Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Larvitar [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Rock/Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Larvitar? 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!
Unleash the power of Larvitar, a sick Pokémon with Rock and Ground typing. Larvitar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Larvitar's strategies.
Species: Larvitar Item: Flame Orb / Rindo Berry Ability: Guts Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum - Rock Slide / Iron Head - Superpower - Detect / Protect
Physical Sweeper Larvitar (Guts)
For single battles, Larvitar is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Larvitar at the end of the turn which will activate Larvitar's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Larvitar is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Rock Slide or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Larvitar's last move failed). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Larvitar's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn). ◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Larvitar? 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!
Species: Larvitar Item: Flame Orb / Rindo Berry Ability: Guts Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Iron Head / Facade - Detect / Protect
Doubles Physical Sweeper Larvitar (Guts)
Larvitar is a magnificent Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Larvitar at the end of the turn which will activate Larvitar's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Larvitar is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Larvitar a sweet boost. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Larvitar is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn). ◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Larvitar 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 Larvitar.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Larvitar 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 Larvitar
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Larvitar's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Dragon Dance
Iron Defense
Power-Up Punch
Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Larvitar
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Stealth Rock
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Larvitar in Sword and Shield
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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