Competitive Information for Silicobra [Scarlet/Violet]
Ground
Abilities:
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
When this Pokemon is hit by an attack, the effect of Sandstorm begins.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Silicobra? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Silicobra, a notable Pokémon that excels with Ground typing! Silicobra is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Silicobra below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Poison Tail
Silicobra is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ 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).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Silicobra? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Brutal Swing
- Poison Tail / Body Slam
Silicobra is a renowned Physical Sweeper for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Poison Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Silicobra is: Grass, Dragon, Fire, Steel or Water
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast / Brutal Swing
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Poison Tail / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Poison Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Brutal Swing / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Brutal Swing was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Poison Tail
Silicobra is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Poison Tail
Silicobra is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast / Poison Tail
- Brutal Swing / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Brutal Swing was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Brutal Swing / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Brutal Swing was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Poison Tail
Silicobra is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Body Slam / Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Water moveset for Silicobra
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Spit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Tera Blast
- Poison Tail / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Silicobra is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Silicobra's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Silicobra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Spit, when Silicobra is hit by an attack the effect of sandstorm begins. Poison Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Silicobra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Silicobra.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Silicobra can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Silicobra
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Silicobra's stats
- Coil
- Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Silicobra
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Silicobra in Scarlet and Violet
- 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 Silicobra's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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