Competitive Information for Doublade [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Ghost
Abilities:
Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Doublade? 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!
Discover Doublade, a notable Pokémon with Steel and Ghost attributes! Doublade is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Doublade below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 176 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Iron Head
- Night Slash / Rock Slide
Doublade shows a prestigious Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Doublade's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With No Guard, every move used by or against Doublade will always hit. Night Slash or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Doublade's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Doublade's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-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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Item: Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 240 Hp / 80 Def / 188 SpD
Moveset:
- Sacred Sword / Iron Head
- Shadow Sneak
- Protect
- Swords Dance
Ready for single battles? Doublade is a dazzling Double Wall. It was designed to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. Doublade is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With No Guard, every move used by or against Doublade will always hit. A less technical yet more reliable version of Aegislash
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Doublade this turn).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Doublade's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Doublade? 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: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 176 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
In double battles, Doublade is known as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Doublade's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With No Guard, every move used by or against Doublade will always hit. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Doublade's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Doublade's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Doublade 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 Doublade.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Doublade 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 Doublade
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Doublade's stats
- Autotomize
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Doublade
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Doublade 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 Doublade'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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