Competitive Information for Dhelmise [Sword/Shield]
Ghost / Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dhelmise? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Dhelmise is a sensational Ghost and Grass-typed Pokemon. Dhelmise are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Dhelmise is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks.
Item: Weakness Policy / Iron Ball
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Phantom Force
- Anchor Shot / Steel Roller
- Grassy Glide / Power Whip
- Protect
Physical Tank Dhelmise (Popular/Trending)
Dhelmise is a remarkable Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Iron Ball will halve the user's speed and are generally not recommended unless being used with Trick Room. 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 attacking stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a steel-type attack.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. hits turn 2. breaks protection).
♦ Anchor Shot is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (prevents the target from switching out).
♦ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Dhelmise on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
♦ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Dhelmise this turn).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steelworker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Grassy Glide / Solar Blade
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Dhelmise (Steelworker)
Dhelmise is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team 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 attacking stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a steel-type attack.
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
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
Dhelmise Physical Tank (Anchors Away)
Dhelmise is a sensational Physical Tank. It is designed to take a substantial 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 attacking 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 serious 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dhelmise? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dhelmise (Steelworker)
Dhelmise is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team 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 attacking 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 pkmn 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 flinch the foes).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dhelmise learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
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: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Pain Split + Toxic
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Ally Switch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Dhelmise's EVs for Sword/Shield
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