Competitive Information for Deino [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Deino? 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 Deino, a renowned Pokémon with Dark and Dragon typing! Deino 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 Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks. Delve into Deino's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Blunder Policy / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 192 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 32 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Rush
- Superpower
- Crunch / Bite
- Head Smash / Body Slam
Deino is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Deino recover from the recoil damage it may take from Head Smash. With Hustle, Deino's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Deino misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Deino's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Head Smash is a physical 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Deino? 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: Blunder Policy / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 192 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def / 32 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Rush
- Superpower
- Crunch / Bite
- Head Smash / Body Slam
Deino is a magnificent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Deino recover from the recoil damage it may take from Head Smash. With Hustle, Deino's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Deino misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Deino's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Head Smash is a physical 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Deino 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 Deino.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Deino 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 Deino
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Deino's stats
- Nasty Plot
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Deino
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Deino 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 Deino'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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