What is a good competitive moveset for Hatenna? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Hatenna is a pretty decent Psychic-typed Pokemon. Hatenna is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Hatenna can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Hatenna is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Hatenna is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Hatenna's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hatenna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magic Bounce, Hatenna blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Hatenna recovers 75% of the damage dealt). ◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Hatenna recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hatenna? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Hatenna is an outstanding Special Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Hatenna's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hatenna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Healer, 30% chance of curing an adjacent ally's status at the end of each turn.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Hatenna recovers 75% of the damage dealt). ◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Hatenna recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hatenna learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hatenna 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 Hatenna
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Hatenna's stats
Aromatic Mist
Calm Mind
Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Hatenna
Baton Pass
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Stored Power
Common Effort Values for Hatenna in Sword and Shield
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