Competitive Information for Incineroar [Sword/Shield]
Fire / Dark
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Incineroar? 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.
Incineroar is a spectacular Fire and Dark-typed Pokemon. Incineroar are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Incineroar is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Figy Berry / Shuca Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 20 Atk / 84 Def / 148 SpD / 12 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz
- Fake Out
- Parting Shot / Darkest Lariat
- Taunt
Double Wall Incineroar (Popular/Trending)
Incineroar is a decent Double Wall for single battles. It is designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Intimidate, on switch-in Incineroar lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Figy Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -atk nature then the Figy Berry gets consumed. With a Shuca Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ground-type attack then the Shuca Berry gets consumed.
◆ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
◆ Parting Shot is a status move (lowers target's atk, special attack by 1 stage. Incineroar switches).
◆ Darkest Lariat is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Blaze Kick
- Knock Off / Darkest Lariat
- Outrage
- Close Combat
Physical Sweeper Incineroar (Intimidate)
Incineroar is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Incineroar recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Intimidate, on switch-in Incineroar lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Incineroar's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Darkest Lariat is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Incineroar afterwards).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Incineroar's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Incineroar? 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: Shuca Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 4 Atk / 100 Def / 76 SpD / 92 Spe
Moveset:
- Fake Out
- Flare Blitz
- Parting Shot
- Throat Chop
Doubles Double Wall Incineroar (Popular VGC)
Incineroar is a wonderful Double Wall for double battles. This particular build was popular during earlier competitions. It's primary goal is to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Intimidate, on switch-in Incineroar lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. With a Shuca Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ground-type attack then the Shuca Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Incineroar).
◆ Parting Shot is a status move (lowers target's atk, special attack by 1 stage. Incineroar switches).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Blaze Kick
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Incineroar (Intimidate)
Incineroar is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Incineroar'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 Incineroar recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Intimidate, on switch-in Incineroar lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Incineroar afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Incineroar learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Incineroar 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 Incineroar
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Intimidate + Move: Will-o-wisp
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Incineroar's stats
- Bulk Up
- Flame Charge
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Incineroar
- Blast Burn
- Burning Jealousy
- Darkest Lariat
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Flare Blitz
- Knock Off
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Incineroar in Sword and Shield
- Careful Nature ( 244/20/84/0/148/12 )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/116/52/0/84/4 )
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