Competitive Information for Smoochum [Sword/Shield]
Ice / Psychic
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Smoochum? 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!
Discover the strength of Smoochum, a remarkable Pokémon known for its Ice and Psychic typing! Smoochum is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover how Smoochum excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Shadow Ball
- Grass Knot
For those intense single battles, Smoochum is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Smoochum's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Smoochum's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Smoochum cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Smoochum? 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Grass Knot
Ready for double battles? Smoochum is pretty popular Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Smoochum's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Smoochum's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Smoochum cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
Smoochum shows a renowned Defensive Trick Roomer prowess in single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Smoochum from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Oblivious, Smoochum cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Smoochum 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 Smoochum.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Smoochum 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 Smoochum
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Smoochum's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Smoochum
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Smoochum 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 Smoochum'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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