Conkeldurr Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Conkeldurr 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 Conkeldurr, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Conkeldurr Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Kitakami #87		Type
Conkeldurr
		Abilities
		Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist (Hidden)
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Conkeldurr

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Conkeldurr

Assault Vest Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values	HP 212 / Atk 211 / Def 115 / Sp. Def 86 / Spe 65
Ability	Iron Fist
Tera Type
Held Item	Assault Vest
Moveset	・ Mach Punch ・ Drain Punch ・ Ice Punch ・ Knock Off

Summary

Iron Fist boosts the damage of all of Conkeldurr's punch attacks. Good natural bulk. Wide range of offensive coverage options.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Iron Fist	Assault Vest

The Ability chosen for Conkeldurr for this build is Iron Fist. This boosts the damage of all of Cokeldurr's punching-type attacks, which makes up the majority of its moveset.

The item chosen for Conkeldurr for this build is Assault Vest. This helps increase Conkeldurr's relatively low Sp. Def stat.

Moves Breakdown

Mach Punch is a +1 priority Fighting-type STAB attack that allows for Conkeldurr to threaten quick knockouts.

Drain Punch is a Fighting-type STAB attack that allows Conkeldurr to heal itself.

Ice Punch is Conkeldurr's coverage option for this build to help it deal with a lot of the common types that are common in the current meta.

Knock Off is a good utility option to remove an opponent's item, potentially crippling their build.

Any "Punch" attack has its damage boosted by Iron Fist

Best Tera Type: Steel

Steel Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
Immune to:	(0x)

Steel is the best Tera Type for this build because it is an amazing defensive typing that makes Conkeldurr resistant to attacks it is normally weak to.
Best Steel Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are put into Conkeldurr's HP and Attack to increase its bulk and damage. The extra 4 EVs are placed into Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.

An Adamant nature is preferred to increase Conkeldurr's damage output.

Other Viable Moves

Key Damage Calculations

Damage Dealt by Conkeldurr
80 HP｜84 Def No Defensive EV Investment Item: Hearthflame Mask	Drain Punch 102-120 (48.1 - 56.6%) Guaranteed 2HKO
91 HP｜95 Def Defensive EV Investment: 252 HP | 4 Def Ability: Multiscale Item: Rocky Helmet	Ice Punch 124-148 (62.6 - 74.7%) Guaranteed 2HKO OHKO if no Multiscale
55 HP｜55. Def No Defensive EV Investment Item: Booster Energy	Knock Off 103-122 (79.2 - 93.8%) Guaranteed 2HKO
Damage Received by Conkeldurr
120 Atk Offensive EV Investment: 252 Atk Item: Hearthflame Mask	Ivy Cudgel 102-120 (48.1 - 56.6%) 84.4% Chance to 2HKO Tera Type: +1 Ivy Cudgel 204-240 (96.2 - 113.2%) 75% Chance to OHKO
135 Sp. Atk Offensive EV Investment: 252 Sp. Atk Item: Leftovers	Blood Moon 126-148 (59.4 - 69.8%) Guaranteed 2HKO
135 Sp. Atk Offensive EV Investment: 252 Sp. Atk Item: Booster Energy	Moonblast 156-186 (73.5 - 87.7%) Guaranteed 2HKO

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Guts Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values	HP 212 / Atk 211 / Def 115 / Sp. Def 86 / Spe 65
Ability	Guts
Tera Type
Held Item	Flame Orb
Moveset	・ Mach Punch ・ Drain Punch ・ Ice Punch ・ Bulk Up

Summary

Iron Fist boosts the damage of all of Conkeldurr's punch attacks. Good natural bulk. Can boosts its defense with Bulk Up.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Guts	Flame Orb

The Ability chosen for Conkeldurr for this build is Guts. This will boost Conkeldurr's Attack while it has a status effect and negate the Attack drop from a burn.

The item chosen for Conkeldurr for this build is Flame Orb. This ensures that Conkeldurr will have a status effect, activating its Guts ability.

Moves Breakdown

Mach Punch is a +1 priority Fighting-type STAB attack that allows for Conkeldurr to threaten quick knockouts.

Drain Punch is a Fighting-type STAB attack that allows Conkeldurr to heal itself.

Ice Punch is Conkeldurr's coverage option for this build to help it deal with a lot of the common types that are common in the current meta.

Bulk Up allows for Conkeldurr to increase its Attack and Defense increasing its overall survivability.

Best Tera Type: Steel

Steel Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
Immune to:	(0x)

Steel is the best Tera Type for this build because it is an amazing defensive typing that makes Conkeldurr resistant to attacks it is normally weak to.
Best Steel Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are put into Conkeldurr's HP and Attack to increase its bulk and damage. The extra 4 EVs are placed into Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.

