Competitive Information for Silvally (Psychic) [Sword/Shield]
Psychic
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is a Silvally, its type changes to match its held Memory.
SilvallySilvally-bug
Silvally-darkSilvally-dragon
Silvally-electricSilvally-fairy
Silvally-fightingSilvally-fire
Silvally-flyingSilvally-ghost
Silvally-grassSilvally-ground
Silvally-iceSilvally-poison
Silvally-psychicSilvally-rock
Silvally-steelSilvally-water
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Silvally-psychic? 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 hyped for Silvally-Psychic, a wonderful Pokémon with Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Silvally-Psychic out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Silvally-Psychic performs in battles.
Item: Psychic Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Multi-Attack
- Psychic Fangs / Zen Headbutt
- Shadow Claw / Crunch
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Silvally makes an a celebrated Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Psychic Memory will change Silvally's typing to Psychic. Shadow Claw or Crunch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Psychic Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is psychic type.
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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 considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Psychic Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Taking on single battles? Silvally is a epic Special Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Psychic Memory will change Silvally's typing to Psychic. With a Psychic Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is psychic type.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Silvally's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Silvally-psychic? 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: Psychic Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Multi-Attack
- Rock Slide
- Psychic Fangs / Zen Headbutt
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Ready for double battles? Silvally is a iconic Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Psychic Memory will change Silvally's typing to Psychic. With a Psychic Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is psychic type.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target 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 nice amount of damage.
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Item: Psychic Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Snarl / Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave
- Surf
- Steel Beam
Silvally stands out as a prestigious Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Psychic Memory will change Silvally's typing to Psychic. Snarl was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Psychic Memory equipped to it, Silvally's multi-attack is psychic 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
Want to know what moves Silvally-psychic 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 Silvally-psychic.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Silvally-psychic 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-psychic
- 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, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Silvally-psychic's stats
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Silvally-psychic
- Ice Beam
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Silvally-psychic 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 Silvally-psychic'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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