Competitive Information for Slakoth [X/Y]
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This Pokemon skips every other turn instead of using a move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slakoth? 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!
Unleash the power of Slakoth, a superior Pokémon with Normal typing. Slakoth is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets below to see how Slakoth performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Truant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Hammer Arm
Ready for single battles? Slakoth is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Slakoth'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 Slakoth recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Truant, Slakoth skips every other turn instead of using a move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Slakoth's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slakoth? 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: Truant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
Slakoth makes an a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Slakoth'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 Slakoth recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Truant, Slakoth skips every other turn instead of using a move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slakoth 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 Slakoth.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slakoth 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 Slakoth
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Slakoth's stats
- Amnesia
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Slakoth
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slakoth 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 Slakoth'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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