Competitive Information for Spectrier [Sword/Shield]
Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Spectrier? 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.
RegielekiRegirockPorygon2UrshifuTorkoalTapu FiniGlastrierLandorus-TherianRillaboomIncineroar
Spectrier is a spectacular Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's normal to find yourself dealing with Spectrier when battling in the 8th generation meta. Spectrier's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Item: Life Orb / Spell Tag
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 116 Def / 4 SpA / 28 SpD / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
Physical Wall Spectrier (Popular/Trending)
Spectrier is a pretty decent Physical Wall. It's purpose is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Spectrier's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mud Shot
Special Sweeper Spectrier (Grim Neigh)
Spectrier is an astounding Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Spectrier? 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.
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mud Shot
Doubles Special Sweeper Spectrier (Grim Neigh)
Spectrier is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Round) and increases Spectrier's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Spectrier 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Spectrier 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 Spectrier
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Haze
Most notable and possible best moves for Spectrier
- Bulldoze
- Hyper Beam
- Mud Shot
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Shadow Ball
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Spectrier in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/116/4/28/108 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Spectrier's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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