Competitive Information for Rolycoly [Sword/Shield]
Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
The power of Fire-type attacks against this Pokemon is halved; burn damage halved.
This Pokemon's Speed is raised by 6 stages after it is damaged by Fire/Water moves.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rolycoly? 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 Rolycoly, an exceptional Pokémon with Rock attributes! Rolycoly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Rolycoly below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steam Engine
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Facade / Rapid Spin
- Dig
Rolycoly shows a spectacular Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rolycoly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rolycoly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steam Engine, Rolycoly's speed is raised by 6 stages after it is damaged by fire/water moves. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Rolycoly than the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rolycoly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Rolycoly from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Steam Engine
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
- Incinerate
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Rolycoly is a pretty decent Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Rolycoly's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Rolycoly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steam Engine, Rolycoly's speed is raised by 6 stages after it is damaged by fire/water moves.
◆ Meteor Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Rock-type move (raises Rolycoly's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Rolycoly must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rolycoly? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steam Engine
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
- Facade / Rapid Spin
- Dig
For double battles, Rolycoly is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rolycoly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rolycoly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steam Engine, Rolycoly's speed is raised by 6 stages after it is damaged by fire/water moves. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Rolycoly than the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rolycoly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Rolycoly from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Steam Engine
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Incinerate
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Ready for double battles? Rolycoly is a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using devastating special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Rolycoly's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Rolycoly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steam Engine, Rolycoly's speed is raised by 6 stages after it is damaged by fire/water moves.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Meteor Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Rock-type move (raises Rolycoly's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Rolycoly must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rolycoly 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 Rolycoly.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rolycoly 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 Rolycoly
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Rolycoly's stats
- Ancient Power
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Rolycoly
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Rolycoly in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Rolycoly'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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