Competitive Information for Trevenant [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Trevenant
Ghost / Grass
Abilities:
Natural CureNatural Cure: This Pokemon has its major status condition cured when it switches out.
, FriskFrisk: On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
, HarvestHarvest: If last item used is a Berry, 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in Sun.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Trevenant? 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.
Common team mates for Trevenant in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Indeedee-FIncineroarPassimianOrbeetleReuniclusCharizardDracovishTorkoalNinetales-AlolaDuraludon
Indeedee-FIncineroarPassimianOrbeetleReuniclusCharizardDracovishTorkoalNinetales-AlolaDuraludon
Trevenant is a decent Ghost and Grass-typed Pokemon. It's super common to find yourself dealing with Trevenant when battling in the 8th generation meta. Trevenant is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks.
Species: Trevenant
Item: Sitrus Berry / Figy Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Phantom Force / Shadow Claw
- Horn Leech / Wood Hammer
- Ally Switch
- Trick Room / Imprison
Item: Sitrus Berry / Figy Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Phantom Force / Shadow Claw
- Horn Leech / Wood Hammer
- Ally Switch
- Trick Room / Imprison
Physical Tank Trevenant (Popular/Trending)
Trevenant is popular Physical Tank. It's goal is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Harvest, if last item used is a berry 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in sun.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. hits turn 2. breaks protection).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Horn Leech is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Trevenant recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Ally Switch is a status move (your Trevenant swaps positions with its ally).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Imprison is a status move (no foe can use any move known by your Trevenant).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Horn Leech is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Trevenant recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Ally Switch is a status move (your Trevenant swaps positions with its ally).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Imprison is a status move (no foe can use any move known by your Trevenant).
Species: Trevenant
Item: Sitrus Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
- Foul Play
Item: Sitrus Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
- Foul Play
Physical Sweeper Trevenant (Harvest)
Trevenant is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Trevenant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Harvest, if last item used is a berry 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in sun.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
Species: Trevenant
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Protect / Shadow Claw
- Curse
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Protect / Shadow Claw
- Curse
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
Trevenant Special Wall (The Giving Tree)
Trevenant is a sensational Special Wall. It is meant to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Harvest, if last item used is a berry 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in sun. CURSE activates the Berry. Substitute first, then seed up, activate the Sitrus Berry, Curse, then just stall.
Only Curse when you have Harvested a Berry and you have seeded.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Trevenant this turn).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Trevenant takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Trevenant every turn).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Trevenant takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Trevenant every turn).
Species: Trevenant
Item: Starf Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Phantom Force
- Protect
- Curse
- Substitute
Item: Starf Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Phantom Force
- Protect
- Curse
- Substitute
Trevenant Special Wall (Stallvenant Curse)
Trevenant is a wonderful Special Wall. It's meant to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Harvest, if last item used is a berry 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in sun. Essentially the old tropius starf berry tactic, but way better.
You try to switch into something that is either sleeping, or doesn't have any dangerous attacks, and use substitute. Afterwards you use curse, and your Starf berry will activate. Then protect + phantom force to stall, and hope you get the right boosts.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. hits turn 2. breaks protection).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Trevenant this turn).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Trevenant takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Trevenant this turn).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Trevenant takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Trevenant? 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.
Common team mates for Trevenant in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Indeedee-FIncineroarPassimianOrbeetleReuniclusCharizardDracovishTorkoalNinetales-AlolaDuraludon
Indeedee-FIncineroarPassimianOrbeetleReuniclusCharizardDracovishTorkoalNinetales-AlolaDuraludon
Species: Trevenant
Item: Sitrus Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
Item: Sitrus Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Trevenant (Harvest)
Trevenant is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Trevenant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Harvest, if last item used is a berry 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in sun.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Trevenant 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.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Dark Pulse
80
100%
15
20% chance to flinch the target.
Energy Ball
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Focus Blast
120
70%
5
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Giga Drain
75
100%
10
User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Grass Knot
--
100%
20
More power the heavier the target.
Hex
65
100%
10
Power doubles if the target has a status ailment.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Leaf Storm
130
90%
5
Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.
Magical Leaf
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy.
Psychic
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Shadow Ball
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Solar Beam
120
100%
10
Charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.
Astonish
30
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Branch Poke
40
100%
40
No additional effect.
Brutal Swing
60
100%
20
No additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokemon.
Bulldoze
60
100%
20
100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
Dig
80
100%
10
Digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.
Drain Punch
75
100%
10
User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Earthquake
100
100%
10
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Foul Play
95
100%
15
Uses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Horn Leech
75
100%
10
User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Phantom Force
90
100%
10
Disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.
Poison Jab
80
100%
20
30% chance to poison the target.
Rock Slide
75
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Seed Bomb
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Shadow Claw
70
100%
15
High critical hit ratio.
Sucker Punch
70
100%
5
Usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.
Tackle
40
100%
35
No additional effect.
Thief
60
100%
25
If the user has no item, it steals the target's.
Wood Hammer
120
100%
15
Has 33% recoil.
X-Scissor
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Ally Switch
--
--
15
The user swaps positions with its ally.
Attract
--
100%
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
Calm Mind
--
--
20
Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.
Confuse Ray
--
100%
10
Confuses the target.
Curse
--
--
10
Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.
Destiny Bond
--
--
5
If an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.
Disable
--
100%
20
For 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Forest's Curse
--
100%
20
Adds Grass to the target's type(s).
Growth
--
--
20
Raises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.
Grudge
--
--
5
If the user faints, the attack used loses all its PP.
Imprison
--
--
10
No foe can use any move known by the user.
Ingrain
--
--
20
Traps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.
Leech Seed
--
90%
10
1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Reflect
--
--
20
For 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Safeguard
--
--
25
For 5 turns, protects user's party from status.
Skill Swap
--
--
10
The user and the target trade Abilities.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Sunny Day
--
--
5
For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.
Trick
--
100%
10
User switches its held item with the target's.
Trick Room
--
--
5
Goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.
Venom Drench
--
100%
20
Lowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1.
Will-O-Wisp
--
85%
15
Burns the target.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Trevenant 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 Trevenant
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Ability: Harvest + Item: Sitrus Berry
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch, Ally Switch
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