This is a strategy guide for using Conkeldurr in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Conkeldurr, as well as its strengths and weak points.
Conkeldurr - Related Guides | |
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Evolution and Learnset | Build for Ranked Battle |
List of Contents
Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Abilities | ||
Guts | Boosts Attack if there is a status problem. | |
Sheer Force | Removes added effects to increase move damage. | |
Iron Fist (Hidden) | Boosts the power of punching moves. |
Type | |
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Takes 4x damage |
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Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage |
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Takes 0x damage |
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HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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105 | 140 | 95 | 55 | 65 | 45 |
Best Natures | ||
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Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
Brave (+Atk, -Spd) |
Mach Punch | Inherit from Hitmonchan (learns at Lv. 4) |
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Nature | Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Atk. 252 / Sp.Def. 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 212 / Atk. 211 / Def. 115 / Sp.Def. 86 / Spd. 65 |
Ability | Iron Fist |
Held Item | Expert Belt Assault Vest |
Moveset | ・Mach Punch ・Drain Punch ・Thunder Punch ・Ice Punch |
Its Hidden Ability Iron Fist increases the power of its punching moves. This build focuses on this bonus by stacking Conkeldurr with 4 square punches. Starting with the priority punching move Mach Punch, Conkeldurr's ability to learn a variety of useful punches combined with its high Attack makes this a great set for heavy hitting.
When holding the Expert Belt, it can faint a Galarian Darmanitan with no EVs in HP in a single hit with Mach Punch.
Hammer Arm | An alternate punching move for Drain Punch. For when you just want more power. |
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Fire Punch | Mainly for taking out Ferrothorn and Aegislash. With the Expert Belt, it has a high chance of getting a 1HKO even on the Defense-heavy Ferrothorn. |
Payback | A Dark-type move with doubled power when hitting last. It matches well with Conkeldurr's low Speed, and is useful for hitting Ghost types. |
Stone Edge | Useful for hitting Fire and Flying types. It doesn't take advantage of Iron Fist, but its Base Power is already enough to leave a dent. |
Earthquake | Like Stone Edge, but for using against Fire, Electric and Poison types. |
Nature | Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
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EV Spread | HP 212 / Atk. 252 / Def. 44 |
Final Stat Values | HP 207 / Atk. 211 / Def. 121 / Sp.Def. 85 / Spd. 65 |
Ability | Guts |
Held Item | Flame Orb |
Moveset | ・Mach Punch
・Drain Punch ・Thunder Punch ・Payback |
This set utilizes the Ability Guts which increases the Attack stat when inflicted by status conditions. By holding Flame Orb and getting burned, Conkeldurr's power is increased while also preventing other status conditions.
HP lost due to the effects of being burned can be recovered by using Drain Punch.
Fire Punch | Can be used against Ferrothorn and Aegislash. There is a high chance to defeat Ferrothorn with a single Fire Punch |
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Ice Punch | Useful move against Flying- and Dragon-types. There will be chances where this move will be suitable to Pokemon not weak to Fighting-type moves |
Facade | A move that doubles the power when the user is inflicted with a status condition. Great for Conkeldurr with Flame Orb. |
Fling | Can be used after getting burned by Flame Orb. Better used at physical attackers |
Stone Edge | Powerful Rock-type move to use against Fire- and Flying-types |
Earthquake | Powerful Ground-type move against Fire- and Electric-types |
Nature | Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Atk. 252 / Def. 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 212 / Atk. 211 / Def. 115 / Sp.Def. 85 / Spd. 65 |
Ability | Sheer Force |
Held Item | Life Orb |
Moveset | ・Mach Punch
・Drain Punch ・Thunder Punch ・Ice Punch |
Sheer Force boosts the power of attacks but ignores any additional effects like status conditions. Additionally, attacking with Life Orb does not reduce HP, so this moveset can deal more damage than the previous one.
Drain Punch's power is not increased by Sheer Force, but this also means that HP recovery per hit is retained.
Fire Punch | Can be used against Ferrothorn and Aegislash. There is a high chance to defeat Ferrothorn with a single Fire Punch |
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Payback | Goes well with Pokemon with low Speed such as Conkeldurr. Use it against Ghost-types |
Poison Jab | Can benefit from Conkeldurr's monstrous Attack stat. |
Rock Slide | More accurate than Stone Edge |
Conkeldurr has a massively high Base Attack, and its Ability is also made to further boost its attacking power. As its HP and Defense are also on the high end, there are many situations where it can handle its opponents' attacks with ease.
It can also use the HP-recovery attack Drain Punch, as well as the priority attack Mach Punch, which allow it to survive an opponent's attack and heal the lost HP with Drain Punch, and deal a final blow when on its last legs by getting in a Mach Punch before its opponent can move.
Weakness |
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Compared to its high Defense and ability to handle Physical attackers, Conkeldurr doesn't fare so well against Special attacks, which can swiftly take it out.
Pokemon | Description |
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Tapu Lele | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Psychic-type moves can be boosted by Psychic Terrain for devestating attacks Moveset & Best Build for Tapu Lele |
Zapdos | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can use Flying-type moves to exploit Conkeldurr's weakness ・Can inflict paralysis ・Able to fit in many team compositions Moveset & Best Build for Zapdos |
Togekiss | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Whether Fairy or Flying, its Special attacks can hit super effectively ・Depending on the build, it may get knocked out when not Dynamaxed or Defense-focused Moveset & Best Build for Togekiss |
Charizard | Ranking: ★★★ ・Can hit a weak point with Flying attacks ・Even if it Dynamaxes, it probably won't be able to survive a Rock-type attack Moveset & Best Build for Charizard |
A strong type matchup can be enough to nullify the power of Conkeldurr's massive Attack. An immunity or resistence to its main weapon of Fighting-type moves can make or break a Pokemon's success against Conkeldurr.
Pokemon | Description |
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Galarian Corsola | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Almost none of Conkeldurr's attacks can hit super effectively ・Immune to Fighting-type attacks ・Can use Strength Sap to both heal and decrease Conkeldurr's Attack Moveset & Best Build for Galarian Corsola |
Toxapex | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Resists damage from Fighting-type moves ・Must watch out for Thunder Punch Moveset & Best Build for Toxapex |
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