Competitive Information for Xurkitree [Sword/Shield]
Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Xurkitree? 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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Xurkitree is an astounding Electric-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty regular sight to see Xurkitree out in the 8th generation battlefield. Xurkitree's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 52 Def / 212 SpA / 4 SpD / 236 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Rising Voltage
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect / Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Xurkitree (Popular/Trending)
Xurkitree is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Xurkitree's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Xurkitree's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Magnet equipped to it, Xurkitree's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rising Voltage is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (2x power if target is grounded in electric terrain).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Xurkitree this turn).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Xurkitree cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Xurkitree (Beast Boost)
Xurkitree is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Xurkitree's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Xurkitree's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Xurkitree's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Xurkitree 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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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Xurkitree? 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Xurkitree (Beast Boost)
Xurkitree is a wonderful Special Sweeper for double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Xurkitree's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Xurkitree's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Xurkitree's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Xurkitree 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 Xurkitree 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 Xurkitree 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 Xurkitree
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Xurkitree's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Xurkitree
- Dazzling Gleam
- Discharge
- Energy Ball
- Hyper Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rising Voltage
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Xurkitree in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/52/212/4/236 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Xurkitree's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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