Competitive Information for Guzzlord [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Guzzlord? 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!
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Discover the strength of Guzzlord, a stunning Pokémon known for its Dark and Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Guzzlord out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Guzzlord's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Steel Roller / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
Ready for single battles? Guzzlord is a superb Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Guzzlord's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Guzzlord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Guzzlord's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
Guzzlord thrives as a renowned Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Guzzlord's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Guzzlord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Guzzlord's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 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).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Guzzlord? 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!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
- Rock Slide
Taking on double battles? Guzzlord is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Guzzlord's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Guzzlord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Guzzlord's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
In double battles, Guzzlord's Special Sweeper role is a prestigious. It's meant to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl) and raises Guzzlord's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Guzzlord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Guzzlord's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Guzzlord 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 Guzzlord.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Guzzlord 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 Guzzlord
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + Stockpile
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Guzzlord's stats
- Amnesia
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Guzzlord
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Lash Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
- Snarl
- Steel Roller
Common Effort Values for Guzzlord in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/0/0 )
- Optimize Guzzlord'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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