[Top 15] Pokemon Scarlet Violet Best Casual Battle Pokemon

Player takes a photo with their Altaria.

Updated:

01 Sep 2024

Fans of Pokémon Go, Game Freak fixed it.

You can finally have Pikachu, Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Greninja, and Lucario in an official Nintendo Pokémon Generation 9 game that’s 10x more functional than Sword and Shield, 10x better-looking than Pokémon Arceus, and 10x more playable than Pokémon Unite.

The biggest deal is that you can transfer your “ Pokémon Go” Greninja into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with 0% issues through Nintendo’s free app, Pokémon Home. The same goes for Lucario. Heck, you can transfer your Sceptile. They are in Scarlet and Violet, too, but it's a lot of work to catch Greninja because it requires extra exploring in the Indigo Disc DLC.

There is finally a space for us to battle for fun, and the Pokémon games are starting to feel much like the beloved anime, thanks to the Scarlet and Violet’s Union Circle mechanic.

What are Casual Battles?

Casual Battles should be a space for fans of Pokémon to battle other trainers online. It’s battling for fun, not about winning or losing. It’s about making an exciting and somewhat challenging battle without being so overpowered all the time with balanced movesets.

The official casual battles system via Battle System is rigged in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet because it’s also a space for competitive gamers to test their custom or rental Pokémon teams for Ranked Battles and Competition. They do this so they don’t lose their ranking, which can ruin the fun for some fans. You don’t want to get creamed by those players.

So, how can you actually “casual battle” for fun?

Honestly, the best way is to play with your friends in Union Circle mode and battle with “Casual Batte” restrictions. You could make up your own rules, such as only using level 20 Pokémon.

You can also interact with a safe online community that shares Union Circle codes. Instructions will be in this article.

The Pokemon in this list are ranked by most fun to play with friends regardless of whether it can be "Pokemon Go" transferable or found in Scarlet and Violet.

The most fun recommended Pokémon to transfer from “Pokémon Go” are Greninja, Pikachu, Malamar, Venusaur, and Lucario. The article will go over their changed stats in the game.

15. Greninja

Greninja relaxes on a beach.

Greninja info.

Greninja info.

Greninja Stats:

Background:

Water and Dark Type. Water Tera Type.
Ability: Torrent: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Hidden Ability: Changes the user’s type to the type its about to use
Held Item: Leave this slot blank.

Base Stats:

72 HP
95 Attack
67 Defense
103 Special Attack
71 Special Defense
122 Speed

Best Moves for Solo:

U-Turn
Water Pulse / Liquidation
Thief
Substitute

Best moves for Double:

Helping Hand
Water Pulse / Liquidation
Thief
Substitute

Leap and hop with Greninja. Greninja is a fun Pokémon to play with because so many players admire its versatility of moves it can learn, such as Substitute, Role Play, Shadow Sneak, Liquidation, and Thief.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Greninja, as a Water and Dark-Type, is immune to Psychic-Types.

Greninja is Strong against:

Psychic
Ghost
Fire
Ground
Rock

Greninja is Weak against:

Grass
Electric
Fighting
Bug
Fairy

Greninja resists:

Fire
Water
Ghost
Ice
Dark
Steel

How to get Greninja:

Pokémon Go:

For "Pokémon Go" users, you can transfer your Greninja into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through the Pokémon Homepage without needing to catch it.

In-game:

Greninja’s obtainable in the Indigo DLC when completing BBQ quests and upgrading the Coastal Biome.

Analysis:

Greninja in a fun battle should be fun to play with because it's supposed to be a decoy hit-and-run Pokémon that still has high HP at the end of the battle. Greninja's best ability, Torrent, powers up Water-Type attacks when its HP is low.

Advice:

The strategy behind Greninja is that essential moves, like Thief, are meant to steal all of the opponent's Pokémon's held items while Greninja hides behind a Substitute as a shield.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Spikes, damaging opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Role Play, mimicking the target completely, copying the Target's Ability.
Lick, an accurate 30 Power Attack, leaving the target with Paralysis.

Geninja Strengths:

Greninja should have great Speed, Accuracy, and either high Attack or high Special Attack. As an example, 212 HP, 196 Special Attack, 238 Speed, and 132 Special Defense are excellent goals to work toward and build even higher. Greninja should be accurate and fast in battle.
Moves like Water Pulse (Special Attack) and Liquidation (Attack) are excellent, far-range, accurate moves to deal with effective damage. Opt for one or the other if your Greninja has a higher Special Attack or higher Attack.
Water Pulse is an accurate 60 Power Special Attack, leaving the target confused.
Liquidation is an accurate 85 Power Attack lowering the target's defense.
Moves of U-Turn and Substitute are protective moves where Greninja hits and runs.
U-Turn is an accurate 70 Power Attack where, after Greninja attacks, it switches with another Pokémon.
Substitute is a Special Defense move. Greninja uses some of its HP to create a substitute. The substitute serves as a decoy.

14. Pikachu

Pikachu runs in the grass!

Pikachu info.

Pikachu info.

Pikachu stats:

Background:

Electric Type and Electric Tera Type.
Abilities: Static, 30% Chance paralyzing opponents that come into direct contact with Pikachu.
Hidden Ability: Lightning Rod, Pikachu absorbs all Electric Type moves and all Electric Type Moves will boost its Special Attack by 1 stage.
Held Item for Doubles: Leave blank
Held Item for Solos: Expert Belt, Boost Supereffective Moves

Stats:

148 HP
101 Attack
67 Defense
171 Speed
98 Special Defense
108 Special Attack

Best Moves for Solo:

Volt Switch / Electro Ball
Dig
Trailblaze
Nasty Plot

Best Moves for Double:

Thief
Substitute
Trailblaze / Thunderbolt
Volt Switch

Joyful and jolt-ful, allow Pikachu to be your best friend. Pikachu is fun to battle with because so many players admire Pikachu’s versatility of moves it can learn, such as Electro Ball, Thunderbolt, Nasty Plot, Substitute, Thief, Dig, Surf, and Volt Switch. Pikachu is also so darn cute.

As a Lightning-Tera-Type keep moves like Thunderbolt or Electro Ball.

Pikachu is strong against:

Flying
Water
Steel
Ghost

Pikachu is weak against:

Ground
Rock
Poison
Fighting

Pikachu resists:

Flying
Steel
Electric

How to get Pikachu:

In-Game:

Locate a Pichu around Los Platos (East). You can evolve it into a Pikachu.

You can find a Pikachu in South Province Area 2 and East Province Area 1.

Pokémon Go:

If you have a Pokémon Go account and have a great Pikachu with great stats, you can transfer it to Scarlet and Violet through Pokémon Home. Some of Pikachu’s stats may change in Scarlet and Violet, but on a margin, it is better than Scarlet and Violet’s built-in Pikachu.

