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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Registeel 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 Registeel, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.
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Nat. Dex #379 | Type | |
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Abilities | ||
Clear Body Light Metal (Hidden) |
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Weak to: | ||
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Damaged Normally By: |
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Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Ability Name | Description | |
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Clear Body | Prevents other Pokemon from lowering the user's stats. | |
Light Metal (Hidden) |
The user's weight is halved. |
Stat | Value | Rank |
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HP | 80 | 247 |
Atk | 75 | 420 |
Def | 150 | 9 |
SpAtk | 75 | 345 |
SpDef | 150 | 6 |
Speed | 50 | 568 |
Total | 580 | 83 |
Stat | Max | 0Nat | 0EV | -Nat | Min |
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HP | 187 | 187 | 155 | 155 | 140 |
Atk | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 | 72 |
Def | 222 | 202 | 170 | 153 | 139 |
SpAtk | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 | 72 |
SpDef | 222 | 202 | 170 | 153 | 139 |
Spd | 112 | 102 | 70 | 63 | 49 |
Best Natures | ||
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Impish (+Def, -Sp. Atk) |
Carefu (+Sp. Def, -Sp. Atk) |
Build Name | Recommendation |
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Iron Press | ★★★ |
Nature | Careful (+Sp. Def, -Sp. Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Def 4 / Sp. Def 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 187 / Def 171 / Sp. Def 222 / Spe 70 |
Ability | Clear Body |
Tera Type |
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Held Item | Leftovers |
Moveset | ・
Body Press
・ Heavy Slam ・ Rest ・ Iron Defense |
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Ability | Held Item | |
Clear Body |
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The Ability chosen for this build is Clear Body. While it is unlikely that Registeel's defenses will get lowered, it should still be used over Light Metal so that it isn't susceptible to moves like Heat Crash and Low Kick, and so that Heavy Slam's damage isn't lowered.
The item chosen for this build are Leftovers. This lets Registeel passively regain health at the end of every turn, making it even more difficult to knock out. Alternatively, it could use a Chesto Berry instead so that it can immediately wake up after using Rest.
Body Press | Heavy Slam |
Rest | Iron Defense |
Body Press is the key move for this build since its damage gets heavily boosted by Registeels amazing base Defense and Iron Defense.
Heavy Slam is its best Steel-type STAB move that is used to deal with Ghost-types that are immune to Body Press.
Rest is used to restore Registeel back to full health, allowing it to get more damage off with Body Press once it wakes up.
Iron Defense is the other key move for this build since it boosts the damage of Body Press and makes Registeel ridiculously tanky.
Flying Tera Type Matchup | ||
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Weak to: | ||
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Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Flying is the best Tera Type for this build because it removes all of Registeel's weaknesses. Also, Registeel's Steel-typing can comfortably tank Flying's weaknesses.
Best Flying (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle
A full 252 EVs are placed in Registeel's HP and Sp. Def to make it as specially bulk as possible since Iron Defense boosts its Defense. The extra 4 EVs are put into its Defense to help round out its bulk.
A Careful nature is preferred to maximize Registeel's special bulk.
Amnesia | Used over Heavy Slam so that Registeel can also boost its Sp. Def. |
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Earthquake | Helps it deal with Pokemon, like Gholdengo and Basculegion, who can comfortably tank its other two moves. |
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Item: Hearthflame Mask | +4 Body Press 148 ~ 175 (94.8 ~ 112.1%) 68.8% Chance to OHKO |
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Item: Hearthflame Mask | Ivy Cudgel 138 ~ 164 (73.7 ~ 87.7%) Guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers Recovery Registeel: +2 Defense Ivy Cudgel 68 ~ 84 (36.3 ~ 44.9%) 99.7% Chance to 3HKO after Leftovers Recovery |
Item: Punching Glove | Close Combat 146 ~ 174 (78 ~ 93%) Guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers Recovery Registeel: +2 Defense Close Combat 74 ~ 90 (39.5 ~ 48.1%) Guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers Recovery |
Item: Assault Vest | Earth Power 96 ~ 114 (51.3 ~ 60.9%) 90.2% Chance to 2HKO after Leftovers Recovery |
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Build Name | Recommendation |
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Iron Press | ★★★ |
Nature | Careful (+Sp. Def, -Sp. Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Def 4 / Sp. Def 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 187 / Def 171 / Sp. Def 222 / Spe 70 |
Ability | Clear Body |
Tera Type |
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Held Item | Leftovers |
Moveset | ・
Body Press
・ Heavy Slam ・ Protect ・ Iron Defense |
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Ability | Held Item | |
Clear Body |
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The Ability chosen for this build is Clear Body. While it is unlikely that Registeel's defenses will get lowered, it should still be used over Light Metal so that it isn't susceptible to moves like Heat Crash and Low Kick, and so that Heavy Slam's damage isn't lowered.
