Conkeldurr - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle | Pokemon Sword and Shield

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.

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Basic Information for Conkeldurr

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Conkeldurr
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 Defenses

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Conkeldurr

What are Natures?

How to Learn Conkeldurr's Egg Moves

Singles Movesets for Conkeldurr

Iron Fist Moveset & Best Build

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.

Other Viable Moves

Guts Moveset & Best Build

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.

Other Viable Moves

Sheer Force Moveset & Best Build

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.

About Conkeldurr's Moves

Drain Punch's power is not increased by Sheer Force, but this also means that HP recovery per hit is retained.

Other Viable Moves

How to Use Conkeldurr Effectively

A heavyweight hitter with an Ability that comes out swinging

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.

Counters for Conkeldurr

Weakness

Use super effective Special attacks

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.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
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

Weather its attacks with a type-advantageous Physical defender

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.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
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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Togekiss	Cloyster	Durant
Snorlax	Charizard	Sylveon
Lucario	Hippowdon	Umbreon
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Lapras	Whimsicott	Rhyperior
Goodra	Haxorus	Glaceon
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Chandelure	Lanturn	Torkoal
Bisharp	Seismitoad	Silvally
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Blastoise	Decidueye	Venusaur
Darmanitan	Alolan Ninetales	Gothitelle
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Kommo-o	Terrakion	Cobalion
Virizion	Noivern	Fan Rotom
Toxicroak	Pelipper	Jellicent
Celebi	Clefairy	Hitmontop
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