Analysis:

Like Greninja, Pikachu can be a hit-and-run Pokémon during Casual Battle. Pikachu can also hold by itself during battle without hit-and-run tactics if it keeps moves such as Electro Ball, Dig, Nasty Plot, and Trailblaze. Pikachu’s Static ability paralyzes opponents who land physical Attacks.

Advice:

The strategy behind Pikachu is not to get hit, but to use its Speed to boost its evasiveness and leave the opponent paralyzed. If Pikachu has high Speed, it can dodge incoming attacks, or the target might miss their attacks. Essential moves like Trailblaze increase Pikachu’s Speed stat and help counter against Ground, Rock, and Water Types.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Agility, boosts Speed stats
Feint, an accurate 30 Power Attack that hits targets using moves of Protect or Detect.
Sweet Kiss, a 75 Accurate Special Defense, leaving the target confused.

Pikachu’s Strengths:

Pikachu’s most important stats are its Speed, Special Attack, Attack, and Special Defense. For example, you can work toward 171 Speed, 108 Special Attack, and 98 Special Defense as a goal and make it even stronger if desired.
Moves like Electro Ball are excellent Special Attacks. If Pikachu is faster than the opponent, the move will deliver great power.
Trailblaze is an accurate 50 Power Attack where Pikachu can boost its Speed stat.
Dig is an accurate 80 Power Attack where Pikachu dodges an incoming attack by burrowing into the ground on the first turn and attacking the next.
Moves like Substitute and Thief go hand in hand as Pikachu can protect itself from getting hit and steal an opponent's items.

13. Clodsire

Clodsire, you need a bath not a mud bath!

Clodsire info.

Clodsire info.

Clodsire stats:

Background:

Poison and Ground Type. Ground Tera Type
Ability: Water Absorb, if hit by a Water-type move, Clodsire gains HP.
Hidden ability: Unaware, ignores any stat changes onto Clogsire
Held Item: Poison Barb

Base Stats:

130 HP
75 Attack
60 Defense
45 Special Attack
100 Defense
20 Speed

Best moves Solo:

Poison Spikes
Yawn
Sludge Wave / Mega Horn / Toxic
Bulldoze / Earthquake

Best moves for Double:

Amnesia
Yawn
Toxic Spikes
Bulldoze / Poison Tail

Who are you calling ugly? Clodsire is one of the best Pokémon to battle casually with because it can learn a variety of Ground, Poison, Bug, and Water moves. There are many moves to play around with, such as Normal moves like Yawn, and Fighting moves like Body Press.

Clodsire’s best ability, Water Absorb, will become immune to Water Type attacks as those attacks restore Clodire’s HP.

Clodsire is also immune to Electric-Types.

Clodsire is Strong against:

Electric
Rock
Poison
Water

Clodsire is Weak against:

Grass
Ice
Psychic

Clodsire is resists:

Rock
Poison
Fighting
Bug
Fairy

How to get Clodsire:

Find Clodsire in Paldea’s ponds within South Province Area 4 and South Province Area 6.

Analysis:

Clodsire should be fun in casual battles because it can throw great attacks and create many status conditions when an opponent constantly switches Pokémon. Clodsire can put those Pokémon to sleep with Yawn or use Toxic Spikes to poison opposing Pokémon entering battle. The best held item for Clodsire is the Poison Barb, which can increase poison attacks such as Sludge Wave and Toxic Spikes if Water, Fairy, and Grass-Types enter battle.

Advice:

The strategy behind Clodsire is nice and simple, using Yawn or Toxic Spikes to put opponents asleep or poison opponents switching into battle. You want Clodsire against Water-Type opponents because that will be the strategy to gain more HP during online battles and make Clodsire last longer.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Amnesia, sharply boosting Clodsire’s Special Defense Stat.
Mud Slap, an accurate 20 power Special Attack lowering opponent’s accuracy
Low Kick, an accurate Attack where heavier opponents take greater damage
Poison Tail, an accurate 50 power Attack potentially landing critical hits and poison the opponent

Clodsire’s Strengths:

Clodsire’s most important stats are its Special Defense, HP, Special Attack, and Attack.
As an example, 190 HP, 122 Special Defense 83 Attack, and 55 Special Attack are good stats to work toward and build higher.
Yawn is a Special Defense move putting opponents asleep on the next turn.
Toxic Spikes is an accurate Special Defense move poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Bulldoze is an accurate 60 power moves to lower the target’s speed and make them more vulnerable to Yawn.
Sludge Wave is an accurate 95 power move which may poison those it hits.
Poison Tail is an accurate 50 power move which may land critical hits to poison the target.

12. Malamar

Malamar plots to take over the Meladi city!

Meladi info.

Meladi info.

Malamar stats:

Background:

Dark and Psychic Type. Dark Tera Type.
Ability: Malamar’s moves are unaffected by the target’s barriers, substitutes, and the like.
Held Item: Leave blank, Toxic Orb (poison item), Flame Orb (flame item)
Toxic Orb: When Malamarr uses Switcheroo, it will give the opposing Pokémon a poison item to give a poison effect
Flame Orb: When Malamarr uses Switcheroo, it will give the opposing Pokémon a flame item to give a burn effect

Base Stats:

86 HP
92 Attack
88 Defense
68 Special Attack
75 Defense
73 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Foul Play / Psybeam
Topsy Turvy / Night Shade
Switcheroo / Thief
Fling

Best moves for Double:

Helping Hand / Foul Play
Topsy Turvy / Hypnosis
Fling /
Thief / Switcheroo

Dark and mysterious, it might destroy the world like in the anime TV shows. Malamar is one the best casual battle Pokémon because it can learn a variety of Dark and Psychic moves. There are many moves to have fun with, such as Pluck, eating an opponent’s berry, or Wrap squeezing the opponent for 4-5 turns. You can’t go wrong with the order of moves as long as you have 1-2 Dark moves. It’s recommended to try all Dark moves with Malamar.

As a Dark and Psychic hybrid and Dark Tera Type, Malamar is immune to Psychic.

Malamar is Strong Against:

Psychic
Ghost
Fighting (with a Ghost or Psychic background)

Malamar is Weak Against:

Bug
Fairy
Fighting

Malamar takes Resists:

Ghost
Dark

Where to find Malamar:

Indigo Disc DLC

Find an Inkay in the Terarium’s Coastal Biome. Inkay needs to be level 30 to evolve into a Malamar.

You must take out your Nintendo Switch in handheld mode (yes, I’m serious).

