Competitive Information for Necrozma [Sword/Shield]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Necrozma? 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 Necrozma, a noteworthy Pokémon boasting Psychic attributes. It's to see Necrozma show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Delve into Necrozma's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Necrozma excels as a acclaimed Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Necrozma's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Necrozma afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Photon Geyser / Psychic
- Earth Power
- Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave
Dominating single battles, Necrozma is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Necrozma's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Necrozma? 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: Prism Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
For double battles, Necrozma is a storied Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Necrozma's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Necrozma afterwards).
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave
- Photon Geyser / Psychic
- Earth Power
Dominating double battles, Necrozma is a famous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and enhances Necrozma's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Photon Geyser is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Psychic-type move (physical if Necrozma's attack > special attack. Ignores abilities).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Photon Geyser / Psychic
- Earth Power
- Hyper Voice
- Trick Room
Ready for single battles? Necrozma is a renowned Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Necrozma's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x 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).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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 Necrozma 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 Necrozma.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Necrozma 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 Necrozma
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Necrozma's stats
- Autotomize
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Meteor Beam
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Necrozma
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stored Power
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Necrozma 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 Necrozma'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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