Competitive Information for Thwackey [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Grassy Terrain.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Thwackey? 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!
Meet Thwackey, the cool Pokémon of Grass types! Thwackey 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 Thwackey's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Grassy Glide
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Strength / Facade
For those intense single battles, Thwackey is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Thwackey summons grassy terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Thwackey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Thwackey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Thwackey on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thwackey's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Thwackey recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Thwackey is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Thwackey? 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: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Strength / Facade
Thwackey thrives as a decent Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Thwackey summons grassy terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Thwackey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Thwackey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thwackey's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Thwackey recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Thwackey is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Thwackey 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 Thwackey.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Thwackey 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 Thwackey
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Ability: Grassy surge + Move: Grassy glide
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
Moves that boost Thwackey's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Thwackey
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Thwackey 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 Thwackey'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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