Competitive Information for Dracovish [Sword/Shield]
Water / Dragon
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dracovish? 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.
TyranitarWhimsicottRegielekiTornadusCelesteelaThundurusLaprasSpectrierFerrothornRotom-Heat
Dracovish is a sensational Water and Dragon-typed Pokemon. It's a almost common sight to see Dracovish out in the 8th generation battlefield. Dracovish is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Dracovish's only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Fairy.
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
Physical Sweeper Dracovish (Popular/Trending)
Dracovish is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team 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. 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
Physical Sweeper Dracovish (Strong Jaw)
Dracovish is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team 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
Physical Sweeper Dracovish (Water Absorb)
Dracovish is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team 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 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
Special Sweeper Dracovish (Water Absorb)
Dracovish is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 nice 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Dracovish? 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.
TyranitarWhimsicottRegielekiTornadusCelesteelaThundurusLaprasSpectrierFerrothornRotom-Heat
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dracovish (Strong Jaw)
Dracovish is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team 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).
◆ 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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dracovish (Water Absorb)
Dracovish is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team 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 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
Doubles Special Sweeper Dracovish (Water Absorb)
Dracovish is a remarkable Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 good 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
Wondering what moves can Dracovish 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 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 EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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