Competitive Information for Marshadow [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Marshadow
Fighting / Ghost
Abilities:
TechnicianTechnician: This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. Includes Struggle.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.25x
2x
0x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Marshadow? 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.
Marshadow is a pretty decent Fighting and Ghost-typed Pokemon. Marshadow is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Marshadow is weak to Fairy, Flying, Ghost, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Species: Marshadow
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Spectral Thief / Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Foul Play
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Spectral Thief / Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Foul Play
Physical Sweeper Marshadow (Technician)
Marshadow is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Marshadow's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Marshadow's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Marshadow? 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: Marshadow
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- Spectral Thief
- Outrage
Item: Life Orb / White Herb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- Spectral Thief
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Marshadow (Technician)
Marshadow is a legendary Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Marshadow's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Marshadow's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshadow's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Spectral Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (steals target's boosts before dealing damage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marshadow afterwards).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Marshadow 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.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Aura Sphere
80
--
20
This move does not check accuracy.
Focus Blast
120
70%
5
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Grass Knot
--
100%
20
More power the heavier the target.
Hex
65
100%
10
Power doubles if the target has a status ailment.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Shadow Ball
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Swift
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.
Acrobatics
55
100%
15
Power doubles if the user has no held item.
Assurance
60
100%
10
Power doubles if target was damaged this turn.
Blaze Kick
85
90%
10
High critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn.
Bounce
85
85%
5
Bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.
Brick Break
75
100%
15
Destroys screens, unless the target is immune.
Close Combat
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.
Counter
--
100%
20
If hit by physical attack, returns double damage.
Drain Punch
75
100%
10
User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Endeavor
--
100%
5
Lowers the target's HP to the user's HP.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
False Swipe
40
100%
40
Always leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
Feint
30
100%
10
Nullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.
Fire Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to burn the target.
Fling
--
100%
10
Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
Force Palm
60
100%
10
30% chance to paralyze the target.
Foul Play
95
100%
15
Uses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Ice Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to freeze the target.
Iron Head
80
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Low Kick
--
100%
20
More power the heavier the target.
Low Sweep
65
100%
20
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Mega Kick
120
75%
5
No additional effect.
Mega Punch
80
85%
20
No additional effect.
Outrage
120
100%
10
Lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.
Payback
50
100%
10
Power doubles if the user moves after the target.
Phantom Force
90
100%
10
Disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.
Poison Jab
80
100%
20
30% chance to poison the target.
Revenge
60
100%
10
Power doubles if user is damaged by the target.
Reversal
--
100%
15
More power the less HP the user has left.
Rock Slide
75
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Rock Tomb
60
95%
15
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Shadow Claw
70
100%
15
High critical hit ratio.
Shadow Punch
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy.
Shadow Sneak
40
100%
30
Usually goes first.
Spectral Thief
90
100%
10
Steals target's boosts before dealing damage.
Stone Edge
100
80%
5
High critical hit ratio.
Sucker Punch
70
100%
5
Usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.
Superpower
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Thief
60
100%
25
If the user has no item, it steals the target's.
Throat Chop
80
100%
15
For 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.
Thunder Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to paralyze the target.
Zen Headbutt
80
90%
15
20% chance to flinch the target.
Agility
--
--
30
Raises the user's Speed by 2.
Bulk Up
--
--
20
Raises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Calm Mind
--
--
20
Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.
Copycat
--
--
20
Uses the last move used in the battle.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Laser Focus
--
--
30
Until the end of the next turn, user's moves crit.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Psych Up
--
--
10
Copies the target's current stat stages.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Role Play
--
--
10
User replaces its Ability with the target's.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Will-O-Wisp
--
85%
15
Burns the target.
Work Up
--
--
30
Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Marshadow 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 Marshadow
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves boosted by Technician: Swift (BP: 60), Thief (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), False Swipe (BP: 40), Revenge (BP: 60), Rock Tomb (BP: 60), Shadow Punch (BP: 60), Assurance (BP: 60), Feint (BP: 30), Payback (BP: 50), Force Palm (BP: 60), Shadow Sneak (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Acrobatics (BP: 55)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint, Sucker Punch, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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