Competitive Information for Hatterene (Gmax) [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-gmax? 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!
Discover Hatterene-Gmax, a superb Pokémon with Psychic and Fairy attributes! It's to see Hatterene-Gmax show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover how Hatterene-Gmax excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Misty Explosion / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
Hatterene excels as a stunning Special Sweeper during single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with potent 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.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Hatterene on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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-gmax? 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: Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Expanding Force
- Dazzling Gleam
- Trick Room
- Magic Powder
In double battles, Hatterene's Special Tank role is a magnificent. This build had its heyday in past tourneys. It's meant to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Hatterene from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magic Bounce, Hatterene blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Magic Powder is a status move (changes the target's type to psychic).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Healer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
Hatterene makes an a phenomenal Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with destructive 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.
◆ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Hatterene faints. Hatterene on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Hatterene on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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 / Pixie Plate
Ability: Healer
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Misty Explosion / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Dark Pulse
- Trick Room
In single battles, Hatterene's Offensive Trick Roomer role is a spectacular. 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 Pixie Plate equipped, holder's fairy-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Hatterene on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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-gmax 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-gmax.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hatterene-gmax 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-gmax
- 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-gmax's stats
- Aromatic Mist
- Calm Mind
- Swords Dance
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Hatterene-gmax
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Stored Power
Common Effort Values for Hatterene-gmax 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 Hatterene-gmax's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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