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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Meet Dhelmise, a renowned Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost and Grass typing! It's a sight to see Dhelmise out in the 8th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover how Dhelmise excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Rocky Helmet / Weakness Policy
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Power Whip
- Earthquake
- Anchor Shot
- Protect / Rapid Spin
For those intense single battles, Dhelmise is a dazzling Physical Tank. This approach seeks to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Dhelmise is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Steelworker, Dhelmise's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a steel-type attack. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Dhelmise is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ 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).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dhelmise this turn).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Dhelmise from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Anchor Shot / Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Solar Blade
Dhelmise stands out as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using devastating 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).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Solar Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 125-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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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
For those intense single battles, Dhelmise is pretty popular Physical Tank. It tries to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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 colossal 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:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
- Anchor Shot / Iron Head
When it comes to double battles, Dhelmise shines as popular Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. 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.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Anchor Shot is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target 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: Body Press + Iron Defense
- 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 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
- Liquidation
- Phantom Force
- Poltergeist
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
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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