The item chosen for this build are Leftovers. This lets Registeel passively regain health at the end of every turn, making it even more difficult to knock out. Alternatively, it could use a Chesto Berry instead so that it can immediately wake up after using Rest.
Body Press | Heavy Slam |
Rest | Iron Defense |
Body Press is the key move for this build since its damage gets heavily boosted by Registeels amazing base Defense and Iron Defense.
Heavy Slam is its best Steel-type STAB move that is used to deal with Ghost-types that are immune to Body Press.
Protect can protect Registeel on turns where it is in danger of getting double-targeted. This move is also especially useful on a Pokemon as tanky as Registeel, oftentimes denying opponents of a knock out.
Iron Defense is the other key move for this build since it boosts the damage of Body Press and makes Registeel ridiculously tanky.
Flying Tera Type Matchup | ||
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Flying is the best Tera Type for this build because it removes all of Registeel's weaknesses. Also, Registeel's Steel-typing can comfortably tank Flying's weaknesses.
Best Flying (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle
A full 252 EVs are placed in Registeel's HP and Sp. Def to make it as specially bulk as possible since Iron Defense boosts its Defense. The extra 4 EVs are put into its Defense to help round out its bulk.
A Careful nature is preferred to maximize Registeel's special bulk.
Amnesia | Used over Heavy Slam so that Registeel can also boost its Sp. Def. |
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Earthquake | Helps it deal with Pokemon, like Gholdengo and Basculegion, who can comfortably tank its other two moves. |
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Item: Hearthflame Mask | +4 Body Press 148 ~ 175 (94.8 ~ 112.1%) 68.8% Chance to OHKO |
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Item: Hearthflame Mask | Ivy Cudgel 138 ~ 164 (73.7 ~ 87.7%) Guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers Recovery Registeel: +2 Defense Ivy Cudgel 68 ~ 84 (36.3 ~ 44.9%) 99.7% Chance to 3HKO after Leftovers Recovery |
Item: Punching Glove | Close Combat 146 ~ 174 (78 ~ 93%) Guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers Recovery Registeel: +2 Defense Close Combat 74 ~ 90 (39.5 ~ 48.1%) Guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers Recovery |
Item: Assault Vest | Earth Power 96 ~ 114 (51.3 ~ 60.9%) 90.2% Chance to 2HKO after Leftovers Recovery |
Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator
Registeel has amazing natural bulk but doesn't have great offensive stats. For Registeel to become effective in battle, it will need time to set up Iron Defense and Amnesia boosts to minimize the damage it takes and increasing the damage Body Press will do.
Registeel appreciates allies that can support it so that it can safely set up and become impossible to remove from battle.
Screens Setter | Wall | Physical Attacker |
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Alolan Ninetales is used to set up screens so that Pokemon like Registeel and Dragonite have a safer time boosting their stats. This is mainly used for Registeel since Dragonite has Multiscale to get a free Dragon Dance boost off.
Once Aurora Veil is set up, Registeel can come in and get Iron Defense boosts off to make it very tanky and get knockouts with boosted Body Presses.
Dragonite is the final Pokemon on this team thanks to the combination of Multiscale and Roost making it nearly impossible to deal with, and Normal Tera Extreme Speeds to finish off the enemy's team.
Support / Physical Attacker | Special Attacker |
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Physical Attacker | Tank |
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Incineroar can support Landorus-I with Fake Out, and allow it to set up a Substitute. It can also use Parting Shot to reduce the effectiveness of opposing attackers, making way for an unbreakable Registeel endgame.
Registeel can come in late into a game when opponents have run out of ways to hit it for super-effective. Ogerpon Wellspring can support Registeel with redirection, or threaten KOs on Ground and Fire-types who threaten Registeel.
Pokemon | Description |
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Ranking: ★★★★★
・Water Tera Surging Strikes bypasses Defense boosts and is a guaranteed 2HKO. ・Deals massive damage with Close Combat before Iron Defense boosts. ・Body Press doesn't do significant damage without Iron Defense boosts. ▶️ Urshifu Rapid Strike Best Movesets |
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Ranking: ★★★★
・Naturally outspeeds Registeel. ・Cannot get OHKO'd by Body Press unless Registeel is at +4 Def. ▶️ Bloodmoon Ursaluna Best Movesets |
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Ranking: ★★★★
・Beads of Ruin lowers Registeel's Sp. Def. ・A Modest Choice Scarf set has a high chance to OHKO with Overheat. ▶️ Chi-Yu Best Movesets |
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