2. There has to be Nintendo joy cons connected to the Switch. No other controller can be connected.

3. The console must be flipped upside down and aligned completely straight.

4. Level up Inkay with your Exp. Candy.

Pokémon Go

If you have a Pokémon Go account and have a great Malamar with great stats, you can transfer it to Scarlet and Violet through Pokémon Home. Some of Malamar’s stats may change in Scarlet and Violet, but it is better than Scarlet and Violet’s built-in Malamar by a margin.

Analysis:

Malamar is a Pokémon trying to slow down the battle with Special Defense moves and trap the opponent into a tricky situation by lowering their stats, stealing their held items, and maybe using Hypnosis to make them sleep. When using aggressive Dark Attack moves, like Foul Play, it can go past a Pokémon using substitutes and barriers with the help of the Infiltrator ability.

Advice:

The strategy behind Malamar can be difficult. When entering battle, immediately use moves like Switcheroo to give an opponent either a Toxic Orb or Flame Orb. Be prepared to use Switcheroo again, ensuring to use the opponent’s held items against them, following up with Fling.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Trick Room, a Special Defense move as Malamar creates a bizzare area where slower Pokémon move first for 5 turns
Swagger, an 85 accurate Special Defense move confusing the opponent but also boosts their Attack stat
Hypnosis, a 60 Accuracy Special Defense forcing opponents to sleep
Wrap, a 90 accuracy 15 power move where Malamar squeezes the target for 4-5 turns.

Malamar’s Strengths:

The most important stats for Malamar are high Special Defense, HP, and Attack. As an example, 237 HP, 166 Attack, and 154 Special Defense is something to work toward and build higher if desired.
Topsy Turvy is an accurate Special Defense move reversing the target’s stat changes of what they were. As an example, when an opponent uses Swords Dance, you can reduce the stages.
Switcheroo is an accurate Special Defense move trading held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Thief is an accurate 60 power Attack move where Malamar steals a held item from the opposing Pokémon while attacking them.
Fling is an accurate move where Malamar throws a held item at the target, it determines what kind of held item it is to deal damage. Toxic and Flame Orbs are useful.

11. Altaria

Can we go inside Altaria, it's cold!

Altaria info.

Altaria info.

Altaria stats:

Background:

Dragon and Flying Type. Dragon Tera Type.
Ability: Natural cure, all status problems heal when it switches out.
Hidden Ability: Cloud Nine, Altaria eliminates the effects of weather.
Held Item: Protective Pads, these pads protect Altaria from effects triggered by making direct contact with another Pokémon

Base Stats:

75 HP
70 Attack
90 Defense
70 Special Attack
105 Special Defense
80 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Moonblast
Feather Dance
Sing / Fire Spin
Perish Song / Cotton Guard

Best moves for Double:

Moonblast
Feather Dance / Rest
Cotton Guard
Mist

Puffy and fluffy, this Pokémon could be your bed mattress. Altaria is one the best casual battle Pokémon because it’s a cute ball of fluff that can learn many Defense and Special Attack abilities. When it comes to battling, its useful Natural Cure ability will cure Altaria’s status conditions when you switch it out. As a Fairy-Tera-Type, it’s immune to Dragons and can threaten them with Fairy attacks like Moonblast.

Altaria is strong against:

Dragon
Fighting
Bug
Dark

Altaria is weak against:

Poison
Steel

Altaria Resists:

Fighting
Bug
Dark
Dragon

Where to find Altaria:

Find Altaria in South Province Area 6, North Province Area 1, and Casseroya Lake. Altaria resides roughly around the gym areas Medali, Montenevera, and Alfornada. Altaria’s 1’st evolution is a Swablu.

Analysis:

As long as Altaria has Protective Pads as a held item, it will protect itself from physical attacks. Altaria should use Special Defense and Defense buffs while lowering the opponent’s Special Attack and Attack Stat. Threaten the opponent with the move Sing to make them fall asleep or take out overly competitive players with Perish Song to make them faint in the next 3 turns.

Advice:

The strategy behind Altaria is to control the battle in your hands on your terms at all costs. Moves like Moonblast will lower the opponent’s Special Attack stats, while Feather Dance will lower Attack stats. Cotton Guard will boost Altaria’s Defense to last longer in battle.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Mist, an accurate Special Defense move preventing Altaria’s stats from being lowered for 5 turns. This goes for allies too.
Pluck, an accurate 60 power Attack move as Altaria steals an opponent’s berry and eats its effect

Altaria’s Strengths:

The most important stats for Altaria is its HP, Special Defense, Defense, and Special Attack. As an example, 245 Special Defense, 160 Special Attack, 271 HP, and 197 Defense are excellent stats to work toward.
Moonblast is an accurate 95 power Specai Attack that lowers the opponent’s Special Attack stat.
Feather Dance is an accurate Special Defense move lowering the target’s Attack stat.
Sing is a 55 Accurate Special Defense move putting the target asleep for 1-3 turns.
Cotton Guard is an accurate Special Defense move making Altaria boost its Defense stat.
Perish Song is an accurate overpowered Special Defense move where if the opponent hears this song, it will faint in 3 turns, unless it switches out of battle.

10. Haunter

Haunter creeps up to the snowy mountains.

Haunter info.

Haunter info.

Haunter’s stats:

Background:

Ghost and Poison Type. Poison Tera Type.
Ability: Levitate, by floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all ground type moves.
Held Item: Poison Barb, boosts Haunter’s Poison-Type Moves.

Base Stats:

45 HP
50 Attack
45 Defense
115 Special Attack
55 Special Defense
95 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Acid Spray
Sludge Bomb
Hex
Nasty Plot

Best moves for Double:

Hypnosis
Dream Eater / Hex
Acid Spray
Sludge Bomb

This Pokémon might just solve all your sleeping issues. Gastly is one the best casual battling Pokémon because he can use Poison, Ghost, and sleep moves in battle. Gastly is most reliable as a Poison-Tera-Type because Ghost moves like Hex only work if it uses Poison-Type moves first. With the Levitate ability, Haunter is immune to Ground-Type Moves.

Haunter is Strong against:

Fairy
Fighting
Grass
Bug

Haunter is Weak against:

Psychic
Ghost

Haunter Resists:

Fairy
Fighting
Grass
Bug
Poison

How to find Haunter:

Haunter's 1’st evolution is Gastly. Gastly’s located in most South Province Areas except South Province Area 5. It’s also in the Asado Desert and West Province Area 2.

Analysis:

Haunter, as a Poison-Tera-Type, should mix some moves with Poison-Type, Ghost-Type, and Psychic-Type moves. You want to create as many status conditions as possible. Keep moves like Nasty Plot to increase moves of Hex to worsen Poison effects drastically. The Poison Barb will increase Poison moves the more it is used.

