Competitive Information for Klinklang [Sword/Shield]
Steel
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
If an active ally has this Ability or the Plus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
If an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Klinklang? 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 Klinklang, a lit Pokémon known for its Steel typing! Klinklang is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Klinklang performs in battles.
Item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Impact
- Wild Charge
- Protect
- Shift Gear / Gear Grind
Klinklang is popular Physical Tank to use for single battles. This strategy is built to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Weakness Policy activates if Klinklang is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. Life Orb boosts the power of Klinklang's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klinklang's stat stages.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Klinklang this turn).
◆ Shift Gear is a status move (raises your Klinklang's speed by 2 stages and attack by 1 stage).
◆ Gear Grind is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Rock Smash
- Wild Charge
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Assurance
Klinklang thrives as a brilliant Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Klinklang'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 Klinklang recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klinklang's stat stages. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klinklang is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Klinklang cannot move next turn).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 211 Hp / 230 Atk / 69 SpD
Moveset:
- Gear Grind
- Trick Room
- Screech
- Toxic
For those intense single battles, Klinklang is a remarkable Physical Tank. This moveset was created to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Klinklang is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klinklang's stat stages.
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Screech is a status move (lowers the target's defense by 2 stages).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Klinklang? 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Plus
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Rock Smash
- Wild Charge
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Assurance
For those intense double battles, Klinklang is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Klinklang'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 Klinklang recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klinklang's sp. Atk is 1.5x. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klinklang is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Klinklang cannot move next turn).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Plus
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Rock Smash
- Wild Charge
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Trick Room
Taking on single battles? Klinklang is a superb Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Klinklang'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 Klinklang recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klinklang's sp. Atk is 1.5x. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klinklang is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Klinklang cannot move next turn).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Klinklang 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 Klinklang.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Klinklang 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 Klinklang
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Minus + Move: Magnetic flux
- Ability: Plus + Move: Magnetic flux
- Ability: Minus + Move: Gear up
- Ability: Plus + Move: Gear up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Klinklang's stats
- Autotomize
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Shift Gear
Most notable and possible best moves for Klinklang
- Gear Grind
- Giga Impact
- Protect
- Rest
- Shift Gear
- Steel Roller
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
Common Effort Values for Klinklang in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/0/4 )
- Jolly Nature ( 28/156/116/0/28/180 )
- Optimize Klinklang'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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