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Competitive Pokemon Sword/Shield Movesets and Strategies for Slurpuff

Base Stats for Slurpuff

Fairy

Abilities:
,

Evolutions / Family:
Swirlix
Slurpuff

Weakness Chart for Fairy-type:

Bug

Dark

Dragon

Electric

Fairy

Fighting

Fire

Flying

Ghost

0.5x

0x

0.5x

Grass

Ground

Ice

Normal

Poison

Psychic

Rock

Steel

Water

2x

¼x

½x

2x

4x

Movesets for Singles

What is a good competitive moveset for Slurpuff? 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.

Common team mates for Slurpuff in Pokemon Sword/Shield:

GlastrierDracovishLandorusDragapultWeezing-GalarZapdos-GalarTapu FiniObstagoonArticuno-GalarPorygon2

Slurpuff is a decent Fairy-typed Pokemon. It's a common sight to see Slurpuff out in the 8th generation battlefield. Slurpuff's only type-related weaknesses are Poison and Steel.

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Misty Seed / Grassy Seed
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- After You
- Cotton Spore
- Protect
- Yawn

Support Slurpuff (Popular/Trending)

Slurpuff is an awesome Support. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.

♦ After You is a status move (the target makes its move right after your Slurpuff).
♦ Cotton Spore is a status move (lowers the target's speed by 2 stages).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Slurpuff this turn).
♦ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).

Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Drain Punch
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Thief

Physical Sweeper Slurpuff (Unburden)

Slurpuff is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Weakness Policy activates if Slurpuff is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.

♦ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Slurpuff recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Slurpuff is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Slurpuff cannot move next turn).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Slurpuff has no item, it steals the target's).

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 SpA / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Misty Explosion / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
- Surf
- Flamethrower

Special Sweeper Slurpuff (Unburden)

Slurpuff is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Weakness Policy activates if Slurpuff is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.

♦ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Slurpuff faints. Slurpuff on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Lansat Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 212 Atk / 40 SpD / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Wish
- Facade
- Belly Drum
- Protect

Slurpuff Physical Tank (Belly Drummer)

Slurpuff is a notable Physical Tank. It's meant to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.

♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Slurpuff's max hp is restored).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Slurpuff is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Slurpuff loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Slurpuff's attack stat).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Slurpuff this turn).

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sweet Veil
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Draining Kiss
- Yawn
- Dream Eater
- Flamethrower / Psychic

Slurpuff Special Tank (Yawn Cake)

Slurpuff is an astounding Special Tank. It's purpose is to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Slurpuff's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sweet Veil, Slurpuff and its allies cannot fall asleep.

♦ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Slurpuff recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
♦ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
♦ Dream Eater is a special 100-base power Psychic-type move (Slurpuff gains 1/2 hp inflicted. sleeping target only).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Yawn / Flamethrower
- Protect
- Belly Drum

Slurpuff Physical Tank (Marshmellow Drum*)

Slurpuff is a phenomenal Physical Tank. It is primarily designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. Use Belly drum which should maximize Slurpuff's attack stat. This will cause it to eat it's Sitrus Berry to restore it's health back plus trigger Unburden's effect doubling Slurpuff's speed stat making it a terrifying monstrosity for your opponent.

♦ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Slurpuff this turn).
♦ Belly Drum is a status move (Slurpuff loses 50% max hp; This also maximizes Slurpuff's attack stat).

Movesets for Doubles

What is a good doubles moveset for Slurpuff? 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.

Common team mates for Slurpuff in Pokemon Sword/Shield:

GlastrierDracovishLandorusDragapultWeezing-GalarZapdos-GalarTapu FiniObstagoonArticuno-GalarPorygon2

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Drain Punch
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Thief

Doubles Physical Sweeper Slurpuff (Unburden)

Slurpuff is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Weakness Policy activates if Slurpuff is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.

♦ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Slurpuff recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Slurpuff is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Slurpuff cannot move next turn).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Slurpuff has no item, it steals the target's).

Species: Slurpuff
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 SpA / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Surf
- Psychic
- Flamethrower

Doubles Special Sweeper Slurpuff (Unburden)

Slurpuff is a decent Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Weakness Policy activates if Slurpuff is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.

♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Slurpuff faints. Slurpuff on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).

Movepool

Wondering what moves can Slurpuff learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.

Combo List

These are a list of several common move combinations Slurpuff 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 Slurpuff

Moves: Swagger + Psych Up
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Helping Hand

Most notable and possible best moves for Slurpuff

After You
Charm
Cotton Spore
Dazzling Gleam
Fake Tears
Flamethrower
Helping Hand
Play Rough
Protect
Wish
Yawn

Common Effort Values for Slurpuff in Sword and Shield

Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/0/4/252 )
Jolly Nature ( 252/4/0/0/0/252 )
Optimize Slurpuff's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield

Competitive Information for Slurpuff [Sword/Shield]