Competitive Information for Loudred [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, unless it used the move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Loudred? 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!
Unveil the power of Loudred, an epic Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Loudred is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Loudred's strategies.
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Fire Punch
For those intense single battles, Loudred is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Loudred recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Soundproof, Loudred is immune to sound-based moves unless it used the move. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Loudred's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Loudred's last move failed).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Loudred's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
Loudred makes an popular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using potent special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens Loudred's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Soundproof, Loudred is immune to sound-based moves unless it used the move. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Loudred's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Loudred's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Loudred? 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: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Hammer Arm
Loudred excels as a fabulous Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Loudred recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Soundproof, Loudred is immune to sound-based moves unless it used the move. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Loudred's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Loudred's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Incinerate / Overheat
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
Loudred thrives as a spectacular Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and boosts Loudred's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Loudred's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Soundproof, Loudred is immune to sound-based moves unless it used the move.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Loudred's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Loudred 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 Loudred.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Loudred 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 Loudred
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Loudred's stats
- Defense Curl
- Howl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Loudred
- Earthquake
- Howl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Loudred in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Loudred's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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