Competitive Information for Eevee [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
No competitive use.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Eevee? 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 the strength of Eevee, a noteworthy Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Eevee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Eevee's movesets? They're right below!
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
Dominating single battles, Eevee is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Eevee recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Shadow Ball
- Mud-Slap
- Stored Power
Eevee excels as a wonderful Special Sweeper during single battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens 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.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Anticipation
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 42 Hp / 225 Atk / 243 Spe
Moveset:
- Retaliate
- Yawn
- Wish
- Take Down
Eevee excels as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. 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 Anticipation, on switch-in Eevee shudders if any foe has a supereffective or ohko move.
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Eevee's max hp is restored).
◆ Take Down is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Item: Choice Band
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Def / 84 SpD / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Covet
- Fake Tears / Flail
- Dig
- Bite
In single battles, Eevee is known as a first-rate Support. Choice Band will increase the damage of Eevee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Adaptability, Eevee's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
◆ Fake Tears is a status move (lowers the target's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ Flail is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (more power the less hp your Eevee has left).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Eevee? 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: 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
In double battles, Eevee's Physical Sweeper role is a marvelous. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Eevee recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Shadow Ball
- Mud-Slap
- Stored Power
Eevee shows a decent Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and increases 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.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Eevee 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 Eevee.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Eevee 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
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Eevee's stats
- Curse
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Eevee
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Eevee 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 Eevee'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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