Competitive Information for Hisuian Sliggoo [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sliggoo-hisui? 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!
Say hello to Sliggoo-Hisui, an extraordinary Pokémon that excels with Steel and Dragon typing! Sliggoo-Hisui is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground. Explore the movesets of Sliggoo-Hisui below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Body Slam / Facade
- Rock Slide
- Poison Tail
Sliggoo excels as an interesting Physical Sweeper during single battles. It is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. Sliggoo is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Sliggoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ 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 Sliggoo is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Item: Eviolite / Eject Pack
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Round
Sliggoo proves to be a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. Sliggoo is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Water Pulse was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sliggoo's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sliggoo-hisui? 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: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Rock Slide
- Body Slam / Facade
- Poison Tail
Taking on double battles? Sliggoo is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Sliggoo is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Sliggoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Sliggoo is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Item: Eviolite / Eject Pack
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Round
For those intense double battles, Sliggoo is a superb Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Sliggoo is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Sap Sipper, Sliggoo's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. Water Pulse was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sliggoo's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sliggoo-hisui 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 Sliggoo-hisui.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sliggoo-hisui 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 Sliggoo-hisui
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sliggoo-hisui's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Sliggoo-hisui
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sliggoo-hisui 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 Sliggoo-hisui'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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