Alternately, you can make Haunter forget Nasty Plot and Hex for Hypnosis and Dream Eater, so Haunter can make the opponent sleep and steal its HP.

Advice:

The strategy behind Haunter is to poison the enemy and to make the status conditions worse with Hex. Lower the opponent’s Special Defense with moves of Acid Spray.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Phantom Force, an accurate 90 power move as Haunter vanishes and attacks on next turn. The move works even if the target protects itself.
Destiny Bond, an accurate Special Defense move where if Haunter faints, the opponent faints too.
Curse, an accurate Special Defense move where Haunter causes the afflicted Pokémon to lose HP that is equal to 1/4 the number of points of their max HP at the end of every turn.

Haunter’s Strengths:

The most important stats for Haunter is its Special Attack, Speed, Special Defense, and HP. As an example, 310 Special Attack, 171 Special Defense, 233 Speed, and 242 HP are excellent stats to work toward.
Sludge Bomb is an accurate 90 power Special Attack that may poison the opponent.
Acid Spray is an accurate 40 power Special Attack that harshly lowers the opponent’s Special Defense.
Nasty Plot is an accurate Special Defense move as Haunter increases its Special Attack stats.
Hex is an accurate 65 power Special Attack move delivering massive damage to an opponent affected by status conditions.

9. Talonflame

Talonflame tries to find some berries.

Talonflame info.

Talonflame info.

Talonflame stats:

Background:

Fire and Flying Type. Flying Tera Type or Fire Tera Type.
Ability: 30% chance that the opponent using a physical move against Talonflame will get burned.
Hidden Ability: Gale Wings, Gives priority to Flying-Type moves when HP is full.
Held Item: Charcoal, boosts Talonflame’s Fire-Type Moves
Held Item 2: Sharp Beak, boosts Talonflame’s Flying-Type moves

Base Stats:

78 HP
81 Attack
71 Defense
74 Special Attack
69 Special Defense
126 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Fly / Ember / Flare Blitz
Steel Wing / Brave Bird
Flame Charge
Roost

Best moves for Double:

Tailwind
Fly / Acrobatics / Brave Bird / Flare Blitz
Roost
Flame Charge

Maybe don't cuddle with this bird, it's hotter than your stove! Talonflame is one of the best casual battling Pokémon because it does everything through attacks such as boosting its Defense and Speed with Steel Wing and Flame Charge.

It’s powerful as a Fire and Flying-Tera-Type. As a Flying Tera Type (best), it becomes immune to Ground-Type attacks since it can counter Ground types with moves of Flame Charge.

Talonflame is Strong against:

Ground
Steel
Bug
Grass
Fighting
Ice (as a Fire Tera Type)

Talonflame is Weak against:

Ice (as a Flying Tera Type)
Ground (as a Fire Tera Type)
Water (as a Fire Tera Type)

Talonflame Resists:

Fighting
Bug
Grass

Where to find Talonflame:

Talonflame's 1'st evolution is Fletchinder. Fletchinder resides in South Province Areas 1, 2, and 5. Occasionally, You can find it flying around Los Platos.

Pokémon Go:

For "Pokémon Go" users, you can transfer your Talonflame into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through the Pokémon Homepage without needing to catch it again.

Analysis:

Talonflame should equip either the Sharp Beak to increase its Flying-Type moves or the Charcoal to increase its Fire-Type moves. Regardless of both Tera-Type choices, the essential moves to keep are Roost and Flame Charge because Talonflame can increase its Speed to become more evasive and heal its HP when necessary.

Advice

The strategy behind Talonflame is to be aggressive with its Attacks in battle and boost its Speed, Defense so the opponent's attacks miss. Using Roost will become important to make the most out of Talonflame's Gale Wings ability.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Tailwind, an accurate Special Defense move boosting Speed stats of Talonflame and all its allies.
Acrobatics, an accurate 55 Attack doing massive damage if the opponent doesn’t hold an item.

Talonflame’s Strengths:

The best stats for Talonflame is its Speed, Attack and Defense. As an example, 266 Speed, 161 Defense, 167 Attack, and 251 HP are great stats to work towards.
Fly is a 95 accuracy and 90 power Attack where Talonflame flies in the sky on the first turn, and attacks on the next turn. This is great for avoiding incoming attacks.
Flame Charge is an accurate 50 power attack where Talonflame also increases its Speed stat. At times, it may leave the opponent with a burn.
Roost is an accurate Special Defense move where Talonflame restores half of its HP.
Steel Wing is a 90 accuracy and 70 power Attack where Talonflame boosts its Defense stat.

8. Venusaur

Venusaur hops around a babmoo forest!

Venusaur info.

Venusaur info.

Venusaur stats:

Background:

Grass and Poison Type. Grass Tera Type.
Ability: Overgrow, powers up Grass-Type moves by 50% when Venusaur’s HP is red (super low HP).
Hidden Ability: Chlorophyll, doubles Venusaru’s Speed in bright sunshine.
Held Item: Miracle Seed, raises the power of Grass-Type moves by 20%.

Base Stats:

80 HP
82 Attack
83 Defense
100 Special Attack
100 Special Defense
80 Speed

Best Moves for Solo:

Sunny Day
Grassy Terrain / Sleep Powder
Solar Beam / Poison Powder
Leech Seed / Giga Drain

Best Moves for Double:

Poison Powder / Earth Power
Leech Seed
Sleep Powder
Power Whip / Energy Ball

This Pokémon loves summer and has a bright personality. Venusaur is one of the best casual battling Pokémon because it has many creative Grass and Poison Type moves when it is a Grass Tera Type. It can learn Ground-Type moves such as Earth Power to counter Fire-types. It can learn Poison-Type moves, such as Sludge Wave, to counter Fairy-Types.

Venusaur is strong against:

Ground
Water
Electric

Venusaur is weak against:

Ice
Fire
Poison
Bug
Flying

Venusaur is Resistant to:

Ground
Water
Grass
Electric

Where to get Venusaur:

Pokémon Go:

For "Pokémon Go" users, you can transfer your Venusaur into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through the Pokémon Homepage without needing to catch it.

Pokémon Violet Indigo DLC

Upgrade the Coastal Biome in the League Club Room to spawn Venusaur.

Analysis:

Venusaur has great balanced moves, with techniques to use Poison, sleep, and HP-draining moves against the opponent. Sunny Day and Grassy Terrain can make Solar Beam powerful. Chlorophyll is its best ability so that Venusaur can use Sunny Day and Solar Beam.

Typically, when it is a Grass Tera Type with the Chlorophyll ability, it should try to keep moves like Sunny Day and Solar Beam.

It should try to keep moves like Grassy Terrain and Giga Drain or Magical Leaf when it is a Grass Tera Type with the Overgrow ability.

