Competitive Information for Dracovish [Sword/Shield]
Water / Dragon
Abilities:
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
This Pokemon's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug Bite is not boosted.
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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 Dracovish? 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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Say hello to Dracovish, an outstanding Pokémon that excels with Water and Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Dracovish out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Fairy. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Dracovish's strategies.
Item: Choice Band / Choice Scarf
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fishious Rend
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
Dracovish shows an exquisite Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dracovish's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Dracovish's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Strong Jaw, Dracovish's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug bite is not boosted.
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fishious Rend / Liquidation
- Outrage
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch / Bite
Dracovish stands out as a superior Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dracovish's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dracovish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Strong Jaw, Dracovish's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug bite is not boosted.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dracovish afterwards).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Fishious Rend / Liquidation
- Earthquake
- Psychic Fangs
Dominating single battles, Dracovish is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dracovish's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dracovish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dracovish heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Fishious Rend is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (power doubles if Dracovish moves before the target).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power
- Hyper Beam / Round
Dracovish proves to be an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with intense special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dracovish's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Water Absorb, Dracovish heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Dracovish's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Dracovish cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dracovish? 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: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fishious Rend / Liquidation
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
For double battles, Dracovish is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dracovish's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dracovish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Strong Jaw, Dracovish's bite-based attacks have 1.5x power. Bug bite is not boosted.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dracovish afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Fishious Rend
In double battles, Dracovish's Physical Sweeper role is a prestigious. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dracovish's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dracovish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dracovish heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fishious Rend is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (power doubles if Dracovish moves before the target).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power
- Hyper Beam / Round
Dracovish is a renowned Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using forceful special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dracovish's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Water Absorb, Dracovish heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Dracovish's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dracovish's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Dracovish cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dracovish 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 Dracovish.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dracovish 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 Dracovish
- Moves: Brine + Super fang
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Bite
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Crunch
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Fishious Rend
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Psychic Fangs
- Ability: Strong Jaw + Biting Move: Ice Fang
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Scald
Moves that boost Dracovish's stats
- Ancient Power
- Meteor Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Dracovish
- Crunch
- Dragon Rush
- Earthquake
- Fishious Rend
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Fang
- Leech Life
- Outrage
- Protect
- Psychic Fangs
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Scald
- Substitute
- Super Fang
Common Effort Values for Dracovish in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Dracovish'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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