Competitive Information for Impidimp [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Fairy
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Impidimp? 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!
Unleash the power of Impidimp, a phenomenal Pokémon with Dark and Fairy typing. Impidimp is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fairy, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Curious about Impidimp's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Lash Out
- Play Rough
- Leech Life
- Drain Punch / Revenge
Prepare for single battles with Impidimp as a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Impidimp's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Impidimp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Impidimp's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Impidimp had a stat lowered this turn).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Impidimp recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Impidimp recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Impidimp is damaged by the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 120 Def / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Burning Jealousy
- Round / Snore
For single battles, Impidimp is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Impidimp's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Impidimp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Impidimp's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 (Impidimp recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Burning Jealousy is a special 70-base power Fire-type move (100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Impidimp must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Impidimp? 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 Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Lash Out
- Play Rough
- Leech Life
- Drain Punch / Revenge
Taking on double battles? Impidimp is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Impidimp's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Impidimp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Impidimp's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Impidimp had a stat lowered this turn).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Impidimp recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Impidimp recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Impidimp is damaged by the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 120 Def / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Burning Jealousy
- Round / Snore
Impidimp is a first-rate Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Impidimp's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Impidimp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Impidimp's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Impidimp recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Burning Jealousy is a special 70-base power Fire-type move (100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Impidimp must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Impidimp 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 Impidimp.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Impidimp 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 Impidimp
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Burning Jealousy, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Impidimp's stats
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Impidimp
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Impidimp 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 Impidimp'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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