Grassy Terrain and Sunny Day can work together.

Advice:

The strategy behind Venusaur as a Grass-Tera Type takes many strategic setups. Depending on its ability, you want to set up your attacks with either Grassy Terrain or Sunny Day and follow up with Solar Beam or Giga Drain.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Bullet Seed, an accurate 25 power Special Attack damaging opponent for 2-5 turns.
Synthesis, an accurate Special Defense move where Venusaur restores its HP depending on the weather.
Worry Seed, an accurate Special defense move preventing the opponent from sleeping and turning their Ability into Insomnia.

Venusaur’s Strengths:

The best stats for Venusaur is its HP, Special Attack, Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. As an example, 309 HP, 267 Attack, and 242 Special Defense are excellent stats to work toward.
Leech Seed is a 90 accuracy Special Defense move stealing HP from the opponent every turn.
Sunny Day is an accurate Special Defense move where the sun intensifies for 5 turns powering up Fire-Type moves and lowers Water-type attacks.
Grassy Terrain is an accurate Special Defense move where the battlefield turns into grass for 5 turns powering up Grass-Type moves. It also restores HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn.
Solar Beam is an accurate 120 power Attack where Venusaur gathers light on the first turn, and attacks on the next.

7. Drednaw

Drednaw is chewing grass? How unusual for a Water-type Pokémon!

Drednaw info.

Drednaw info.

Drednaw Stats:

Background:

Water and Rock Type. Fighting Tera Type.
Ability: Strong Jaw, increases power of biting moves by 50%
Hidden Ability: Swift Swim, boosts Pokémon Speed stat in rain.
Held Item 1: Shell Bell, (best) Drednaw gains HP every time it attacks.
Held Item 3: Muscle Band, boost the power of physical moves.

Base Stats:

90 HP
115 Attack
90 Defense
48 Special Attack
68 Special Defense
74 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Counter
Rain Dance
Rock Tomb / Tera Blast
Razor Shell / Water Pulse

Best moves for Double:

Rain Dance
Counter
Razor Shell / Tera Blast
Protect / Rock Tomb

This Pokémon is fun to swim with but may need frequent dentist visits. Drednaw is one of the best casual battle Pokémon because it has a great balance of physical Attacks lowering an opponent’s Speed and Defense. Its best ability is Swift Swim, as Drednaw’s speed stat increases in the rain when using Rain Dance. As a Fighting-Tera Type, it can counter strong physical moves from Dark, Rock, and Bug types.

Drednaw is strong against:

Dark
Rock
Bug

Drednaw is weak against:

Flying
Psychic
Fairy

Drednaw resists:

Water
Rock
Bug
Dark

Where to find Drednaw:

Drednaw’s first evolution is a Chewdle. It resides in the North areas of Paldea and swims in bodies of water around Casseroya Lake.

Analysis:

Drednaw should equip the Shell Bell to regain health after every attack or the Muscle Band to increase its physical Attacks. When it Terastalizes, the move Counter or Tera Blast is recommended.

Advice:

Drednaw’s high Attack stats are important as it should keep effective moves such as Razor Shell and Rock Tomb to lower the opponent’s Speed and Defense.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Jaw Lock, an accurate 80 power Attack preventing the Drednaw and the opponent from switching out until either of them faints.
Protect, an accurate Special Defense move as Drednaw protects itself from all Attacks.
Rock Polish, an accurate Special Defense move as Drednaw sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Crunch, an accurate 80 power Attack lowering the opponent’s Defense stat.

Drednaw Strengths:

The best stats for Drednaw is to increase its Attack, HP, and Speed. As an example, 132 Attack, 155 HP, and 87 Speed are great stats to work toward and build even higher.
Rain Dance is an accurate Special Defense move powering up Water-Type moves and lowers Fire-type attacks. Swift Swim will come into effect.
Counter is an accurate Attack move countering any physical move from the opponent.
Rock Tomb is a 95 Accuracy 60 power move lowering the opponent's Speed stat.
Razor Shell is a 95 Accuracy 75 power move lowering the opponent's Defense stat.

6. Slowbro

Slowbro's ready for battle!

Slowbro info.

Slowbro info.

Slowpoke stats:

Background:

Water and Psychic Type. Psychic or Water Tera-Type
Ability: Own Tempo, Slowpoke sticks to its own tempo, preventing itself from becoming confused or being affected by intimidate
Held Item: Eviolite, boosts the Defense and Special Defense stats when held by a Pokémon that can still evolve. Slowpoke can evolve to Slowking.
Hidden Ability: Regenerator, restores Slowpoke’s HP by ⅓ of its HP when switching it out of battle

Base Stats:

90 HP
65 Attack
65 Defense
40 Special Attack
40 Special Defense
15 Speed

Best Solo Moves:

Yawn
Slack Off / Psych Up
Disable
Confusion / Water Pulse / Future Sight

Best Double Moves:

Amnesia / Confusion / Water Pulse / Surf
Disable
Slack Off / Rain Dance
Yawn / Withdraw / Curse

Siesta time! Slowbro is one of the best casual battling Pokémon as this Pokémon loves to be lazy and sleep, so it's super-chill. Slowbro has many Special Defense and Defense Moves such as Yawn, Withdraw, Disable, and Amnesia. Its strong skill is Special Defense, and it will attack with great Special Defense Psycic-Type moves such as Confusion.

Slowbro is strong against:

Fighting
Psychic

Slowbro is weak against:

Bug
Ghost
Dark

Slowbro is resistant against:

Fighting
Psychic

How to find Slowbro:

Slowbro’s located on the cliff sides surrounding Casseroya Lake.

Analysis:

Slowpoke is an interesting Pokémon that has lots of terrific Special Defense abilities where it can fully use only Special Defense if desired, and it can still work if it’s a Psychic-Tera Type. If it's a Psychic Tera Type (the best), use mostly Psychic moves. If it’s a Water Tera Type, use mostly Water Tera Type moves. If it’s a Water-Type, Slowbro should keep moves such as Water Pulse.

Advice:

The strategy behind Slowpoke is to dismantle your opponent with Special Defense moves using Confusion abilities, Sleeping abilities, or Disabling abilities. Some of them can be through Special Attack like Confusion. Slowbro also has great HP abilities and Defense.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Future Sight, an accurate 120 power Special Attack where after 2 turns this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the opponent.
Curse, an accurate Special Attack as Slowbro boosts its Attack and Defense stats
Withdraw, an accurate Special Defense move as Slowbro boosts its Defense stat

Slowpoke’s Strengths:

The most important stats for Slowpoke are its HP, Special Attack, Attack, Defense, and Special Defense. As an example, 183 HP, 110 Special Defense, 136 Special Attack, and 136 Defense is a great goal to work toward.
Yawn is an accurate Special Defense move lulling the opponent to fall asleef on the next turn.
Slack Off is an accurate Special Defense move as Slowpoke restores half HP of its max HP.
Disable is an accurate Special Defense move where for 4 turns, the opponent is unable to use whichever move it last used.
Confusion is an accurate 50 Power move that may leave the opponent confused.
Psych Up is an accurate Special Defense move allowing Slowpoke to copy any stat change made by the opponent.

