Competitive Information for Hakamo-o [Sword/Shield]
Dragon / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, unless it used the move.
This Pokemon is immune to bullet moves.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hakamo-o? 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!
Get hyped for Hakamo-o, a wonderful Pokémon with Dragon and Fighting typing! Hakamo-o is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Hakamo-o's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
Hakamo shows a superior Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hakamo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Hakamo is immune to bullet moves. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hakamo's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hakamo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
In single battles, Hakamo is known as a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Hakamo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Hakamo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Hakamo is immune to bullet moves.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ 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 (Hakamo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hakamo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hakamo-o? 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: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
Hakamo shows a distinguished Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Hakamo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Bulletproof, Hakamo is immune to bullet moves. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Hakamo's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Hakamo afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
Hakamo shows a noteworthy Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and boosts Hakamo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Hakamo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Hakamo is immune to bullet moves.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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 (Hakamo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hakamo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hakamo-o 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 Hakamo-o.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hakamo-o 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 Hakamo-o
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Hakamo-o's stats
- Autotomize
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Scale Shot
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hakamo-o
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hakamo-o 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 Hakamo-o'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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