Competitive Information for Chewtle [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug Bite is not boosted.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Chewtle? 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!
Say hello to Chewtle, a terrific Pokémon that excels with Water typing! Chewtle is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets of Chewtle below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Dive
- Jaw Lock / Bite
- Ice Fang
- Body Slam / Facade
Chewtle is an incredible Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chewtle's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chewtle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Strong Jaw, Chewtle's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug bite is not boosted. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Chewtle and target from switching out).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Chewtle is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Dive
- Ice Fang / Body Slam
- Jaw Lock / Assurance
- Skitter Smack
Chewtle is an exquisite Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chewtle's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chewtle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Chewtle's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Chewtle and target from switching out).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Chewtle? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Dive
- Jaw Lock / Bite
- Ice Fang
- Body Slam / Facade
Chewtle is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chewtle's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chewtle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Strong Jaw, Chewtle's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug bite is not boosted. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Chewtle and target from switching out).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Chewtle is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Dive
- Ice Fang / Body Slam
- Jaw Lock / Assurance
- Skitter Smack
Chewtle is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Chewtle's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Chewtle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Chewtle's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Chewtle and target from switching out).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chewtle 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 Chewtle.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Chewtle 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 Chewtle
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Bite
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Jaw Lock
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Ice Fang
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that boost Chewtle's stats
- Scale Shot
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Chewtle
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Chewtle 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 Chewtle'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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