Competitive Information for Eiscue [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Eiscue
Ice
Abilities:
Ice FaceIce Face: If Eiscue, the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. This effect is restored in Hail.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Eiscue? 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.
Common team mates for Eiscue in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Ninetales-AlolaMimikyuDracovishRotom-WashFrosmothSalazzleMamoswinePolteageistRibombeeRotom-Frost
Ninetales-AlolaMimikyuDracovishRotom-WashFrosmothSalazzleMamoswinePolteageistRibombeeRotom-Frost
Eiscue is a notable Ice-typed Pokemon. Eiscue is a almost common Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Eiscue is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Species: Eiscue
Item: Sitrus Berry / Figy Berry
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
- Belly Drum
Item: Sitrus Berry / Figy Berry
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
- Belly Drum
Physical Tank Eiscue (Popular/Trending)
Eiscue is an outstanding Physical Tank. It is meant to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Ice Face, if eiscue the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. this effect is restored in hail.
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Eiscue loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Eiscue's attack stat).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Eiscue loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Eiscue's attack stat).
Species: Eiscue
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
Physical Sweeper Eiscue (Ice Face)
Eiscue is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Eiscue's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
Species: Eiscue
Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Weather Ball / Round
- Surf / Brine
- Protect
Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Weather Ball / Round
- Surf / Brine
- Protect
Special Sweeper Eiscue (Ice Face)
Eiscue is pretty popular Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Eiscue's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Eiscue this turn).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Eiscue this turn).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Eiscue? 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.
Common team mates for Eiscue in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Ninetales-AlolaMimikyuDracovishRotom-WashFrosmothSalazzleMamoswinePolteageistRibombeeRotom-Frost
Ninetales-AlolaMimikyuDracovishRotom-WashFrosmothSalazzleMamoswinePolteageistRibombeeRotom-Frost
Species: Eiscue
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Iron Head
Doubles Physical Sweeper Eiscue (Ice Face)
Eiscue is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Eiscue's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
Species: Eiscue
Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Surf / Brine
- Weather Ball / Round
- Protect
Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Ice Face
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Surf / Brine
- Weather Ball / Round
- Protect
Doubles Special Sweeper Eiscue (Ice Face)
Eiscue is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Eiscue's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Face, if eiscue the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. this effect is restored in hail.
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Eiscue this turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Eiscue this turn).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Eiscue 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.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Blizzard
110
70%
5
10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in hail.
Brine
65
100%
10
Power doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.
Freeze-Dry
70
100%
20
10% chance to freeze. Super effective on Water.
Hydro Pump
110
80%
5
No additional effect.
Ice Beam
90
100%
10
10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55
95%
15
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.
Powder Snow
40
100%
25
10% chance to freeze the foe(s).
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Surf
90
100%
15
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dive.
Weather Ball
50
100%
10
Power doubles and type varies in each weather.
Whirlpool
35
85%
15
Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.
Avalanche
60
100%
10
Power doubles if user is damaged by the target.
Dive
80
100%
10
Dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.
Double-Edge
120
100%
15
Has 33% recoil.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Head Smash
150
80%
5
Has 1/2 recoil.
Headbutt
70
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Ice Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to freeze the target.
Icicle Crash
85
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the target.
Icicle Spear
25
100%
30
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Iron Head
80
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Liquidation
85
100%
10
20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
Reversal
--
100%
15
More power the less HP the user has left.
Tackle
40
100%
35
No additional effect.
Waterfall
80
100%
15
20% chance to flinch the target.
Zen Headbutt
80
90%
15
20% chance to flinch the target.
Agility
--
--
30
Raises the user's Speed by 2.
Amnesia
--
--
20
Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2.
Aqua Ring
--
--
20
User recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.
Attract
--
100%
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
Aurora Veil
--
--
20
For 5 turns, damage to allies is halved. Hail only.
Belly Drum
--
--
10
User loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Hail
--
--
10
For 5 turns, hail crashes down.
Iron Defense
--
--
15
Raises the user's Defense by 2.
Mist
--
--
30
For 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Reflect
--
--
20
For 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Soak
--
100%
20
Changes the target's type to Water.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Eiscue 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
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
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