Competitive Information for Kartana [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kartana? 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!
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Discover the strength of Kartana, a top-notch Pokémon known for its Grass and Steel typing! It's a sight to see Kartana out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Fire. Ready to elevate your game with Kartana's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Assault Vest / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 84 Atk / 4 Def / 164 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Smart Strike
- Aerial Ace
Kartana makes an an impressive Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kartana from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Kartana's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Kartana's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Smart Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Steel-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
◆ Aerial Ace is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
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Item: Focus Sash / Occa Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Razor Leaf
- Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
In single battles, Kartana is known as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Kartana from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Kartana's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kartana? 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!
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 4 Atk / 4 Def / 244 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade
- Smart Strike
- Sacred Sword
- Aerial Ace
Prepare for double battles with Kartana as a prestigious Support. In former tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. With Beast Boost, Kartana's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Kartana's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Smart Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Steel-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Aerial Ace is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
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Item: Focus Sash / Occa Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Sacred Sword / Brick Break
Kartana shows a magnificent Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Kartana from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Kartana's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kartana 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 Kartana.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kartana 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 Kartana
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
Moves that boost Kartana's stats
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Kartana
- Aerial Ace
- Detect
- Giga Impact
- Leaf Blade
- Protect
- Rest
- Sacred Sword
- Smart Strike
Common Effort Values for Kartana in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/84/4/0/164/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Kartana'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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