Competitive Information for Perrserker [Sword/Shield]
Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
This Pokemon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
This Pokemon and its allies' Steel-type moves have their power multiplied by 1.5.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Perrserker? 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 Perrserker, an astounding Pokémon with Steel typing! It's to see Perrserker show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Perrserker's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Assault Vest / Choice Band
Ability: Steely Spirit
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Play Rough
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Fake Out
Ready for single battles? Perrserker is a stupendous Physical Tank. This moveset design focuses to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Choice Band will increase the damage of Perrserker's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Steely Spirit, Perrserker and its allies' steel-type moves have their power multiplied by 1.5. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Perrserker's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Perrserker than the target).
◆ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 164 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Foul Play / Night Slash
Perrserker thrives as a terrific Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Perrserker recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Tough Claws, Perrserker's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Perrserker's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Perrserker's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Perrserker? 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: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 164 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Foul Play / Night Slash
For those intense double battles, Perrserker is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Perrserker recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Tough Claws, Perrserker's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Perrserker's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Perrserker's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Perrserker 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 Perrserker.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Perrserker 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 Perrserker
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- 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
- Contact moves boosted by Tough Claws: Metal Claw, Assurance, Body Slam, Close Combat, Covet, Crunch, Dig, Double-Edge, Facade, Fake Out, Flail, Foul Play, Gyro Ball, Heavy Slam, Iron Head, Lash Out, Night Slash, Payback, Retaliate, Scratch, Shadow Claw, Slash, Thief, Thrash, Throat Chop, U-turn, Iron Tail, Fury Swipes, Giga Impact, Play Rough
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
Moves that boost Perrserker's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Perrserker
- Baton Pass
- Close Combat
- Fake Out
- Gunk Shot
- Gyro Ball
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rest
- Screech
- Seed Bomb
- Taunt
- Throat Chop
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Perrserker in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0 )
- Optimize Perrserker'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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