Competitive Information for Incineroar [Sword/Shield]
Fire / Dark
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Incineroar? 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!
Meet Incineroar, the awesome Pokémon of Fire and Dark types! Incineroar is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Incineroar's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
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
For single battles, Incineroar is a high-quality Double Wall. It is primarily designed to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. 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
Incineroar makes an a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Incineroar? 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: 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
Incineroar is a noteworthy Double Wall to use for double battles. This build had its heyday in recent tourneys. This configuration strives 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 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
In double battles, Incineroar is known as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. 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
Want to know what moves Incineroar 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 Incineroar.
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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 )
- Optimize Incineroar'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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