Coalossal - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
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This is a strategy guide for using Coalossal 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 Coalossal, as well as its strengths and weak points.
| Coalossal - Related Guides | ||
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 Evolution and Learnset |
 Build for Ranked Battle |
 Gigantamax Coalossal
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List of Contents
Basic Information for Coalossal
Types and Abilities
| Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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| Abilities | ||
| Flame Body | Contact with the Pokemon may burn the attacker. | |
| Steam Engine | Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat drastically if hit by a Fire- or Water-type move. | |
| Flash Fire (Hidden) | It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one. | |
CoalossalCoalossal Weaknesses and Resistances
| Type | |
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| Takes 4x damage |
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| Takes 2x damage |
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| Takes 0.5x damage |
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| Takes 1/4x damage |
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| Takes 0x damage |
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Base Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 80 | 120 | 80 | 90 | 30 |
Best Nature for Coalossal
| Best Natures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
Brave (+Atk, -Spd) |
| Quiet (+SpAtk, -Spd) |
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Singles Movesets for Coalossal
Weakness Policy Special Attacker Moveset & Best Build
| Nature | Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
|---|---|
| EV Spread | HP92 / Def. 4 / Sp.Atk. 252 / Sp.Def. 84 / Spd. 76 |
| Final Stat Values | HP 197 / Atk. 90 / Def. 141 / Sp.Atk. 145 / Sp.Def. 121 / Spd. 60 |
| Ability | Steam Engine |
| Held Item | Weakness Policy |
| Moveset | ・
Burn Up
・ Stone Edge ・ Earth Power ・ Solar Beam |
These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.
This special attacker build specializes in defeating the popular Physical defenders Corviknight, Gastrodon, Quagsire, and Toxapex. These Pokemon often use attacks that trigger Coalossal's held Weakness Policy.
Once activated, its Steam Engine Ability will allow you to strike even before a Dragapult with maximized Speed (stat value 213). Even after you've knocked out the Pokemon you sent Coalossal in to handle, it can also get in another hit against the opponent that switches in and wear down its HP.
EV Spread Explanation
EVs have been placed in HP to survive a Body Press from a Corviknight after one Iron Defense, and survive a Scald from Gastrodon.
The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed a basic Physical defense build for Gastrodon with 59 Speed. This will allow it to use Max Overgrowth on a switch-in and knock out Gastrodon or Quagsire before they can attack.
When using Dynamax Coalossal
Your Rock-type moves convert to Max Rockfall when Dynamaxed, increasing your Sp.Def. with a Sandstorm, allowing it to wear down its opponent with the Sandstorm damage while taking on a more defensive role.
When using Gigantamax Coalossal
How to Get Gigantamax Coalossal
| G-Max Volcalith | The Gigantamax counterpart of Coalossal's Rock-type moves. It inflicts damage equal to 1/6 of the opponent's maximum HP (except against other Rock-types), at the end of every turn, for 4 turns. |
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Rock-type moves are converted to G-Max Volcalith, which replaces weather effects with automatic damage to opponents at the end of every turn, for 4 turns. Though ineffective against other Rock-types, it has a heavy damage output that affects even the opponent's subsequent switch-ins and can continue to put on pressure even after it leaves the arena.
Other Viable Moves
| Overheat | Same type and power as Burn Up, without losing your Fire-type advantage. However, it lowers your Sp.Atk. stat. |
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| Flamethrower | A powerful Fire-type special attack, though its accuracy is relatively low. |
| Fire Blast | A powerful Fire-type special attack, though its accuracy is relatively low. |
| High Horsepower | Ground-type move effective against Nihilego. |
Leftovers Moveset & Best Build
| Nature | Sassy (+SpDef, -Spd) |
|---|---|
| EV Spread | HP 252 / Def. 4 / Sp. Def. 252 |
| Final Stat Values | HP 217 / Atk. 100 / Def. 141 / Sp. Atk. 100 / Sp. Def. 156 / Spd. 45 |
| Ability | Flash Fire |
| Held Item | Leftovers |
| Moveset | ・Fire Spin
・Stealth Rock ・Will-O-Wisp ・Rock Blast |
This build focuses on making Coalossal survive and take more hits, while also allowing it to have some offensive power.
