What is a good competitive moveset for Herdier? 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.
Herdier is a sensational Normal-typed Pokemon. Herdier is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Herdier's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Species: Herdier Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Sand Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Moveset: - Strength / Facade - Wild Charge / Thunder Fang - Psychic Fangs - Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Herdier (Sand Rush)
Herdier is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Herdier's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Herdier recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Herdier's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Herdier is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch). ◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Herdier? 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.
Species: Herdier Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Sand Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Moveset: - Strength / Facade - Wild Charge / Thunder Fang - Psychic Fangs - Play Rough
Doubles Physical Sweeper Herdier (Sand Rush)
Herdier is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Herdier's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Herdier recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Herdier's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Herdier is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch). ◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Herdier 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 Herdier 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 Herdier
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Moves: Yawn + Protect
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Baby-Doll Eyes
Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Herdier's stats
Howl
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Herdier
Howl
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Herdier in Sword and Shield
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