Competitive Information for Passimian [Sword/Shield]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
This Pokemon copies the Ability of an ally that faints.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Passimian? 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!
IncineroarCelesteelaWhimsicottDragapultLaprasExcadrillTapu FiniMudsdaleTapu KokoVenusaur
Unleash the power of Passimian, an awesome Pokémon with Fighting typing. It's a sight to see Passimian out in the 8th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Passimian's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Adrenaline Orb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 196 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Iron Head
- Seed Bomb
- Protect
In single battles, Passimian is known as a spectacular Physical Tank. This configuration strives to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Weakness Policy activates if Passimian 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 Defiant, Passimian's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Adrenaline Orb equipped to it, raises Passimian's speed by 1 stage if it gets affected by intimidate then the Adrenaline Orb gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Passimian this turn).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- U-turn / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
When it comes to single battles, Passimian shines as a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Passimian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Passimian's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Passimian's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Passimian switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Passimian? 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!
IncineroarCelesteelaWhimsicottDragapultLaprasExcadrillTapu FiniMudsdaleTapu KokoVenusaur
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
Passimian is a noteworthy Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Passimian's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Passimian's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Passimian's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Passimian recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Passimian 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 Passimian.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Passimian 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 Passimian
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Guard, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Passimian's stats
- Bulk Up
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Passimian
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Seed Bomb
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Passimian in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 196/252/0/0/0/60 )
- Adamant Nature ( 84/252/0/0/0/172 )
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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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