Competitive Information for Lunala [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Lunala
Psychic / Ghost
Abilities:
Shadow ShieldShadow Shield: If this Pokemon is at full HP, damage taken from attacks is halved.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
4x
0x
4x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Lunala? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Lunala is a stupendous Psychic and Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to find yourself dealing with Lunala when battling in the 8th generation meta. Lunala's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Species: Lunala
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
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
Physical Sweeper Lunala (Shadow Shield)
Lunala is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Lunala
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Moonblast
- Ice Beam
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Moonblast
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Lunala (Shadow Shield)
Lunala is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved.
♦ 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).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Lunala on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Lunala on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Lunala? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Lunala
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
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Lunala (Shadow Shield)
Lunala is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Lunala
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
Doubles Special Sweeper Lunala (Shadow Shield)
Lunala is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved.
♦ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Lunala on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Lunala on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Lunala
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Def
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Moonblast
- Trick Room
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Def
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Moonblast
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Lunala (Shadow Shield)
Lunala is a legendary Offensive Trick Room. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved.
♦ 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).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Lunala on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Lunala on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Lunala learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
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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 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: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- 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, Protect, Magic Coat, Helping Hand, Wide Guard
Optimize Lunala's EVs for Sword/Shield
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