Competitive Information for Sirfetch'd [Sword/Shield]
Fighting
Abilities:
Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Immune to Intimidate.
If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sirfetch'd? 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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Get ready to meet Sirfetch'd, the dazzling Fighting-typed Pokémon! Sirfetch'd is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Delve into Sirfetch'd's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Leek / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Meteor Assault / Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Detect
- Simple Beam
Prepare for single battles with Sirfetch'd as a marvelous Double Wall. This setup is intended to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Sirfetch'd's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Scrappy, fighting normal moves hit ghost. Immune to intimidate. With a Leek equipped to it, if held by a farfetch’d or sirfetch’d, its critical hit ratio is raised by 2 stages.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Sirfetch'd's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Sirfetch'd this turn).
◆ Simple Beam is a status move (the target's ability becomes simple).
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Item: Leek / Shell Bell
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Meteor Assault
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Knock Off / First Impression
- Leaf Blade
Sirfetch'd proves to be a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sirfetch'd recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Steadfast, if Sirfetch'd flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. Knock Off or First Impression are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Leek equipped to it, if held by a farfetch’d or sirfetch’d, its critical hit ratio is raised by 2 stages.
◆ Meteor Assault is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Fighting-type move (Sirfetch'd cannot move next turn).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sirfetch'd? 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: Leek / Shell Bell
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Meteor Assault
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Knock Off / First Impression
- Leaf Blade
Sirfetch'd makes an a high-quality Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sirfetch'd recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Steadfast, if Sirfetch'd flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. Knock Off or First Impression are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Leek equipped to it, if held by a farfetch’d or sirfetch’d, its critical hit ratio is raised by 2 stages.
◆ Meteor Assault is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Fighting-type move (Sirfetch'd cannot move next turn).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sirfetch'd 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 Sirfetch'd.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sirfetch'd 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 Sirfetch'd
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Feint, First Impression, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
Moves that boost Sirfetch'd's stats
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Sirfetch'd
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Coaching
- Detect
- First Impression
- Helping Hand
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Meteor Assault
- Night Slash
- Protect
- Rest
- Simple Beam
Common Effort Values for Sirfetch'd in Sword and Shield
- Impish Nature ( 136/0/116/0/252/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Sirfetch'd'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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