Competitive Information for Eiscue (Noice) [Sword/Shield]
Ice
Abilities:
If Eiscue, the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. This effect is restored in Hail.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Eiscue-noice? 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!
Say hello to Eiscue-Noice, a first-rate Pokémon that excels with Ice typing! Eiscue-Noice is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover how Eiscue-Noice excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
Prepare for single battles with Eiscue as pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Eiscue from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Eiscue's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Ice Face, if eiscue the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. This effect is restored in hail. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Surf / Brine
- Round / Snore
- Iron Defense
For single battles, Eiscue is a brilliant Special Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Eiscue's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Eiscue from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Ice Face, if eiscue the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. This effect is restored in hail.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Brine is a special 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Eiscue must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Eiscue's defense by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Eiscue-noice? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 116 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
Eiscue is a noteworthy Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Eiscue from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Eiscue's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Ice Face, if eiscue the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. This effect is restored in hail. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 116 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Surf / Brine
- Round / Snore
- Iron Defense
Eiscue is a superb Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Eiscue's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Eiscue from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Ice Face, if eiscue the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. This effect is restored in hail.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Brine is a special 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Eiscue must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Eiscue's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Eiscue-noice 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 Eiscue-noice.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Eiscue-noice 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 Eiscue-noice
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that boost Eiscue-noice's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Eiscue-noice
- Head Smash
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Eiscue-noice 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 Eiscue-noice's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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