Competitive Information for Stunfisk [Sword/Shield]
Ground / Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Stunfisk? 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.
SylveonKeldeoCorviknightTerrakionTogekissMantineDittoBlastoiseGengarIncineroar
Stunfisk is a stupendous Ground and Electric-typed Pokemon. It's super common to find yourself dealing with Stunfisk when battling in the 8th generation meta. Stunfisk is weak to Grass, Ground, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Spark
- Foul Play / Lash Out
- Aqua Tail
Physical Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is a decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Stunfisk's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Stunfisk's last move failed).
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Lash Out is a physical 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Stunfisk had a stat lowered this turn).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
Special Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is pretty popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Stunfisk's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
Item: Red Card
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 213 Hp / 252 SpA / 42 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Sludge Wave / Earth Power
- Muddy Water
- Thunderbolt
Stunfisk Special Tank (Abuser)
Stunfisk is an extraordinary Special Tank. It's goal is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Muddy Water is a special 90-base power Water-type move (30% chance to lower the foes accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 222 Hp / 222 SpA / 66 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power
- Rain Dance
- Thunder
Stunfisk Special Tank (Rain+thundah)
Stunfisk is a wonderful Special Tank. It is meant to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
♦ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. can't miss in rain).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Stunfisk? 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.
SylveonKeldeoCorviknightTerrakionTogekissMantineDittoBlastoiseGengarIncineroar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Spark
- Foul Play / Lash Out
Doubles Physical Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Stunfisk's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Lash Out is a physical 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Stunfisk had a stat lowered this turn).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
Doubles Special Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is pretty popular Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Stunfisk's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Stunfisk 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 Stunfisk 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 Stunfisk
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Pain Split + Toxic
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
Optimize Stunfisk's EVs for Sword/Shield
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