Competitive Information for Dhelmise [Sword/Shield]
Ghost / Grass
Abilities:
This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Steel-type attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dhelmise? 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!
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Get ready to meet Dhelmise, the stunning Ghost and Grass-typed Pokémon! Dhelmise is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Dhelmise below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Assault Vest / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Power Whip / Grassy Glide
- Poltergeist / Phantom Force
- Earthquake
- Anchor Shot
Dhelmise is an awesome Physical Tank to use for single battles. It was designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Steelworker, Dhelmise's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a steel-type attack. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Dhelmise's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Dhelmise is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Dhelmise on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Anchor Shot is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (prevents the target from switching out).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Anchor Shot
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Grassy Glide / Solar Blade
- Earthquake
Dhelmise excels as a stupendous Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dhelmise's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dhelmise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steelworker, Dhelmise's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a steel-type attack.
◆ Anchor Shot is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Dhelmise on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Solar Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 125-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def / 52 SpD
Moveset:
- Heavy Slam / Anchor Shot
- Power Whip
- Shadow Claw
- Protect
In single battles, Dhelmise is known as a first-rate Physical Tank. The purpose of this moveset is to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Dhelmise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steelworker, Dhelmise's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a steel-type attack.
◆ Anchor Shot is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a gigantic amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dhelmise this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dhelmise? 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!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Anchor Shot
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
Dhelmise is a terrific Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dhelmise's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dhelmise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steelworker, Dhelmise's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a steel-type attack.
◆ Anchor Shot is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dhelmise 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 Dhelmise.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dhelmise 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 Dhelmise
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Toxic
Moves that boost Dhelmise's stats
- Growth
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Dhelmise
- Anchor Shot
- Earthquake
- Grassy Glide
- Hydro Pump
- Knock Off
- Liquidation
- Phantom Force
- Poltergeist
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dhelmise in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 0/252/252/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Dhelmise'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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