Competitive Information for Cubchoo [Sword/Shield]


Ice
Abilities:
Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cubchoo? 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!
Get hyped for Cubchoo, an extraordinary Pokémon with Ice typing! Cubchoo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover how Cubchoo excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Ice Punch / Ice Fang
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Shadow Claw
For those intense single battles, Cubchoo is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cubchoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Cubchoo's speed is doubled. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Cubchoo's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Surf / Brine
- Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
Dominating single battles, Cubchoo is a superb Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Cubchoo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Cubchoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Cubchoo's speed is doubled.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Brine is a special 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Cubchoo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cubchoo? 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: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Ice Punch / Ice Fang
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Shadow Claw
Cubchoo makes an a distinguished Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cubchoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Cubchoo's speed is doubled. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Cubchoo's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Surf / Brine
- Grass Knot
- Round / Snore
Cubchoo proves to be a terrific Special Sweeper for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Cubchoo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Cubchoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Cubchoo's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Brine is a special 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Cubchoo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Cubchoo's stats
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Cubchoo
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo'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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