Competitive Information for Hatterene (gmax) [Sword/Shield]
Psychic / Fairy
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hatterene-gmax? 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.
Hatterene is a sensational Psychic and Fairy-typed Pokemon. It's pretty usual to find yourself dealing with Hatterene when battling in the 8th generation meta. Hatterene is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks.
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
- Shadow Ball
- Dark Pulse
Special Sweeper Hatterene-Gmax (Magic Bounce)
Hatterene is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hatterene-gmax? 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.
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
Doubles Special Tank Hatterene-Gmax (Popular VGC)
Hatterene is an interesting Special Tank for double battles. This particular build was popular during past competitions. It is meant to take a mighty 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
- Shadow Ball
- Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Hatterene-Gmax (Healer)
Hatterene is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 of curing an adjacent ally's status 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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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
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Hatterene-Gmax (Healer)
Hatterene is an extraordinary Offensive Trick Room for single battles. 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 of curing an adjacent ally's status 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hatterene-gmax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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, Protect, Helping Hand
- 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 )
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