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!
Unleash the power of Quagsire, an awesome Pokémon with Water and Ground typing. Quagsire is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. 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 a decent. It's goal is to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Body Slam / Facade
- Ice Punch
Prepare for single battles with Quagsire as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Quagsire's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. 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 substantial 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.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Quagsire is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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
Quagsire makes an an interesting Special Wall in single battles. This strategy is built to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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.
◆ 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
For those intense single battles, Quagsire is an extraordinary Physical Wall. This moveset was created to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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
Ready for single battles? Quagsire is a sensational Special Wall. This moveset was constructed to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's life 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Body Slam / Facade
Quagsire makes an a wonderful Physical Sweeper in double battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Quagsire's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. 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 considerable 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 hefty amount of damage.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Quagsire is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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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: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- 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
- 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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