Competitive Information for Noivern [Sword/Shield]
Flying / Dragon
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
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 Noivern? 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!
BlacephalonTyranitarMudsdaleRhyperiorCharizardRegielekiTapu FiniLandorus-TherianIncineroarRotom-Heat
Unveil the power of Noivern, a renowned Pokémon known for its Flying and Dragon typing! It's to see Noivern show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Noivern's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Weakness Policy
Ability: Telepathy
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Tailwind / Hurricane
- Taunt
Noivern proves to be a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Noivern from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Weakness Policy activates if Noivern is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Telepathy, Noivern does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Hurricane is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Yache Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 196 Hp / 252 SpA / 60 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
When it comes to single battles, Noivern shines as a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Boomburst or Hyper Voice) and raises Noivern's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Boomburst is a special 140-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Draco Meteor
- Hurricane
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
Noivern shows a prestigious Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. Choice Scarf will increase Noivern's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Noivern's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Hurricane is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Tailwind
- Hurricane
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
Ready for single battles? Noivern is a brilliant Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Noivern from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With an excellent base 123 speed and also a respectable base 97 special attack, Noivern seems like a good specs user to me. Specs STAB Draco Meteor isn't going to be taken very nicely by alot of Pokemon, and Hurricane is it's secondary STAB to hit more stuff (> Air Slash cause of more power :D). U-turn is to just run away, and it's a nice option on a choiced user and a choice between Flamethrower or Focus Blast can be made to cover steel types.
Abilitywise, Infiltrator stands out to me, as it now allows Noivern to hit through Substitute, making it an even more effective revengekiller.
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Hurricane is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Noivern's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hurricane
- Tailwind
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
Noivern makes an a top-notch Special Sweeper in single battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using devastating special power. Focus Sash helps protect Noivern from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Hurricane is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hurricane
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
- Flamethrower
For single battles, Noivern is an impressive Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Noivern's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Noivern's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Noivern? 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!
BlacephalonTyranitarMudsdaleRhyperiorCharizardRegielekiTapu FiniLandorus-TherianIncineroarRotom-Heat
Item: Yache Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 196 Hp / 252 SpA / 60 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
Noivern proves to be a noteworthy Special Sweeper for double battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using potent special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Boomburst or Hyper Voice) and raises Noivern's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Boomburst is a special 140-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Noivern's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Noivern 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 Noivern.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Noivern 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 Noivern
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Noivern's stats
- Agility
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Noivern
- Air Slash
- Boomburst
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Heat Wave
- Hurricane
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Shadow Ball
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Noivern in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Noivern'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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