Competitive Information for Whiscash [Sword/Shield]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Whiscash? 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.
Whiscash is a remarkable Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Whiscash show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Whiscash's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Double-Edge / Strength
- Zen Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Whiscash recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Whiscash's last move failed).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Surf
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Whiscash's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ 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).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Whiscash cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Spark
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Whiscash Physical Sweeper (I Whiscash Grew On Trees)
Whiscash is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Whiscash last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Oblivious, Whiscash cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate. This is an offensive version. I am supprised that, since it gains d dance, it isn't ru.
◆ Spark is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Whiscash's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Whiscash? 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.
Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Double-Edge / Strength
Doubles Physical Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Whiscash recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Weather Ball
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is a spectacular Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Whiscash's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ 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).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Whiscash cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Whiscash 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 Whiscash 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 Whiscash
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scald
Moves that boost Whiscash's stats
- Amnesia
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Whiscash
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Whiscash in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Whiscash's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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