Competitive Information for Seaking [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Seaking? 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!
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Unveil the power of Seaking, a prestigious Pokémon known for its Water typing! It's a sight to see Seaking out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Seaking performs in battles.
Item: Rindo Berry / Aguav Berry
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 180 Def / 156 SpD
Moveset:
- Megahorn
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Drill Run
- Protect / Horn Drill
Seaking proves to be a superb Double Wall for single battles. It's meant to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Lightning Rod, Seaking draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Aguav Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spd nature then the Aguav Berry gets consumed.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Seaking this turn).
◆ Horn Drill is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (ohkos the target. Fails if Seaking is a lower level).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Drill Run
- Body Slam / Facade
- Poison Jab
Prepare for single battles with Seaking as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Seaking's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Seaking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Seaking's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 Seaking is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Seaking? 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!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Drill Run
- Body Slam / Facade
- Poison Jab
Seaking proves to be a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Seaking's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Seaking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Seaking's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 Seaking is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Seaking 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 Seaking.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Seaking 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 Seaking
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald
Moves that boost Seaking's stats
- Acupressure
- Agility
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Seaking
- Aqua Tail
- Drill Run
- Horn Drill
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Smart Strike
- Surf
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Seaking in Sword and Shield
- Calm Nature ( 172/0/180/0/156/0 )
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/228/0/28/0 )
- Optimize Seaking'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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