Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Silicobra [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Silicobra? 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!
Get ready to meet Silicobra, the spectacular Ground-typed Pokémon! Silicobra 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 Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Silicobra's strategies.
Species: Silicobra Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sand Spit Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Facade / Headbutt - Poison Tail - Skitter Smack
Physical Sweeper Silicobra (Sand Spit)
Silicobra stands out as a superior Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Silicobra is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Silicobra? 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!
Species: Silicobra Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sand Spit Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Brutal Swing - Facade / Headbutt - Poison Tail
Doubles Physical Sweeper Silicobra (Sand Spit)
Silicobra makes an a superior Physical Sweeper in double battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Silicobra is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Silicobra 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 Silicobra.
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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 Silicobra 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 Silicobra
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: Glare, Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Silicobra's stats
Coil
Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Silicobra
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Common Effort Values for Silicobra in Sword and Shield
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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