Competitive Information for Feebas [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Feebas? 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 Feebas, the brilliant Pokémon of Water types! Feebas is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Feebas's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Blunder Policy
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 104 Hp / 252 Atk / 152 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Waterfall / Dive
- Scale Shot
- Hypnosis
Feebas proves to be a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Feebas recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Feebas misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Feebas is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Scale Shot is a physical 25-base power Dragon-type move (hits 2-5 times. Feebas: -1 def, +1 spe after last hit).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 104 Hp / 152 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Round / Snore
Ready for single battles? Feebas is an awesome Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with potent special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Feebas's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Feebas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Feebas must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Feebas? 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: Shell Bell / Blunder Policy
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 104 Hp / 252 Atk / 152 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Waterfall / Dive
- Scale Shot
- Hypnosis
Feebas is a top-notch Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Feebas recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Feebas misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Feebas is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Scale Shot is a physical 25-base power Dragon-type move (hits 2-5 times. Feebas: -1 def, +1 spe after last hit).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 104 Hp / 152 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Round / Snore
For those intense double battles, Feebas is a wonderful Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Feebas's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Feebas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Feebas must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Feebas 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 Feebas.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Feebas 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 Feebas
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Feebas's stats
- Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Feebas
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Feebas 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 Feebas'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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