Competitive Information for Eldegoss [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
If this Pokemon is hit, it lowers the Speed of all other Pokemon on the field 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Eldegoss? 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!
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Unleash the power of Eldegoss, a sick Pokémon with Grass typing. Eldegoss is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover Eldegoss's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Focus Sash / Coba Berry
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Pollen Puff
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Sleep Powder
Dominating single battles, Eldegoss is a superior Physical Wall. It attempts to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Focus Sash helps protect Eldegoss from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cotton Down, if Eldegoss is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Eldegoss this turn).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
In single battles, Eldegoss is known as a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and strengthens Eldegoss's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Cotton Down, if Eldegoss is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Eldegoss's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Eldegoss cannot move next turn).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Eldegoss by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Eldegoss? 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!
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
Eldegoss stands out as an exquisite Special Sweeper in double battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and strengthens Eldegoss's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Cotton Down, if Eldegoss is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Eldegoss's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Eldegoss cannot move next turn).
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Eldegoss's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Eldegoss by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Eldegoss 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 Eldegoss.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Eldegoss 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 Eldegoss
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore
Moves that boost Eldegoss's stats
- Cotton Guard
- Growth
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Eldegoss
- Aromatherapy
- Light Screen
- Pollen Puff
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Sleep Powder
Common Effort Values for Eldegoss in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Eldegoss'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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