels as a top-notch Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Centiskorch recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Flash Fire, Centiskorch's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Fire Lash is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Centiskorch recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Centiskorch is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Centiskorch cannot move next turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Centiskorch-gmax? 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!
Item: Coba Berry
Ability: White Smoke
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 116 Atk / 252 Def / 12 SpD / 20 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz
- Leech Life
- Power Whip
- Protect
Centiskorch proves to be a spectacular Physical Wall for double battles. This build had its heyday in former tourneys. It is primarily designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With White Smoke, prevents other pokemon from lowering Centiskorch's stat stages. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Centiskorch recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Power Whip is a physical 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a vast amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Centiskorch this turn).
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Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- Leech Life / Lunge
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
- Facade / Giga Impact
Centiskorch excels as an astounding Physical Sweeper during double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Centiskorch recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Flash Fire, Centiskorch's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Fire Lash is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Centiskorch recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Centiskorch is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Centiskorch cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Centiskorch-gmax 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 Centiskorch-gmax.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Centiskorch-gmax 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 Centiskorch-gmax
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Centiskorch-gmax's stats
- Coil
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Centiskorch-gmax
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
Common Effort Values for Centiskorch-gmax in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Centiskorch-gmax'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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