Competitive Information for Musharna [Sword/Shield]
Psychic
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Musharna? 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!
Get hyped for Musharna, an impressive Pokémon with Psychic typing! Musharna is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Musharna below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Aguav Berry / Mental Herb
Ability: Telepathy
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ally Switch
- Helping Hand
- Imprison
- Trick Room / Psychic
Musharna thrives as a phenomenal Physical Wall perfect for single battles. This strategy is built to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Telepathy, Musharna does not take damage from attacks made by its allies. With a Aguav Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spd nature then the Aguav Berry gets consumed. With a Mental Herb equipped to it, cures Musharna of attract, disable, encore, heal block, taunt, torment then the Mental Herb gets consumed.
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ Imprison is a status move (no foe can use any move known by your Musharna).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Misty Explosion / Moonblast
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
When it comes to single battles, Musharna shines as a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Musharna's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Musharna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Musharna it also gets that status.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Musharna on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Misty Explosion is a special 100-base power Fairy-type move (Musharna faints. Musharna on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stored Power / Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Moonlight
- Baton Pass / Energy Ball
Musharna proves to be a phenomenal Support for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Musharna from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Musharna it also gets that status.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Musharna's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Musharna by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Musharna switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Musharna? 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 Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
Ready for double battles? Musharna is a renowned Special Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using formidable special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Musharna's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Musharna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Musharna it also gets that status.
◆ Misty Explosion is a special 100-base power Fairy-type move (Musharna faints. Musharna on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ 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 (Musharna on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Misty Explosion / Moonblast
- Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Musharna stands out as a remarkable Offensive Trick Roomer in single battles. Life Orb boosts the power of Musharna's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Musharna it also gets that status. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Musharna's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Musharna on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Misty Explosion is a special 100-base power Fairy-type move (Musharna faints. Musharna on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense 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 Musharna 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 Musharna.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Musharna 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 Musharna
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Hypnosis, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Musharna's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Musharna
- Ally Switch
- Baton Pass
- Helping Hand
- Imprison
- Light Screen
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Tomb
- Stored Power
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Musharna in Sword and Shield
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/124/8/124/0 )
- Optimize Musharna'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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