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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Reuniclus 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 Reuniclus, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.
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List of Contents
Blueberry #150 | Type | |
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Reuniclus | ||
Abilities | ||
Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator (Hidden) |
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Ability Name | Description | |
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Overcoat | Protects the user from the effects of Weather and Powder Moves. | |
Magic Guard | Protects the user from all sources of damage except direct attacks. | |
Regenerator (Hidden) |
The user restores up to 1/3 of its max HP when switched out of battle. |
Stat | Value | Rank |
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HP | 110 | 317 |
Atk | 65 | 248 |
Def | 75 | 38 |
SpAtk | 125 | 635 |
SpDef | 85 | 325 |
Speed | 30 | 163 |
Total | 490 | 237 |
Stat | Max | 0Nat | 0EV | -Nat | Min |
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HP | 217 | 217 | 185 | 185 | 170 |
Atk | 128 | 117 | 85 | 76 | 63 |
Def | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 | 72 |
SpAtk | 194 | 177 | 145 | 130 | 117 |
SpDef | 150 | 137 | 105 | 94 | 81 |
Spd | 90 | 82 | 50 | 45 | 31 |
Best Natures | ||
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Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk) |
Quiet (+Sp. Atk, -Spe) |
Build Name | Recommendation |
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Calm Mind | ★★★★ |
Assault Vest | ★★★★ |
Nature | Bold (+Def, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Def 252 / Sp. Def 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 217 / Def 139 / Sp. Atk 145 / Sp. Def 106 / Spe 50 |
Ability | Magic Guard |
Tera Type | |
Held Item | Life Orb |
Moveset | ・
Psyshock
・ Shadow Ball ・ Recover ・ Calm Mind |
Great natural bulk helps it setup safely. Can heal itself with Recover. Cannot be hurt by indirect damage thanks to Magic Guard. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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Magic Guard | Life Orb |
The Ability chosen for this build is Magic Guard. This protects Reuniclus from indirect damage sources allowing it to safely set up without having to worry about damage from Salt Cure or getting poisoned.
The item chosen for this build is Life Orb. With Magic Guard, Reuniclus can use this item to boost its damage output without losing any health.
Psyshock | Shadow Ball |
Recover | Calm Mind |
Psyshock is its best Psychic-type STAB move. This is chosen over Psychic to allow Reuniclus to target the target's Defense stat instead of its Sp. Def, potentially getting an unexpected knockout.
Shadow Ball is its main coverage move to help Reuniclus deal with Ghost types that would normally threaten it.
Recover lets Reuniclus heal back some of its lost health allowing it to stick in battle longer.
Calm Mind boosts Reuniclus Sp. Atk and Sp. Def making it hit harder while also making it more difficult to knock out.
Fairy Tera Type Matchup | ||
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Fairy is the best Tera Type for this build because it is one of the best defensive types in the game. Reuniclus also normally counters Fairy's Poison weakness.
Best Fairy Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle
A full 252 EVs are put in Reuniclus' HP and Defense to make it as defensively bulky as possible. The extra 4 EVs are placed in its Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.
A Bold nature is preferred to maximize Reuniclus' physical defenses.
Stored Power | A stronger Psychic-type STAB move after two Calm Mind boosts. |
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Energy Ball
Flash Cannon Focus Blast Signal Beam |
Potentially better coverage moves depending on how the meta develops. |
Damage Dealt by Reuniclus |
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Item: Punching Glove | Psyshock 143 ~ 172 (81.2 ~ 97.7%) Guaranteed 2HKO OHKOs after one Calm Mind |
Item: Choice Scarf | +1 Shadow Ball 153 ~ 182 (93.8 ~ 111.6%) 68.8% Chance to OHKO |
Item: Booster Energy | +1 Psyshock 169 ~ 200 (129 ~ 152.6%) Guaranteed OHKO +1 Shadow Ball 112 ~ 133 (85.4 ~ 101.5%) 6.3% Chance to OHKO |
Damage Received by Reuniclus |
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Item: Booster Energy | Shadow Ball 162 ~ 192 (74.6 ~ 88.4%) Guaranteed 2HKO |
Item: Focus Sash | Sucker Punch 132 ~ 156 (60.8 ~ 71.8%) Guaranteed 2HKO |
Item: Assault Vest | U-Turn 102 ~ 122 (47 ~ 56.2%) 78.9% Chance to 2HKO |
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Nature | Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | 244 HP / 116 Def / 148 Sp. Atk |
Final Stat Values | HP 216 / Def 110 / Sp. Atk 180 / Sp. Def 105 / Spe 50 |
Ability | Regenerator |
Tera Type | |
Held Item | Assault Vest |
Moveset | ・
Psyshock
・ Future Sight ・ Shadow Ball ・ Knock Off |
Great natural bulk increased by an Assault Vest. Can heal itself whenever it switches out thanks to Regenerator. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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Regenerator | Assault Vest |
The Ability chosen for this build is Regenerator. This allows Reuniclus to heal back some of its lost health whenever it switches out of battle.
The item chosen for this build is an Assault Vest. This is used to increase Reuniclus' Sp. Def making it a great defensive pivot into opposing special attackers.
Psyshock | Future Sight |
Shadow Ball | Knock Off |
Psyshock is its best Psychic-type STAB move. This is chosen over Psychic to allow Reuniclus to target the target's Defense stat instead of its Sp. Def, potentially getting an unexpected knockout.
