Competitive Information for Klefki [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
If this Pokemon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokemon it hits with an attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Klefki? 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!
Klefki is here! This stunning Pokémon is Steel and Fairy-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Klefki out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Discover Klefki's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Light Clay / Air Balloon
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Safeguard
- Thunder Wave
Klefki is a magnificent Physical Wall for single battles. It was designed to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Klefki is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Prankster, Klefki's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Klefki's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Klefki's party from status).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Foul Play / Thief
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Astonish
Klefki is a stunning Physical Sweeper for single battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Klefki's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Klefki has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klefki is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Klefki cannot move next turn).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
Klefki is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Klefki's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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 (Klefki recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Swagger
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
Klefki is a brilliant Special Wall for single battles. This build is crafted to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Klefki last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Prankster, Klefki's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. Klefki is nasty! Use Thunderwave to Paralyze your opponent. With Clefki's amazing defenses it should still be alive with more than enough HP for a substitute afterwards. Follow this up by Swaggering your opponent into confusion (Paralyze + Confusion combo ftw) and to top it off use Foul Play to use your opponent's own swaggered attack boost against them even more!
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Klefki takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Swagger
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
Klefki is an impressive Physical Wall for single battles. This setup is intended to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Klefki from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Klefki's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. Basic lead with the sash lets me get at least two layers of spikes up on the opponent or I can Thunder Wave/Swagger combo and take out their lead if I'm lucky.
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade
- Light Screen
- Thunder Wave
Klefki is a superior Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. With Magician, if Klefki has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Klefki's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klefki is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Thunder Wave
Klefki is a top-notch Physical Wall for single battles. This moveset design focuses to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Prankster, Klefki's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Klefki's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Klefki? 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: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Foul Play / Thief
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Astonish
Klefki is a magnificent Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Klefki's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Klefki has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klefki is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Klefki cannot move next turn).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
Klefki is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Klefki's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki'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 (Klefki recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Klefki loses 50% max hp).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Klefki 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 Klefki.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Klefki 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 Klefki
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Crafty Shield, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Klefki's stats
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Klefki
- Dazzling Gleam
- Fairy Lock
- Foul Play
- Light Screen
- Metal Sound
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Reflect
- Rest
- Safeguard
- Stored Power
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Klefki in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 236/0/204/0/68/0 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Klefki'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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