Competitive Information for Type: Null [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Type: NullSilvally
Silvally-bugSilvally-dark
Silvally-dragonSilvally-electric
Silvally-fairySilvally-fighting
Silvally-fireSilvally-flying
Silvally-ghostSilvally-grass
Silvally-groundSilvally-ice
Silvally-poisonSilvally-psychic
Silvally-rockSilvally-steel
Silvally-water
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Type: Null? 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 Type: Null, the exquisite Pokémon of Normal types! Type: Null is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Type: Null's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Eviolite / Shell Bell
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Crush Claw
- Shadow Claw
- Dragon Claw
- Iron Head
Ready for single battles? Type: Null is a epic Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Type: Null is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Type: Null recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Battle Armor, Type: Null cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Crush Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Air Slash
- Icy Wind
- Iron Defense
Type: Null is a fabled Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Type: Null is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Type: Null's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Battle Armor, Type: Null cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Type: Null cannot move next turn).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Type: Null's defense by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Type: Null? 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: Eviolite / Shell Bell
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Crush Claw
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Dragon Claw
Ready for double battles? Type: Null is a illustrious Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Type: Null is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Type: Null recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Battle Armor, Type: Null cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Crush Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind
- Air Slash
- Iron Defense
Type: Null stands out as a storied Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using forceful special power. Type: Null is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Type: Null's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Battle Armor, Type: Null cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Type: Null cannot move next turn).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Type: Null's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Type: Null 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 Type: Null.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Type: Null 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 Type: Null
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Type: Null's stats
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Type: Null
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Type: Null 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 Type: Null'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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