Competitive Information for Lunala [Sword/Shield]
Psychic / Ghost
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is at full HP, damage taken from attacks is halved.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lunala? 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!
Lunala is here! This lit Pokémon is Psychic and Ghost-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Lunala show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Want to master Lunala's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Psycho Cut
- Sky Attack / Dual Wingbeat
- Facade / Giga Impact
Dominating single battles, Lunala is a famous Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using intense physical power. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Kasib Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ghost-type attack then the Kasib Berry gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lunala is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Lunala cannot move next turn).
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Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Ice Beam
Lunala excels as a mythical Special Sweeper during single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Kasib Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ghost-type attack then the Kasib Berry gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lunala? 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: Power Herb
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 4 Def / 108 SpA / 116 SpD / 60 Spe
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam
- Meteor Beam
- Trick Room
- Protect
Ready for double battles? Lunala is a prodigious Special Wall. In former tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Power Herb equipped to it, Lunala's two-turn moves complete in one turn (except sky drop) then the Power Herb gets consumed.
◆ Meteor Beam is a special 120-base power Rock-type move (raises Lunala's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lunala this turn).
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Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Psycho Cut
- Sky Attack / Dual Wingbeat
- Facade / Giga Impact
Lunala makes an a noteworthy Physical Sweeper in double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Kasib Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ghost-type attack then the Kasib Berry gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lunala is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Lunala cannot move next turn).
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Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
Lunala is a iconic Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Kasib Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ghost-type attack then the Kasib Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Moongeist Beam is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Ghost-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Def
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Trick Room
Taking on single battles? Lunala is a legendary Offensive Trick Roomer. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Kasib Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ghost-type attack then the Kasib Berry gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Lunala 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 Lunala.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lunala 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 Lunala
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lunala's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Meteor Beam
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lunala
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lunala 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 Lunala'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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