Competitive Information for Eldegoss [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Eldegoss
Grass
Abilities:
Effect SporeEffect Spore: 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
, RegeneratorRegenerator: This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
, Cotton DownCotton Down: If this Pokemon is hit, it lowers the Speed of all other Pokemon on the field 1 stage.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Eldegoss? 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 Eldegoss in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
ToxapexSylveonMandibuzzQuagsireReuniclusGastrodonChandelureCorsola-GalarGalvantulaAvalugg
ToxapexSylveonMandibuzzQuagsireReuniclusGastrodonChandelureCorsola-GalarGalvantulaAvalugg
Eldegoss is an outstanding Grass-typed Pokemon. It's a not-uncommon sight to see Eldegoss out in the 8th generation battlefield. Eldegoss is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Species: Eldegoss
Item: Eject Pack / Miracle Seed
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Weather Ball / Hyper Voice
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
Item: Eject Pack / Miracle Seed
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Weather Ball / Hyper Voice
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
Special Sweeper Eldegoss (Cotton Down)
Eldegoss is a sensational Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Cotton Down, if Eldegoss is hit it lowers the speed of all other pokemon on the field 1 stage.
♦ 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).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Eldegoss? 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 Eldegoss in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
ToxapexSylveonMandibuzzQuagsireReuniclusGastrodonChandelureCorsola-GalarGalvantulaAvalugg
ToxapexSylveonMandibuzzQuagsireReuniclusGastrodonChandelureCorsola-GalarGalvantulaAvalugg
Species: Eldegoss
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Cotton Down
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Weather Ball
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Pollen Puff
- Synthesis
Doubles Special Sweeper Eldegoss (Cotton Down)
Eldegoss is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts 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 boosts 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.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ 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).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Eldegoss 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.
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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
Optimize Eldegoss's EVs for Sword/Shield
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