Competitive Information for Spectrier [Scarlet/Violet]
Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Spectrier? 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 Spectrier, a top-notch Pokémon that excels with Ghost typing! It's to see Spectrier show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Explore the movesets below to see how Spectrier performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Spectrier? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play / Snarl
- Psychic
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
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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.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Spectrier is: Fairy, Fighting, Dark or Normal
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
- Draining Kiss / Hyper Beam
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Draining Kiss was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Spectrier recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast / Draining Kiss
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special TERA-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Spectrier recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
- Hyper Beam
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast / Mud Shot
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Mud Shot is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Draining Kiss / Hyper Beam
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Draining Kiss was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Spectrier recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Spectrier cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Spectrier
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Grim Neigh
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 128 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Spectrier is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Spectrier from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spectrier's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Grim Neigh, Spectrier's sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Spectrier 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 Spectrier.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Spectrier 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 Spectrier
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Spectrier's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Spectrier
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Spectrier 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 Spectrier'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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