Competitive Information for Herdier [X/Y]
Base Stats for Herdier
Normal
Abilities:
IntimidateIntimidate: On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
, ScrappyScrappy: This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
, Sand RushSand Rush: If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Herdier? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Herdier is a wonderful Normal-typed Pokemon. Herdier is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Herdier's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Species: Herdier
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Wild Charge / Thunder Fang
- Play Rough
- Crunch / Bite
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Wild Charge / Thunder Fang
- Play Rough
- Crunch / Bite
Physical Sweeper Herdier (Sand Rush)
Herdier is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Herdier's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Herdier's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Herdier
Item: Mental Herb
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 168 Hp / 168 Def / 86 SpD / 86 Spe
Moveset:
- Last Resort
- Howl
- Aerial Ace
- Pursuit
Item: Mental Herb
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 168 Hp / 168 Def / 86 SpD / 86 Spe
Moveset:
- Last Resort
- Howl
- Aerial Ace
- Pursuit
Herdier Double Wall (Turkey Sammich)
Herdier is a wonderful Double Wall. This moveset attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Scrappy, Herdier can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves.
♦ Last Resort is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Normal-type move (fails unless each known move has been used).
♦ Howl is a status move (raises your Herdier's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Aerial Ace is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Howl is a status move (raises your Herdier's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Aerial Ace is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Herdier? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Species: Herdier
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Wild Charge / Thunder Fang
- Play Rough
- Crunch / Bite
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Wild Charge / Thunder Fang
- Play Rough
- Crunch / Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Herdier (Sand Rush)
Herdier is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Herdier's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Herdier's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Herdier learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Herdier 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 Herdier
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Herdier's stats
- Howl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Herdier
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Herdier in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Herdier's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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