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.
Eldegoss is an outstanding Grass-typed Pokemon. It's pretty usual to find yourself dealing with Eldegoss when battling in the 8th generation meta. Eldegoss is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Eldegoss is a remarkable Physical Wall. It's meant to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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.
♦ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp). ♦ 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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Eldegoss is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is designed 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).
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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.
Eldegoss is a notable Special Sweeper. It tries 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 increases 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).
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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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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: 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, Protect, Helping Hand
Most notable and possible best moves for Eldegoss
Aromatherapy
Light Screen
Pollen Puff
Protect
Sleep Powder
Common Effort Values for Eldegoss in Sword and Shield
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