5. Lucario

Lucario charges at the Pokémon snap player to stop taking photos!

Lucario info.

Lucario info.

Lucario stats:

Background:

Fighting and Steel Type. Fighting Type.
Ability: Inner Focus, Lucario is immune to flinching from attacks that have a flinching effect.
Ability 2: Steadfast, Lucario raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Hidden Ability: Justified, Justified raises the ability-bearer's Attack by one stage when hit by a damaging Dark-Type move.
Held Item 1: Shell Bell, Lucario gains HP everytime it damages the opponent.
Held Item 2 (best): Punching Glove, boosts the power of Lucario’s Punching Moves and prevents direct contact with targets

Base Stats:

70 HP
110 Attack
70 Defense
115 Special Attack
70 Defense
90 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Drain Punch
Ice Punch
Thunder Punch
Fire Punch

Best moves for Double:

Coaching
Quick Guard
Life Dew
Upper Hand / Drain Punch / Vacuum Wave / Aura Sphere

Have a great time going to the boxing gym with Lucario because it can pack a punch in casual battles! You can be innovative with Lucario when it is Fighting-Type. Teach it the moves loved in the anime TV show, such as Aura Sphere, Reversal, Extreme Speed, and Counter, if those are your favorite moves.

As a Fighting-Tera-Type, Lucario can make a casual battle intriguing by learning all punch moves with different effects. Lucario’s immune to Poison.

Lucario is Strong Against:

Rock
Bug
Dark
Can damage most types

Lucario is Weak Against:

Fire
Fighting
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Fairy

Lucario Resists:

Dark
Normal
Steel
Grass
Ice
Dragon
Poison
Rock
Bug

Where to find Lucario:

Pokémon Go:

For "Pokémon Go" users, you can transfer your Lucario into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through the Pokémon Homepage without needing to catch it.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:

In Paldea:

Lucario resides in North Providence Area 1, surrounded by Riolu.

Find its 1’st evolution, Riolu, in South Providence Area 4.

In Kitakami:

Find Lucario or Riolu in the North and South Wistful Fields.

Or search Kitakami Hall and Fellhorn Gorge.

Analysis:

Lucario’s best Ability as a Fighting-Tera Type is Justified, so it can boost its Attack stat when a Dark-Type Attack hits it. Steadfast is a great alternate ability that Lucario can use to evade incoming attacks. Lucario is versatile in all Attack, Special Attack, Defense, and Special Defense moves.

The Punching Glove as a held item will prevent Lucairo from making direct contact with the opponent. This ensures Lucario doesn’t get burned, paralyzed, frozen, or accidentally fall in love (infatuated) with the opponent.

Advice:

The strategy behind Lucario is to use all its punch Attacks when equipped with the Punching Glove as a held item. You want to keep punch moves to make different effects.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Zen Headbutt, a 90 accurate 80 power Attack making the target flinch
Flash Cannon, an accurate 80 power Special Attack lowering an opponent’s Special Defense stat
Focus Punch, an accurate 150 power Attack as Lucario focuses its mind before landing a punch without getting hit first.
Counter, an accurate Attack as Lucario counters any physical move inflicting double the damage taken
Swords Dance, an accurate Special Defense move as Lucario sharply boosts its Attack stats

Lucario’s Strengths:

The most important stats for Lucario is its HP, Attack, Special Attack, Defense, and Speed. As an example, 269 HP, 278 Attack,168 Defense, 209 Speed, and 225 Special Attack are excellent stats to work toward.
Drain Punch is an accurate 75 power Attack as Lucario heals its HP up to half the damage taken by the target.
Fire Punch is an accurate 75 power Attack as Lucario burns an opponent.
Ice Punch is an accurate 75 power Attack as Lucario freezes an opponent.
Thunder Punch is an accurate 75 power Attack as Lucario electrifies an opponent.

4. Azumarill

Azumarill wanders around, finding its owner.

Azumarill info.

Azumarill info.

Azumarill stats:

Background:

Water and Fairy Type. Water Tera Type.
Ability: Huge Power, Raisis Pokémon’s Attack Stat
Hidden Ability: Sap Sipper, boosts attack when hit by Grass-Type moves.
Held Item: Expert Belt, boosts super effective moves.
Held item 2: Shell Bell, regain HP every time Azumarill inflicts damage.

Base Stats:

100 HP
50 Attack
80 Defense
60 Special Attack
80 Special Defense
50 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Aqua Ring / Charm
Liquidation
Rain Dance
Play Rough/ Slam / Double Edge

Best moves for Double:

Aqua Ring
Helping Hand
Reflect / Liquidation / Play Rough / Bounce
Light Screen

Cute, bouncy, buoyant. Azumarill is one of the best casual battling Pokémon because it is an adorable bunny like Pokémon who just wants to “Play Rough.” It knows plenty of cool Attack moves that can lower the opponent’s Attack and Defense, such as Play Rough and Liquidation.

As a Water-Tera-Type it can increase moves of Liquidation and Aqua Ring.

Azumarill is Strong Against

Ice
Water
Fire
Steel

Azumarill is Weak Against:

Grass
Electric

Azumarill Resists:

Water
Fire
Ice
Steel

Where to find Azumarill:

Marill is its 1’st evolution. There are lots of Marills in and around Casseroya Lake.

Analysis:

Azumariall’s Huge Power Ability pairs well with the Shell Bell because if every attack makes a critical hit, Azumarill will regain health. When Azumarill has Rain Dance and Aqua Ring in effect, it will gain even more HP from incoming damage.

Use moves like Double Edge and Super Power against overly competitive players. It’s also a perfect supporting Pokémon when boosting your ally’s Attack with Helping Hand and setting up Screen moves.

Advice:

Azumarill is a perfect reckless attacker as long as it keeps moves like Aqua Ring and holds the Shell Bell. That’s the fun thing about Azumarill, and you should be able to test out its many Attacks.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Super Power, an accurate 120 power Attack lowering opponents Attack and Defense stats
Bounce, an 85 accuracy 85 power Attack as Azumarill bounces high on the first turn, and might leave the opponent with paralysis on the next
Charm, an accurate Special Defense move harshly lowering the opponent’s Attack stat
Alternatively, Azumarill can forget one of the Screen moves for either Liquidation or Play Rough to assist in attacking. Bounce is another alternate Attack, paralyzing the opponent.

