Competitive Information for Farfetch'd [X/Y]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Farfetchd? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Farfetch'd, a prestigious Pokémon with Normal and Flying attributes! It's a sight to see Farfetch'd out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Farfetch'd performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Farfetch'd makes an an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Farfetch'd's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Farfetch'd recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Defiant, Farfetch'd's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Round / Snore
- Heat Wave
- Ominous Wind
Farfetch'd excels as a marvelous Special Sweeper during single battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Farfetch'd's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Farfetch'd's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Farfetch'd's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Farfetch'd must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Farfetchd? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Farfetch'd makes an a top-notch Physical Sweeper in double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Farfetch'd's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Farfetch'd recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Brave Bird. With Defiant, Farfetch'd's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Round / Snore
- Twister
Taking on double battles? Farfetch'd is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Farfetch'd's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Farfetch'd's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Farfetch'd's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Farfetch'd must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Farfetchd can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Farfetchd.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Farfetchd can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Farfetchd
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Farfetchd's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Farfetchd
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Farfetchd in X and Y
- 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 Farfetchd's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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