Sirfetch'd - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

This is a strategy guide for using Sirfetch'd 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 Sirfetch'd, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Sirfetch'd

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Sirfetch'd
Abilities
Steadfast	Raises Speed each time the Pokemon Flinches.
Scrappy (Hidden)	Enables moves to hit Ghost-type Pokemon.

Sirfetch'd Weaknesses and Resistances

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

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
62	135	95	68	82	65

Best Nature for Sirfetch'd

Best Natures
Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk)	Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk)	Brave (+Atk, -Spd)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Sirfetch'd

Leek Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Atk. 252 / Def. 4
Final Stat Values	HP 169 / Atk. 205 / Def. 116 / Sp.Def. 102 / Spd. 85
Ability	Scrappy
Held Item	Leek
Moveset	・ Close Combat ・ Leaf Blade ・ Knock Off ・ Feint

These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.

This Leek Attacker moveset uses the Leek to give Sirfetch'd a 50% probability of landing a critical hit. Leaf Blade raises that probability, guaranteeing a critical hit against Quagsire and Gastrodon, which are vulnerable to physical attacks.

Alternate Move Choices

Brave Bird	A Flying-type move option. It's also useful as Max Airstream as it can raise Speed.
First Impression	While it can only be used on the first turn Sirfetch'd is out, it's a powerful priority move.
Swords Dance	While it raises your attack by two stages, there aren't that many opportunities to use this move due to Sirfetch'd's low defenses.
Poison Jab	Useful against Fairy-types. It has moderate power so switch it out with one of the less powerful moves.
Night Slash	Like Leaf Blade, this move is improved by the Leek item. It's a toss-up whether you use this move or Knock Off as both moves have their pros and cons.
Superpower	While Superpower is a powerful Fighting-type move, it does lower your attack and defense.
Dual Wingbeat	A weaker flying STAB move compared to Brave Bird. Use this if you don't want Sirfetch'd taking recoil damage.

Assault Vest Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk)
EV Spread	HP 228 / Atk. 172 / Spd. 108
Final Stat Values	HP 166 / Atk. 177 / Def. 115 / Sp.Def. 102 / Spd. 108
Ability	Scrappy
Held Item	Assault Vest
Moveset	・ Close Combat ・ Knock Off ・ Brave Bird ・ First Impression

These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.

The Assault Vest moveset allows you to defeat your opponents while enduring hits from special attackers. Easily take out Hydreigon and Wash Rotom, even with their Modest nature and use of Choice Specs.

This build is balanced in a way that even if Wash Rotom has 4 EVs in speed and 252 EVs in HP, Sirfetch'd can outspeed it and hit it with Knock off and Close Combat to take it out. If Wash Rotom also has 252 EVs in defense this can still be done in two hits, but beware of Will-o-Wisp.

Alternate Move Choices

Poison Jab	Useful against Fairy-types. It has moderate power so switch it out with one of the less powerful moves.
Steel Wing	Also useful against Fairy-types, especially as Max Steelspike when Dynamaxed.
Leaf Blade	A move option for Water-types and Ground-types. Like Poison Jab, it has moderate power so switch it out with one of the less powerful moves.
Quick Attack	A more versatile option for a priority move since First Impression only works on the first turn Sirfetch'd is out. It is a lot less powerful, however.
Feint	An option for priority moves. While it has low power, it triggers before other priority moves like Shadow Sneak and Quick Attack.
Dual Wingbeat	A weaker flying STAB move compared to Brave Bird. Use this if you don't want Sirfetch'd taking recoil damage.

Focus Sash Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread	HP 244 / Atk 252 / Spd 12
Final Stat Values	HP 168 / Def 205 / Sp.Atk 115 / Sp.Def 102 / Spd 87
Ability	Scrappy
Held Item	Focus Sash
Moveset	・Close Combat ・Knock Off ・Counter ・Feint

This build makes up for Sirfetch'd;s lack of speed. Focus Sash allows it to use more than one move during the first turn. Close Combat is a strong STAB move that easily knocks out opposing Pokemon.

Other Viable Moves

Leaf Blade	A strong coverage move against Water, Rock, and Ground-type Pokemon.
Final Gambit	A good move to use in certain situations as it potentially allows a one-turn kill.
Poison Jab	Coverage move against Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon. Works well with Sirfetch'd's high attack stat.

How to Use Sirfetch'd Effectively

Physical Attacker with the Ability to Fight Ghosts

Sirfetch'd's Scrappy Ability allows it to damage Ghost-type opponents with physical attacks. Overwhelm your opponents with its high attack stat.

Land Critical Hits with a Leek

The Leek is a held item unique to Sirfetch'd and Galarian Farfetch'd, giving them a 50% probability of landing a critical hit. Use it in conjuction with Leaf Blade and Night Slash to raise that probability to 100% guarantee a critical hit.

Critical hits ignore stat boosts from moves, so they'll be at full power, even against Iron Defense and Curse.

Counters for Sirfetch'd

Weakness

Take advantage of its low defenses to take it out with a super effective move

Though an effective physical attacker, Sirfetch'd's low HP and defense make it vulnerable to physical attacks. Overwhelm and defeat Sirfetch'd by attacking first and hitting hard.

Use Fairy and Flying-types for super effective attacks.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Mimikyu	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Its Ability Disguise allows it to weather one hit. ・If you raise your attack with Swords Dance, even if you get hit by Knock Off you can still take down Sirfetch'd. Moveset & Best Build for Mimikyu
Togekiss	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Fairy and Flying-type, super effective against Sirfetch'd. ・After getting hit by an attack you're weak against, Attack while holding Weakness Policy. Moveset & Best Build for Togekiss
Gardevoir	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Psychic-type and Fairy-type, super effective against Sirfetch'd. ・Will-O-Wisp and Reflect guard against physical attackers. Moveset & Best Build for Gardevoir
Hatterene	Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Fairy-type, super effective against Sirfetch'd. Moveset & Best Build for Hatterene
Corviknight	Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Bounces back stat-lowering effects it receives. ・Beware of getting hit first with Sleep. Moveset & Best Build for Corviknight

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Dragapult	Galarian Corsola	Toxtricity
Galarian Darmanitan	Corviknight	Dracovish
Grimmsnarl	Rillaboom	Duraludon
Cinderace	Alcremie	Dracozolt
Hatterene	Eiscue	Inteleon
Pincurchin	Frosmoth	Zacian
Sirfetch'd	Flapple	Coalossal
Centiskorch	Arctozolt	Zarude
Galarian Weezing	Eternatus	Indeedee (Female)
Sandaconda	Zamazenta

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Tier List		Best Builds		Series 10 List of Contenders
Doubles Tier List		Team Building		Rental Teams

Best Builds for New Pokemon

Movesets & Best Builds for New Pokemon
Dragapult	Galarian Corsola	Toxtricity
Galarian Darmanitan	Corviknight	Dracovish
Grimmsnarl	Rillaboom	Duraludon
Cinderace	Alcremie	Dracozolt
Hatterene	Eiscue	Inteleon
Pincurchin	Frosmoth	Zacian
Sirfetch'd	Flapple	Coalossal
Centiskorch	Arctozolt	Zarude
Galarian Weezing	Eternatus	Indeedee (Female)
Sandaconda	Zamazenta