Azumarill Strengths:

The most important stats for Azumarill is its HP, Attack, Defense, and Special Defense. As an example, 347 HP, 169 Attack, 201 Defense, and 198 Special Defense is an awesome goal to work toward.
Aqua Ring is an accurate Special Defense move regaining HP every turn.
Rain Dance is an accurate Special Defense move increasing Water-Type attacks and lowers Fire-Type attacks.
Liquidation is an accurate 85 power Attack lowering the target’s Defense stat.
Double Edge is an accurate 120 power move as Azumarill rushes into the target. It damages Azumarill quite a lot though. Good thing you’ll have the Shell Bell though.

3. Garganacl

A player suprises Garganacl!

Garganacl info.

Garganacl info.

Garganacl stats:

Background:

Rock Type. Rock Tera Type.
Ability 1: Purifying Salt, Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves.
Ability 2: Sturdy, Garganacl survives with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves. This move won’t prevent Garganacl’s moves such as Self Destruct, Explosion, and Final Gambit.
Hidden Ability 2: Clear Body, prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.
Held Item: Hard Stone, boosts Garganacl’s Rock-Type moves.

Base Stats:

100 HP
100 Attack
130 Defense
45 Special Attack
90 Special Defense
35 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Stealth Rock
Rock Tomb
Stone Edge
Recover / Earthquake / Explosion

Best Moves for Double:

Stealth Rock
Wide Guard
Rock Tomb / Mud shot / Stone Edge
Recover

Is it Rock, or is it out of this world? Garganacl is such a fun casual battling Pokémon because its attacks are careless and powerful, such as the move Explosion. It can learn a variety of Rock, Ground, Steel, and Normal moves. Many players try to look for the best Pokémon to defeat overpowered Fire and Poison types, Garganacl is one of them.

Garganacl is Strong Against:

Fire
Flying
Poison
Normal

Garganacl is Weak Against:

Fighting
Ground
Steel
Water
Grass

Garganacl Resists:

Normal
Flying
Poison
Fire

Where to find Garganacl:

Garganacl resides in Area Zero. It roams outside of Research Station No. 4. You'll catch this Pokémon when you're in the middle of completing Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Final Boss. .

Analysis:

Garganacl should go 2'nd in battle , in case you’d like it to learn Explosion to defeat an overly-competitive player. To have fun with it, take advantage of its Sturdy ability, Hard Stone as a held item, and its ability to use Stealth Rock to damage Pokémon switching in battle.

Advice:

The Strategy behind Garganacl is to use Stealth Rock to damage incoming Pokémon and then follow up with Rock-Type moves to lower their Speed. Punish overly competitive players with moves of Stone Edge.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Heavy Slam, an accurate Attack where a heavier opponent deals massive damage.
Explosion is an accurate 250 power Attack where Garganacl literally explodes to take down the opponent. Probably not ideal in double battles, could test it out though…
Rock Polish, an accurate Special Defense move as Garganacl boosts its Speed Stat

Garganacl Strengths:

The most important stats for Garganacl is its Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and HP. As an example, 196 HP, 152 Attack, 162 Defense, and 121 Special Defense are great stats to work toward and increase more of.
Stealth Rock is an accurate Special Defense move as Garganacl lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Rock Tomb is a 95 accuracy 60 power Attack lowering the opponent's Speed stat.
Recover is an accurate Special Defense move as Garganacl heals half of its HP.
Stone Edge is an 80 accuracy 100 power Attack where Garganacl can land critical hits onto the opponent.

2. Glaceon

Glaceon wants to play in the snow!

Glaceon info.

Glaceon info.

Glaceon stats:

Background:

Ice Type. Ice Tera Type.
Ability: Snow Cloak, Glaceon raises its evasiveness in a hail storm by 20%. Glaceon becomes immune to the storm's damage.
Hidden Ability: Ice Body, Glaceon recovers 1/16th of its max HP during hail after each turn. Glaceon becomes immune to the storm's damage.
Held Item: Never melt ice, Glaceon boosts the power of Ice-Type moves.

Base Stats:

65 HP
60 Attack
110 Defense
130 Special Attack
95 Special Defense
65 Speed

Best moves for Solo:

Snowscape
Icy Fang / Icicle Spear
Curse
Mirror Coat / Icy Wind

Best All Ice moves for Solo:

Snowscape
Ice Shard
Icy Wind
Ice Beam / Blizzard

Best moves for Double:

Snowscape
Ice Spinner
Haze
Blizzard

This Pokémon can literally become your air conditioner! Glaceon is one of the best casual battling Pokémon because it can learn a variety of Ice, Dark, Psychic, and Normal moves. With Evee’s you can get creative with Glaceon’s Special Attack, Attack, and Speed with Ice-Type Moves.

As an Ice-Tera-Type, it can go up against Ground-Type Pokémon.

Glaceon is Strong Against:

Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon

Glaceon is Weak Against:

Fire
Rock
Steel
Fighting

Glaceon Resits:

Where to find Glaceon:

Glaceon resides on the steep paths of Montenerva and Glaseado Mountain.

You can always catch an Evee in South Province Area 2 and use an Ice Stone to evolve it into a Glaceon.

Analysis:

Unlike most Evee’s, Glaceon is strongest without using Special Defense moves and should use a collective of Attack, Defense, and Speed moves. Its best ability, Snow Cloak, will boost its evasiveness when Snowscape is in effect. The Never Melt Ice will boost Glaceon’s Ice-Type attacks. Blizzard is a perfect move to take out overly-competitive players.

Advice:

The strategy behind Glaceon is to increase its Defense and Attack and decrease the opponent’s Speed stats, such as by using Icy Wind. Glaceon should keep moves like Snowscape in both Solos and Doubles. It should either learn all Ice moves or high-stat Ice moves to mix in with Mirror Coat and Curse.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Icy Wind, a 95 accuracy 55 power Special Attack lowering opponent’s Speed stats
Blizzard, a 70 accuracy 110 power Special Attack which may freeze opponents.
Haze, an accurate Special Defense move eliminating every stat change among all the Pokémon participating in battle.
Ice Spinner, an accurate 80 power move as Glaceon hits an opponent and damages any terrain-move effect.

Glaceon’s Strengths:

The most important stats for Glaceon is its Attack, Defense, Special Attack and HP.
As an example, 178 HP, 116 Attack, 173 Defense, and 199 Special Attack are great stats to work toward and increase higher.
Snowscape is a Special Defense move as Glaceon summons a snowstorm for 5 turns and increases the Defense stats of Ice Types.
Ice Fang is a 95 accurate 65 power Attack which may leave the target frozen.
Mirror Coat is an accurate Special Attack as Glaceon will counter any incoming Special Move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Curse is an accurate Special Defense move increasing Glaceon’s Attack and Defense but also lowers Glaceon’s speed. This move should be used when the effects of Snowscape are over even though it can be used during Snowscape.

