Close Combat
Learned at Lv. 77
Sword Shield
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

In times past, it worked together with a king of the people to save the Galar region. It absorbs metal that it then uses in battle.
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
2.9 m
210.0 kg
Boosts Defense in battle.
Genderless
30,600
Hatch Counter: 120
10
Higher values mean easier to catch
0
Initial friendship level
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
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Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.
High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.
Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.
Learned at Lv. 77
Sword Shield
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.
Learned at Lv. 88
Sword Shield
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Learned at Lv. 66
Sword Shield
Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Learned at Lv. 1
Sword Shield
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.
Learned at Lv. 44
Sword Shield
Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.
TM/TR Moves
Sword Shield
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.