Competitive Information for Eevee (gmax) [Sword/Shield]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Eevee-gmax? 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.
Eevee is pretty popular Normal-typed Pokemon. Eevee are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Eevee's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Bite
- Double Kick
- Dig
Physical Sweeper Eevee-Gmax (Adaptability)
Eevee is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Eevee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Adaptability, Eevee's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Mud-Slap
- Stored Power
Special Sweeper Eevee-Gmax (Adaptability)
Eevee is a decent Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Eevee's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Eevee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Adaptability, Eevee's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move ( + 20 power for each of your Eevee's stat boosts).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Eevee-gmax? 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: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Bite
- Double Kick
- Dig
Doubles Physical Sweeper Eevee-Gmax (Adaptability)
Eevee is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Eevee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Adaptability, Eevee's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Mud-Slap
- Stored Power
Doubles Special Sweeper Eevee-Gmax (Adaptability)
Eevee is a fabulous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Eevee's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Eevee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Adaptability, Eevee's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ Weather Ball is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move ( + 20 power for each of your Eevee's stat boosts).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Eevee-gmax 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 Eevee-gmax 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 Eevee-gmax
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Detect, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Baby-Doll Eyes
Optimize Eevee-gmax's EVs for Sword/Shield
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