Competitive Information for Steenee [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Steenee? 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!
Prepare for battle with Steenee, an extraordinary Pokémon boasting Grass attributes. Steenee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Delve into Steenee's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
- Low Sweep / Facade
Prepare for single battles with Steenee as a superb Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Steenee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Steenee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Low Sweep was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Low Sweep is a physical 65-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Steenee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Taking on single battles? Steenee is a magnificent Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Steenee's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Steenee's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Steenee recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Steenee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Steenee by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Steenee? 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 Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
- Low Sweep / Facade
Dominating double battles, Steenee is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Steenee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Steenee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Low Sweep was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Low Sweep is a physical 65-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Steenee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
When it comes to double battles, Steenee shines as a fabulous Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Steenee's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Steenee's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Steenee recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Steenee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Steenee by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Steenee 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 Steenee.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Steenee 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 Steenee
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that boost Steenee's stats
- Acupressure
- Aromatic Mist
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Steenee
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Steenee 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 Steenee'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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