1. Slyveon

Slyveon loves sniffing the flowers during full moon!

Slyveon info.

Slyveon info.

Slyveon stats:

Background:

Fairy Type. Fairy Tera Type.
Ability: Cute Charm, the Pokémon may infatuate attackers that make direct contact with it. Infatuated Pokémon have a 50% chance of being immobilized by love each turn and unable to attack. This doesn’t impact genderless Pokémon like Magnemite.
Hidden ability: Pixilate, Slyveon causes all Normal-Type attacking moves to become Fairy type and increases their damage rate by 20%
Held Item: Misty Seed, if the terrain becomes Misty Terrain, Slyveon will use this seed to boost its own Special Defense stat

Base Stats:

95 HP
65 Attack
65 Defense
110 Special Attack
130 Special Defense
60 Speed

Best moves for Solo (female Slyveon):

Misty Terrain
Attract / Take Down / Double Edge
Charm / Moonblast
Draining Kiss

Best moves for Solo (male Slyveon):

Moonblast
Misty Terrain
Shadow Ball / Charm / Fake Tears
Draining Kiss

Best moves for Double (female and male Slyveon):

Misty Terrain
Attract / Take Down / Moonblast
Draining Kiss
Helping Hand / Baton Pass / Psych Up / Covet

All's fair in love and war, quite literally. Slyveon is the best casual battling Pokémon because it's one of the best Eveelutions. The ability of Cute Charm is highly underrated, while Slyveon can use plenty of overpowered Normal-Moves to counter over-competitive players. It is known for using all Special Attack, Attack, and Special Defense moves.

As a Fairy Tera Type, Slyveon’s immune to Dragon-Types.

Slyveon is Strong Against:

Dragon
Fighting
Bug
Dark
Fairy (if Slyveon is male)

Slyveon is Weak Against:

Steel
Poison

Slyveon Resists:

Dragon
Fighting
Bug
Dark
Most other types

Where to find Slyveon:

In Pokémon Go:

If you have a Pokémon Go account and have a great Slyveon with great stats, you can transfer it to Scarlet and Violet through Pokémon Home. Transferring your Slyveon from Go is better than painfully evolving Evee again in the game!

In-game:

Find the Tera Slyveon in North Providence Area 3. Unfortunately, this Slyveon is Male.

Find any Slyveon in South Providence Area 6 and create a Fairy-Type Sandwich.

Make a Level 3 Fairy Sandwich containing:

1 order of Cucumber
1 order of Pickle
3 orders of Tomato
Any 2 Hebra Mystica except Sweet and Sour.
Use 2 Bitter or 2 Spicy, or 1 Bitter + 1 Spicy
Magical Heart Pick

As an alternate method, catch a female Evee in South Providence Area 2. Then, watch this special video on how to evolve it into a Slyveon.

To have a female Slyveon learn the move Attract, breed with a male Luvdisc that knows the move Attract. Watch this useful video on how to teach egg moves.

Analysis:

The ability of Cute Charm is highly underrated, infatuating attackers. In Pokémon, infatuation means making a Pokémon under a love spell. This only works if the opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of Slyveon. They could be 50% immobilized by love and not attack Slyveon at all.

The preferred gender for Slyveon is Female because statistically, most players get Fighting, Dragon, Bug, and Dark Types as male Pokémon.

Slyveon, as a male, is to infatuate female Fairy-Types with physical Normal-type moves, so opposing Fairy-Type attacks can’t affect it.

Advice:

Equip a Misty Seed to boost Slyveon’s Special Defense on Misty Terrain and to increase moves like Charm. The strategy behind Slyveon is to protect itself from status conditions, infatuate opponents with the move Attract, lower their Attack or Special Attack, and steal HP.

Infatuation is more successful if Slyveon is female and knows egg move, Attract.

Play around with other moves if desired, a few unique moves are:

Moonblast, an accurate 95 Special Attack move lowering opponent’s Special Attack stat. Keep this move if Slyveon is male.
Baby Doll Eyes, an accurate Special Defense move lowering an opponent’s Attack stat.
Misty Explosion, an accurate 100 power move as Slyveon attacks everything around it and faints using this move. This move deals more damage on Misty Terrain.
Alluring Voice, an accurate 80 power Special Attack confusing the opponent if the opponent boosts its stats during the turn.

Slyveon Strengths:

Slyveon is more powerful as a female Fairy-Type to use infatuation on male Dragon, Fighting, Dark, and Bug Pokémon. It could infatuate other male Fairy-Types.
The most important stats for Slyveon are its Special Defense, Attack, Special Attack, and HP. As an example…
Misty Terrain is an accurate Special Defense Move protecting Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves the damage from Dragon-Type moves for 5 turns.
Attract, causes Pokémon of the opposite gender to become infatuated.
Charm is an accurate Special Defense move harshly lowering an opponent’s Attack stat.
Draining Kiss is an accurate 50 power move as Slyveon heals half of its HP by stealing HP from the opponent.

Instructions to set up Private Battle with Friends:

Press X, and then press L to go online.
Select Union Circle from the Poké Portal.
Next, select Form Group.
Share your Union Circle Link Code with ONLY your close friends.
Wait for them to appear in your party box and then select Set Out Together.
Your friends should arrive in your world.
To start a private battle with only Friend A in your group, go to the Poké Portal.
While in Union Mode, go to Linked Battle and select Single or Double Battle. Friend A must do the same thing.
Set your own restrictions. That’s the best thing about having close friends!
If all 3 of your friends want to battle, select Linked Battle and then select Multi Battle. Everyone must select Multi Battle, and since you're the host, discuss which restrictions are best for your friends.
Casual Battle restrictions are “No Restrictions.”

Official Instructions for transferring Pokémon from Pokémon Go into Scarlet and Violet:

Here is an all-in-one guide to assist you in the transfer process.

1. Install Pokémon Home from the Nintendo eShop. It’s a free download.

2. While waiting, log into Pokémon Go. In case you log out, sign in again. You can always forget username and password and track which email you have paired with the account. It’s advised to stay logged in and leave the app open during this annoying process.

3. Once Pokémon Home’s downloaded, follow all instructions in Pokémon Home. It’s extremely brief. Shortly after following those instructions, start Scarlet and Violet.

4. Have the Pokémon Go app and Scarlet and Violet open simultaneously. In this link, pair your Pokémon Go account in Scarlet and Violet.

5. Close Scarlet and Violet. Start Pokémon Home. Then, follow this official link for the full transfer.

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