Competitive Information for Dubwool [Sword/Shield]
Normal
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dubwool? 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.
Dubwool is a phenomenal Normal-typed Pokemon. Dubwool are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Dubwool's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Wild Charge / Grassy Glide
- Body Press / Double Kick
- Zen Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Dubwool (Steadfast)
Dubwool is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dubwool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Dubwool recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wild Charge. With Steadfast, if Dubwool flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical 70-base power Grass-type move (Dubwool on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dubwool's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Electro Ball
- Cotton Guard
- Thunder Wave
Special Sweeper Dubwool (Steadfast)
Dubwool is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dubwool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Dubwool flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Dubwool's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Electro Ball is a special 0-base power Electric-type move (more power the faster your Dubwool is than the target).
◆ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Dubwool's defense by 3).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dubwool? 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.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Wild Charge / Grassy Glide
- Body Press / Double Kick
- Zen Headbutt
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dubwool (Steadfast)
Dubwool is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dubwool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Dubwool recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wild Charge. With Steadfast, if Dubwool flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical 70-base power Grass-type move (Dubwool on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Dubwool's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Electro Ball
- Cotton Guard
- Thunder Wave
Doubles Special Sweeper Dubwool (Steadfast)
Dubwool is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dubwool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Dubwool flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Dubwool's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Electro Ball is a special 0-base power Electric-type move (more power the faster your Dubwool is than the target).
◆ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Dubwool's defense by 3).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dubwool learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dubwool 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 Dubwool
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Body Press + Cotton Guard
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Dubwool's stats
- Agility
- Cotton Guard
- Defense Curl
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Dubwool
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Dubwool in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Dubwool's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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