What is a good competitive moveset for Perrserker? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Perrserker is an outstanding Steel-typed Pokemon. Perrserker is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Perrserker is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Perrserker 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
Physical Tank Perrserker (Popular/Trending)
Perrserker is pretty popular Physical Tank. This moveset is designed to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Perrserker's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ♦ 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 flinch the target). ♦ 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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Species: Perrserker 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 - Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Perrserker (Tough Claws)
Perrserker is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tough Claws, Perrserker's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Perrserker's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ♦ 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 flinch the target). ♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Perrserker's attack by 1 stage). ♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Perrserker? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Perrserker 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 - Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Perrserker (Tough Claws)
Perrserker is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tough Claws, Perrserker's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Perrserker's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ♦ 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 flinch the target). ♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Perrserker's attack by 1 stage). ♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Perrserker learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
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: Dig, Double-Edge, Slash, Thrash, Body Slam, Fury Swipes, Scratch, Flail, Thief, Crunch, Iron Tail, Metal Claw, Covet, Fake Out, Facade, Payback, Assurance, Gyro Ball, Close Combat, Giga Impact, Iron Head, Night Slash, Shadow Claw, U-turn, Heavy Slam, Foul Play, Retaliate, Play Rough, Throat Chop, Lash Out
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
Most notable and possible best moves for Perrserker
Close Combat
Fake Out
Gunk Shot
Gyro Ball
Iron Head
Play Rough
Protect
Screech
Seed Bomb
Taunt
Throat Chop
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Perrserker in Sword and Shield
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