Competitive Information for Silvally (ghost) [Sword/Shield]
Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Silvally-ghost? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Silvally is popular Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to find yourself dealing with Silvally when battling in the 8th generation meta. Silvally's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Item: Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion / Multi-Attack
- X-Scissor
- Protect
- Swords Dance
Physical Tank Silvally-Ghost (Popular/Trending)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Tank for single battles. This moveset is designed to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Ghost Memory will change Silvally's typing to Ghost. With a Ghost Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is ghost type.
◆ Multi-Attack is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held memory).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Silvally this turn).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Silvally's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Multi-Attack
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Double-Edge / Psychic Fangs
Physical Sweeper Silvally-Ghost (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Ghost Memory will change Silvally's typing to Ghost. With a Ghost Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is ghost type.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Silvally afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Draco Meteor
- Hyper Voice
Special Sweeper Silvally-Ghost (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Ghost Memory will change Silvally's typing to Ghost. With a Ghost Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is ghost type.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Silvally's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Silvally-ghost? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Multi-Attack
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Silvally-Ghost (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Ghost Memory will change Silvally's typing to Ghost. With a Ghost Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is ghost type.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Silvally afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Item: Ghost Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave
- Surf
- Steel Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Silvally-Ghost (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Ghost Memory will change Silvally's typing to Ghost. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Ghost Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is ghost type.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Steel Beam is a special 140-base power Steel-type move (Silvally loses 50% max hp).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Silvally-ghost learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Silvally-ghost 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 Silvally-ghost
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Silvally-ghost's stats
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Silvally-ghost
- Explosion
- Fire Pledge
- Ice Beam
- Multi-Attack
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Snarl
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Water Pledge
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Silvally-ghost in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 36/0/220/252/0/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 244/252/4/0/4/4 )
- Optimize Silvally-ghost's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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