Competitive Information for Morgrem [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Fairy
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Morgrem? 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!
Prepare for battle with Morgrem, a terrific Pokémon boasting Dark and Fairy attributes. Morgrem is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Delve into Morgrem's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Throat Chop
- Play Rough
- Shadow Claw
- Leech Life
Morgrem excels as an incredible Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Morgrem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Morgrem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Morgrem's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Morgrem recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Round / Snore
- Thunder Wave
Morgrem stands out as pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using potent special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Morgrem's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Morgrem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Morgrem's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Morgrem recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Morgrem must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Morgrem? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Throat Chop
- Play Rough
- Shadow Claw
- Leech Life
For double battles, Morgrem is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Morgrem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Morgrem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Morgrem's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Morgrem recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Round / Snore
- Thunder Wave
Morgrem excels as a high-quality Special Sweeper during double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Morgrem's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Morgrem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Morgrem's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Morgrem recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Morgrem must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Morgrem 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 Morgrem.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Morgrem 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 Morgrem
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Morgrem's stats
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Morgrem
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Morgrem 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 Morgrem'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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