Competitive Information for Quagsire [Sword/Shield]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Quagsire? 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!
Discover the strength of Quagsire, a renowned Pokémon known for its Water and Ground typing! It's a sight to see Quagsire out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Discover Quagsire's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Wiki Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 116 Def / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Haze
- Recover
- Stockpile
- Yawn
In single battles, Quagsire's Double Wall role is an incredible. It was designed to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Wiki Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spa nature then the Wiki Berry gets consumed.
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Stockpile is a status move (raises Quagsire's defense, special defense by 1 stage. Max 3 uses).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Ice Punch
Dominating single battles, Quagsire is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Quagsire recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- After You
- Hail
- Curse
- Amnesia
In single battles, Quagsire is known as a terrific Special Wall. It's primary goal is to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Hail is a status move (for 5 turns, hail crashes down).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Quagsire's special defense by 2 stages).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Yawn
- Curse
- Recover
- Earthquake
Quagsire stands out as a superb Physical Wall in single battles. It's primary goal is to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Quagsire is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Quagsire thrives as a pretty decent Special Wall perfect for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Quagsire? 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: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
Ready for double battles? Quagsire is a terrific Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Quagsire recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Quagsire 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 Quagsire.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Quagsire 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 Quagsire
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Quagsire's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Quagsire
- Earthquake
- Haze
- High Horsepower
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Stockpile
- Toxic
- Whirlpool
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Quagsire in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 228/0/116/0/164/0 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 164/0/124/0/220/0 )
- Optimize Quagsire'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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