Competitive Information for Glastrier [Sword/Shield]


Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glastrier? 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!
Say hello to Glastrier, a cool Pokémon that excels with Ice typing! Glastrier is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Glastrier's strategies.
Item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb
Ability: Chilling Neigh
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- High Horsepower
- Icicle Crash / Icicle Spear
- Protect
Glastrier excels as a noteworthy Physical Tank during single battles. This build is crafted to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Glastrier is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. Life Orb boosts the power of Glastrier's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chilling Neigh, Glastrier's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icicle Spear is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Glastrier this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Chilling Neigh
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Double Kick
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Outrage
- Icicle Crash / Avalanche
For single battles, Glastrier is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Glastrier recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chilling Neigh, Glastrier's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Glastrier's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Glastrier afterwards).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Glastrier is damaged by the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Glastrier? 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: Assault Vest
Ability: Chilling Neigh
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 28 Atk / 68 Def / 156 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Icicle Crash
- Snarl
- Outrage
- High Horsepower
Glastrier stands out as an awesome Double Wall in double battles. This build had its heyday in earlier tourneys. This build is crafted to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. With Chilling Neigh, Glastrier's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Glastrier's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Glastrier afterwards).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Chilling Neigh
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Double Kick
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Outrage
- Icicle Crash / Avalanche
In double battles, Glastrier is known as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Glastrier recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chilling Neigh, Glastrier's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Glastrier's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Glastrier afterwards).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Glastrier is damaged by the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Glastrier 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 Glastrier.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glastrier 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 Glastrier
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that boost Glastrier's stats
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Glastrier
- Close Combat
- Heavy Slam
- High Horsepower
- Ice Beam
- Icicle Crash
- Icicle Spear
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Glastrier in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0 )
- Optimize Glastrier'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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