Competitive Information for Hatterene [Sword/Shield]
Psychic / Fairy
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
30% chance this Pokemon's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn.
This Pokemon blocks certain Status moves and bounces them back to the user.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hatterene? 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!
Prepare for battle with Hatterene, a high-quality Pokémon boasting Psychic and Fairy attributes. It's to see Hatterene show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Hatterene below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Mystical Fire
- Protect
- Trick Room / Psyshock
Hatterene stands out as an exquisite Special Tank in single battles. This moveset is formulated to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Focus Sash helps protect Hatterene from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Hatterene's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magic Bounce, Hatterene blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
◆ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hatterene this turn).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
In single battles, Hatterene is known as a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Hatterene's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hatterene's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magic Bounce, Hatterene blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Hatterene recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hatterene? 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Healer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
In double battles, Hatterene is known as a brilliant Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Hatterene's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Hatterene's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Healer, 30% chance Hatterene's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Hatterene 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Healer
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Dark Pulse
- Trick Room
In single battles, Hatterene's Offensive Trick Roomer role is an extraordinary. Life Orb boosts the power of Hatterene's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Healer, 30% chance Hatterene's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Hatterene's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Hatterene recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hatterene 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 Hatterene.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hatterene 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 Hatterene
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Hatterene's stats
- Aromatic Mist
- Calm Mind
- Swords Dance
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Hatterene
- Baton Pass
- Dazzling Gleam
- Expanding Force
- Light Screen
- Mystical Fire
- Protect
- Psyshock
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Hatterene in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/4/252/0/0 )
- Optimize Hatterene'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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