Future Sight is a Psyschic-type STAB move that deals a lot of damage after two turns. This lets Reuniclus deal a lot of damage while also pivoting around to heal from Regenerator.
Shadow Ball is its main coverage move to help Reuniclus deal with Ghost types that would normally threaten it.
Knock Off is a good utility option that removes the opponent's held item.
Fairy Tera Type Matchup | ||
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Fairy is the best Tera Type for this build because it is one of the best defensive types in the game. Reuniclus also normally counters Fairy's Poison weakness.
Best Fairy Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle
Reuniclus is running a mixed EV spread that is primarily focusing on its physical bulk and Special Attack. This allows it to better tank hits while acting as a defensive pivot without having to compromise its offensive output.
A Modest nature is preferred to help maximize Reuniclus' damage output.
Energy Ball
Flash Cannon Focus Blast Signal Beam |
Potentially better coverage moves depending on the meta. |
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Build Name | Recommendation |
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Trick Room Special Attacker | ★★★ |
Nature | Modest (+Def, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Def 4 / Sp. Atk 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 217 / Def 96 / Sp. Atk 194 / Sp. Def 105 / Spe 50 |
Ability | Magic Guard |
Tera Type | |
Held Item | Life Orb |
Moveset | ・
Psyshock
・ Shadow Ball ・ Tera Blast ・ Trick Room |
Great natural bulk helps it setup safely. Great Special Attack Stat and low Speed makes it a useful Trick Room Pokemon. Cannot be hurt by indirect damage thanks to Magic Guard. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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Magic Guard | Life Orb |
The Ability chosen for this build is Magic Guard. This protects Reuniclus from indirect damage sources allowing it to safely set up without having to worry about damage from Salt Cure or getting poisoned.
The item chosen for this build is Life Orb. With Magic Guard, Reuniclus can use this item to boost its damage output without losing any health.
Psyshock | Shadow Ball |
Tera Blast | Trick Room |
Psyshock is its best Psychic-type STAB move. This is chosen over Psychic to allow Reuniclus to target the target's Defense stat instead of its Sp. Def, potentially getting an unexpected knockout.
Shadow Ball is its main coverage move to help Reuniclus deal with Ghost types that would normally threaten it.
Tera Blast with Tera Fairy lets it damage Dark-types who would otherwise wall it.
Trick Room reverses turn order, allowing Reuniclus to attack first because of its low speed.
Fairy Tera Type Matchup | ||
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Fairy is the best Tera Type for this build because it is one of the best defensive types in the game. Reuniclus also normally counters Fairy's Poison weakness.
Fairy Tera and Tera Blast also allows Reuniclus to have an out against Dark-types who would be able to tank its other moves.
Best Fairy Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle
A full 252 EVs are put in Reuniclus' HP and Special Attack to give maximize its HP and offense. The extra 4 EVs are placed in its Defense to help help it better tank super-effective Dark-type physical moves.
A Modest nature is preferred to maximize Reuniclus' offensive abilities.
Recover | This lets Reuniclus heal back some of its lost health allowing it to stick in battle longer. |
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Protect | A strong addition to any Trick Room Pokemon, Protect allows Reuniclus to go defensive while a teammate sets up Trick Room for it. |
Reuniclus is already a naturally tanky attacker, so make use of its bulk to either tank hits for its allies or to safely get Calm Mind boosts off.
With access to Psyshock, Reuniclus can threaten knockouts on Pokemon, like Flutter Mane, with a high Special Defense stat by targeting their Defense instead.
Bring teammates that can either improve on Reuniclus bulk or Pokemon that would appreciate Reuniclus tanking hits for them instead.
Screens Setter | Setup Sweeper | Physical Attacker |
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Alolan Ninetales | Reuniclus | Urshifu Single-Strike Style |
Alolane Ninetales can set screens for its teammates to help them tank hits better while they're setting up with moves like Calm Mind or Swords Dance.
Urshifu Single Strike can help cover for Reuniclus' common Ghost and Dark weaknesses while also being a strong Pokemon that can set up.
Support / Redirection | Special Attacker |
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Indeedee (Female) | Reuniclus |
Special Attacker | Physical Attacker |
Bloodmoon Ursaluna | Iron Hands |
Indeedee-F can redirect damage away from Reuniclus, allowing it to set up Trick Room. In Trick Room, Pokemon like Reuniclus, Bloodmoon Ursaluna, and Iron Hands can move earlier than faster Pokemon thanks to their low speed. Their strong offensive stats can allow them to take out unprepared teams.
Pokemon | Description |
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Urshifu Single-Strike Style | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Wicked Blow always crits, ignoring any screens or Defense boosts. ・Can boost its offence with Swords Dance. ▶️ Urshifu Single Strike Best Movesets |
Chien-Pao | Ranking: ★★★★
・Sword of Ruin reduces Reuniclus' Defense stat. ・Typically runs Focus Sash to survive one hit. ▶️ Chien-Pao Best Movesets |
Chi-Yu | Ranking: ★★★★
・Beads of Ruin reduces Reuniclus' Special Defense. ・Dark Pulse can OHKO before Reuniclus gets a Calm Mind boost. ▶️ Chi-Yu Best Movesets |
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