An Adamant nature is preferred to increase Conkeldurr's damage output.

Other Viable Moves

Doubles Movesets for Conkeldurr

Guts Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values	HP 212 / Atk 211 / Def 115 / Sp. Def 86 / Spe 65
Ability	Guts
Tera Type
Held Item	Flame Orb
Moveset	・ Mach Punch ・ Drain Punch ・ Ice Punch ・ Protect

Summary

Powerful STAB options Good natural bulk. Has access to powerful Guts-boosted Mach Punch.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Guts	Flame Orb

The Ability chosen for Conkeldurr for this build is Guts. This will boost Conkeldurr's Attack while it has a status effect and negate the Attack drop from a burn.

The item chosen for Conkeldurr for this build is Flame Orb. This ensures that Conkeldurr will have a status effect, activating its Guts ability.
This can also give Conkeldurr protection from Spore, as it cannot be put to Sleep while Burned.

Moves Breakdown

Mach Punch is a +1 priority Fighting-type STAB attack that allows for Conkeldurr to threaten quick knockouts.

Close Combat is Conkeldurr's strongest Fighting STAB option that allows it to OHKO most Pokemon especially with a Guts boost.

Ice Punch is Conkeldurr's coverage option for this build to help it deal with a lot of the common types that are common in the current meta.

Protect allows Conkeldurr to buy a turn and activate its own Guts Ability with Flame Orb.

Best Tera Type: Steel

Steel Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
Immune to:	(0x)

Steel is the best Tera Type for this build because it is an amazing defensive typing that makes Conkeldurr resistant to attacks it is normally weak to.

Best Steel Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are put into Conkeldurr's HP and Attack to increase its bulk and damage. The extra 4 EVs are placed into Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.

An Adamant nature is preferred to increase Conkeldurr's damage output.

Other Viable Moves

Key Damage Calculations

Damage Dealt by Conkeldurr
80 HP｜84 Def No Defensive EV Investment Item: Hearthflame Mask	Close Combat 205-243 (132.2 - 156.7%) Guaranteed OHKO
113 HP｜120 Def Defensive EV Investment: 252 HP Item: Throat Spray	Close Combat 306-362 (139 - 164.5%) Guaranteed OHKO
91 HP｜95 Def Defensive EV Investment: 252 HP | 4 Def Ability: Multiscale Item: Choice Band	Ice Punch 154-182 (92.7 - 109.6%) 56.3% Chance to OHKO]
Damage Received by Conkeldurr
135 Sp. Atk Offensive EV Investment: 252 Sp. Atk Item: Booster Energy	Moonblast 234-276 (130 - 153.3%) Guaranteed OHKO
135 Sp. Atk Offensive EV Investment: 252 Sp. Atk Item: Booster Energy	Moonblast 58-69 (32.2 - 38.3%) Tera Type: Guaranteed 3-Hit KO After Burn Damage

Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator

How to Use Conkeldurr Effectively

Focus on Keeping it Alive

Conkeldurr is incredibly bulky, allowing it to survive most attacks with a decent amount of health remaining. Increase its survivability with moves like Bulk Up boosting its Defense or Drain Punch healing back its lost HP.

How to Build a Team with Conkeldurr

Bring Pokemon that can deal good chip damage since Conkeldurr is built around being able to survive hits and do decent damage in return.

Sample Singles Build

Lead	Physical Attacker	Special Attacker
Glimmora	Conkeldurr	Gholdengo

Glimmora is guaranteed to setup some form of hazards which will do a good amount of chip damage and help bulky attackers threaten a knockout.

Gholdengo is here to cover for Conkeldurr's bad matchups while also having a diverse offensive movepool.

Sample Doubles Team

Support	Physical Attacker
Dusclops	Conkeldurr
Special Attacker	Disruption / Redirection
Torkoal	Amoonguss

Dusclops can set up Trick Room for Conkeldurr. It can also Will-O-Wisp opposing physical attackers, or Will-O-Wisp Conkeldurr and allow it to use an item other than Flame Orb.

Torkoal is a strong Trick Room Attacker, while Amoonguss can protect its teammates with redirection and Spore disruption.

Counters for Conkeldurr

Use Fast Attackers to Outspeed Conkeldurr

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can threaten an OHKO on both a normal and Terastallized Conkeldurr with super effective STAB attacks. ・Tera Flying Landorus-T survives an Ice Punch from Conkeldurr. ▶️ Landorus Therian Best Movesets
Dragonite	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Cannot be OHKO'd thanks to Multiscale. ・Flying Tera Blast is guaranteed to OHKO without a Dragon Dance. ▶️ Dragonite Best Movesets

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