Competitive Information for Dewpider [Sword/Shield]
Water / Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
This Pokemon's Water power is 2x; it can't be burned; Fire power against it is halved.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dewpider? 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 Dewpider, a sick Pokémon with Water and Bug typing! Dewpider is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Dewpider below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Leech Life / Lunge
- Crunch / Bite
- Poison Jab
For single battles, Dewpider is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dewpider's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Dewpider 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Bug Buzz / Infestation
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Giga Drain
For those intense single battles, Dewpider is an exquisite Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Dewpider's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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).
◆ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Frost Breath is a special 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Dewpider recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dewpider? 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: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Leech Life / Lunge
- Crunch / Bite
- Poison Jab
Prepare for double battles with Dewpider as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dewpider's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Dewpider 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Bug Buzz / Infestation
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
Dewpider thrives as a wonderful Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with potent special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Dewpider's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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).
◆ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Dewpider recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dewpider 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 Dewpider.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dewpider 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 Dewpider
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Dewpider's stats
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Dewpider
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dewpider 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 Dewpider'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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