Competitive Information for Unfezant [Sword/Shield]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Unfezant? 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.
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Unfezant is an astounding Normal and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to find yourself dealing with Unfezant when battling in the 8th generation meta. Unfezant is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Scope Lens
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 4 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird
- Night Slash
- Detect
- Tailwind
Support Unfezant (Popular/Trending)
Unfezant is an outstanding Support for single battles. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Unfezant critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Unfezant's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. With Super Luck, Unfezant's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Unfezant this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Scope Lens / Focus Sash
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 60 SpD / 196 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Night Slash
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Unfezant (Super Luck)
Unfezant is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Unfezant critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Unfezant's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. Focus Sash helps protect Unfezant from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Super Luck, Unfezant's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Unfezant is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Unfezant cannot move next turn).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Unfezant switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Scope Lens
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 80 Hp / 108 Atk / 68 Def / 84 SpA / 60 SpD / 100 Spe
Moveset:
- Roost
- Air Cutter
- Swagger
- Detect
Unfezant Mixed Tank (Unfazed By Power)
Unfezant is a phenomenal Mixed Tank for single battles. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Unfezant critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Unfezant's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. With Super Luck, Unfezant's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage. Another Troll. Use Swagger to confuse and boost opponent's Attack. Use Detect to negate attacks. Use Swagger + Detect Repeatedly to prolong your opponents agony. Use Roost in case hit by an attack for survival. Use Air cutter + Super Luck (Ability)+ Scope Lens(Held Item) = Critical Hit maximum accuracy.
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Unfezant this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Unfezant? 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.
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Item: Scope Lens / Focus Sash
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 60 SpD / 196 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Night Slash
- U-turn
Doubles Physical Sweeper Unfezant (Super Luck)
Unfezant is a sensational Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Unfezant critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Unfezant's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. Focus Sash helps protect Unfezant from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Super Luck, Unfezant's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Unfezant is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Unfezant cannot move next turn).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Unfezant switches out after damaging the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Unfezant 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 Unfezant 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 Unfezant
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Super luck + Item: Scope lens
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Unfezant's stats
- Agility
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Unfezant
- Brave Bird
- Detect
- Night Slash
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Unfezant in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 244/4/4/0/4/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 28/220/4/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Unfezant's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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