Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Koraidon Movesets and Best Builds

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Koraidon Moveset
This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Koraidon in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Koraidon, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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This page is for the best competitive build for Koraidon. Although it is currently not legal for Ranked Battles, it was legal for the recently concluded Paldea Prologue Online Competition

Koraidon Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Paldea #399 Type
Koraidon ImageKoraidon
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon
Abilities
Orichalcum Pulse
Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
(2x)
Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Orichalcum Pulse The user changes the weather to Harsh Sunlight for five turns, and boosts its Attack stat by 30% while said weather is active.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
100
82
Atk
135
26
Def
115
63
SpAtk
85
258
SpDef
100
111
Speed
135
14
Total
670
27
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 207 207 175 175 160
Atk 205 187 155 139 126
Def 183 167 135 121 108
SpAtk 150 137 105 94 81
SpDef 167 152 120 108 94
Spd 205 187 155 139 126
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Koraidon

Best Natures
Jolly
(+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
Adamant
(+Atk, -Sp. Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Koraidon

Build Name Recommendation
Bulk Up Physical Attacker ★★★★
Choice Scarf Physical Attacker ★★★★★

Bulk Up Physical Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 140 HP / 116 Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 193 HP / 155 Atk / 150 Def / 120 Sp. Def / 205 Spe
Ability Orichalcum Pulse
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Leftovers
Moveset Flare Blitz
Collision Course
Taunt
Bulk Up

This Koraidon build aims to sweep after one Bulk Up, making Koraidon immensely physically bulky. Taunt is used to prevent opposing Pokemon from setting up.

Flare Blitz and Collision Course are Koraidon's main means of dealing damage and getting KOs.

Other Viable Moves

Wild Charge Wild Charge lets Koraidon hit Water-types like Azumarill and prevent them from trying to wall Koraidon.

Choice Scarf Physical Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 175 HP / 187 Atk / 136 Def / 120 Sp. Def / 205 Spe (307 with Choice Scarf)
Ability Orichalcum Pulse
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Choice Scarf
Moveset Flare Blitz
Collision Course
Dragon Claw
U-turn

This build aims to click Flare Blitz every turn and damage anything in front of it. You can opt to boost its damage further by Terastallizing into Fire. Collision Course is an option against Fighting-weak Pokemon, where Flare Blitz is a less optimal option.

Dragon Claw deals neutral damage to most types but is risky to Choice lock into. While U-Turn gives Koraidon a way to pivot out of the active position.

Other Viable Moves

Wild Charge Wild Charge lets Koraidon hit Water-types like Azumarill and prevent them from trying to wall Koraidon.

Best Koraidon Team for Paldea Prologue Online Competition

Pokemon Scarlet Violet - Paldea Prologue
In the recently concluded Paldea Prologue Online Competition, all 400 Paldea Pokedex Pokemon are legal, including Koraidon and Miraidon. This was the best team for using Koraidon in this competition.

This build may be relevant again in future regulations.

Best Teams for Paldea Prologue

Koraidon Team Breakdown

Koraidon has natural synergy with both Talonflame and Great Tusk. Orichalcum Pulse can trigger Great Tusk's Protosynthesis, and it can also boost Talonflame's Fire-type attacks.

Azumarill is in this team composition as a Priority Move user with its Aqua Jet and it can also break walls after a successful Belly Drum. Amoonguss and Arcanine round out the team as an effective support duo.

This team makes use of the Choice Scarf Doubles Build below, however the Life Orb Build would also be good because of access to Protect.

VGC Doubles Team Building

Doubles Movesets for Koraidon

Build Name Recommendation
Regulation G Life Orb Physical Attacker ★★★★
Choice Scarf Physical Attacker ★★★★

Regulation G Life Orb Moveset & Best Build

Nature Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 175 HP / 187 Atk / 136 Def / 120 Sp. Def / 205 Spe
Ability Orichalcum Pulse
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset Flare Blitz
Collision Course
Wild Charge
Protect

Flare Blitz and Collision Course are auto-includes for Koraidon's moveset, with Wild Charge as its coverage move of choice. Protect is a useful move for stalling out turns of Trick Room or for scouting your opponent's moves.

Koraidon is a strong option in Regulation G, where it will be legal. Its Fighting typing makes it a strong match against Terapagos, a top tier contender in the Regulation G format.

Other Viable Moves

Stomping Tantrum Stomping Tantrum gives Koraidon Ground-type coverage, which is generally useful for hitting most Pokemon for neutral damage.

Paldea Prologue Build: Choice Scarf Koraidon

Nature Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 175 HP / 187 Atk / 136 Def / 120 Sp. Def / 205 Spe (307 with Choice Scarf)
Ability Orichalcum Pulse
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Choice Scarf
Moveset Flare Blitz
Collision Course
Dragon Claw
U-turn

This build aims to click Flare Blitz every turn and damage anything in front of it. You can opt to boost its damage further by Terastallizing into Fire. Collision Course is an option against Fighting-weak Pokemon, where Flare Blitz is a less optimal option.

Dragon Claw deals neutral damage to most types but is risky to Choice lock into. While U-Turn gives Koraidon a way to pivot out of the active position.

This build was usable in the Paldea Prologue, and may be usable in future regulations.

Other Viable Moves

Wild Charge Wild Charge lets Koraidon hit Water-types like Azumarill and prevent them from trying to wall Koraidon.

How to Use Koraidon Effectively

Use Flare Blitz in Sun

Sun-boosted Flare Blitz is incredibly powerful and can break through even dedicated Walls.

Try Terastallizing into Fire to boost its damage even further!

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How to Build a Team with Koraidon

Koraidon is best suited in teams that can take advantage of its Sun. Protosynthesis and Chlorophyll Pokemon can take full advantage of Sun.

Best Regulation G Koraidon Team

Physical Attacker Special Attacker
Koraidon ImageKoraidon Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane
Special Attacker Support
Chi-Yu ImageChi-Yu Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl

n Regualation G, Koraidon can trigger Flutter Mane's Protosynthesis by setting up Sun. Flutter Mane can then lower the opposing team's Speed with Icy Wind.

Having a means to control Sun is also valuable, as it can help Chi-Yu deal even more damage with Sun-boosted Heat Wave used in conjunction with Beads of Ruin which reduces every Pokemon besides Chi-Yu's Special Defense.

Grimmsnarl is a great support Pokemon that can help your team defensively, especially since they are not particularly bulky.

Sample Singles Team

Physical Attacker Special Attacker Special Attacker
Koraidon ImageKoraidon Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge

Koraidon setting up Sun for teammates with Protosynthesis is very useful for Pokemon like Flutter Mane who can benefit off a Speed boost. Flutter Mane can afford to run Items like Life Orb, Choice Specs, or Focus Sash instead of Booster Energy.

Skeledirge benefits from the Sun, which powers up its Torch Song. It is also a hefty Tank that becomes difficult to KO late-game.

Counters for Koraidon

Use Speed Control

Speed Control can help you attack before Koraidon. Moves like Tailwind, Scary Face, or Trick Room can help turn the matchup in your favor.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane Ranking: ★★★★★
・Opposing Flutter Mane can get a Speed boost and immediately threaten Koraidon with a powerful Moonblast.
▶️Flutter Mane Best Movesets
Azumarill ImageAzumarill Ranking: ★★★★
・Azumarill threatens most of Koraidon's Moves and can threaten with a super-effective Play Rough.
▶️Azumarill Best Movesets

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