Competitive Information for Eternatus [Sword/Shield]
Poison / Dragon
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Eternatus? 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!
Meet Eternatus, an outstanding Pokémon ready to dominate with its Poison and Dragon typing! Eternatus is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Ground, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Eternatus's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 20 Def / 252 SpA / 20 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dynamax Cannon
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower / Mystical Fire
- Shadow Ball
In single battles, Eternatus is known as a venerated Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Eternatus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Eternatus is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Eternatus's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dynamax Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (damage doubles if the target is dynamaxed).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Eternatus? 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: Dragon Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dynamax Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
When it comes to double battles, Eternatus shines as a esteemed Special Sweeper. In recent tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. This technique aims to crush rivals using brute special moves. With Pressure, if Eternatus is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Dragon Fang equipped to it, Eternatus's dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Eternatus this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 20 Def / 252 SpA / 20 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Draco Meteor / Dynamax Cannon
- Flamethrower / Mystical Fire
- Shadow Ball
In double battles, Eternatus's Special Sweeper role is a eminent. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Eternatus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Eternatus is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Eternatus's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Eternatus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dynamax Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (damage doubles if the target is dynamaxed).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Eternatus 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 Eternatus.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Eternatus 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 Eternatus
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Eternatus's stats
- Agility
- Cosmic Power
- Dragon Dance
- Meteor Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Eternatus
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Eternatus 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 Eternatus'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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