Competitive Information for Cutiefly [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Fairy
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack.
This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cutiefly? 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 Cutiefly, the distinguished Pokémon of Bug and Fairy types! Cutiefly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Cutiefly performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Dual Wingbeat / Acrobatics
- Facade / Covet
Taking on single battles? Cutiefly is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cutiefly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Cutiefly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Cutiefly switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Cutiefly has no held item).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Cutiefly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Cutiefly has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Energy Ball / Absorb
- Psychic
For those intense single battles, Cutiefly is a high-quality Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and strengthens Cutiefly's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Absorb is a special 20-base power Grass-type move (Cutiefly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cutiefly? 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: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Dual Wingbeat / Acrobatics
- Facade / Covet
Ready for double battles? Cutiefly is a stunning Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cutiefly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Cutiefly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Cutiefly switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Cutiefly has no held item).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Cutiefly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Cutiefly has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Absorb
- Psychic
When it comes to double battles, Cutiefly shines as a top-notch Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cutiefly's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Absorb is a special 20-base power Grass-type move (Cutiefly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cutiefly 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 Cutiefly.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cutiefly 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 Cutiefly
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Cutiefly's stats
- Aromatic Mist
- Calm Mind
- Quiver Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cutiefly
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Cutiefly 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 Cutiefly'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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