About Coalossal's Moves
Setup an entry hazard with Stealth Rock to damage any opposing Pokemon brought out in the battle. Additionally, use Will-O-Wisp to lower the Attack of any physical attackers.
When facing Flying-types such as Togekiss, use Fire Spin to hinder any attempts of the opponent switching out.
About Coalossal's EV Spread
EVs are alotted to Special Defense and HP to make Coalossal tankier and be more durable against its weaknesses, especially with special attackers.
Other Viable Moves
| Flamethrower | Alternative Fire-type move that relies on the Special Attack stat. |
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| Protect | Used for stalling, avoiding attacks, and wasting an opponent's Dynamax turn. |
Power Herb Moveset & Best Build
| Nature | Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
|---|---|
| EV Spread | HP 92 / Def. 4 / Sp. Atk. 252 / Sp. Def. 84 / Spd. 76 |
| Final Stat Values | HP 197 / Atk. 90 / Def. 141 / Sp. Atk. 145 / Sp. Def. 121 / Spd. 60 |
| Ability | Steam Engine |
| Held Item | Power Herb |
| Moveset | ・Meteor Beam
・Solar Beam ・Endure ・Burn Up |
This set utilizes the combo of Meteor Beam and Power Herb to immediately attack. Additionally, being hit with a Water-type move will activate Steam Engine and boost Coalossal's Speed, making it a fantastic attacker.
About Coaloassal's Moves.
Using Burn Up will make Coalossal lose it's Fire typing. This can be used to reduce the 4x weakness to Water and Ground to just 2x.
Other Viable Moves
| Flamethrower | Alternative Fire-type move that relies on the Special Attack stat. |
|---|---|
| Protect | Used for stalling, avoiding attacks, and wasting an opponent's Dynamax turn. |
How to Use Coalossal Effectively
A Highly-durable and Highly-defensive Pokemon
Coalossal is built with high HP, Def, and Sp.Def, without sacrificing much of its attack power. Because both its Attack and Special Attack are fair, it's able to use attacks of both kinds to match the opponent you want it to handle. It can withstand attacks and counterattack with a variety of moves, depending on the opponent it's facing.
Take Advantage of Its HP and Defense
Coalossal has a total 4x-weakness against Water and Ground-type moves. However, with its high defensive stats, the HP boost from Dynamaxing serves it well, allowing it to survive attacks and activate Weakness Policy.
G-Max Volcalith is also a formidable damage-dealer when using Gigantamax Coalossal.
Reduce Damage with Sandstorm or Grassy Terrain
Being a Rock-type Pokemon, Coalossal's Special Defense is boosted by 1.5x during Sandstorm. Grassy Terrain will also reduce the power of Earthquake, which Coalossal is weak against.
Alternatively, Burn Up will make Coalossal lose its Fire typing, reducing its 4x weakness to Water and Ground-type moves to 2x.
Counters for Coalossal
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Turn Down the Heat with a 4x Type Advantage
Although Coalossal is durable, when not Dynamaxed, it can be bested by its 4x-weakness against Water and Ground-type moves. Even when it is Dynamaxed, it will usually survive with only a small amount of HP, making it usually possible to push it over the edge.
Fight with Pokemon that have the type-advantage over Coalossal, so that even if you can't KO it in one hit, you can survive its attacks and ultimately, knock it out.
Best Pokemon to Use
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
 Dracovish
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Ranking: ★★★★★
・Attack first with Fishious Rend to score a 1HKO even when Dynamaxed. Moveset & Best Build for Dracovish |
 Gyarados
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Ranking: ★★★★
・Can easily defeat Coalossal, especially with a Life Orb-ed Max Geyser. Moveset & Best Build for Gyarados |
 Garchomp
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Ranking: ★★★★
・Can use Earthquake with STAB. Moveset & Best Build for Garchomp |
 Flygon
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Ranking: ★★★★
・Coalossal's moves aren't very effective against Flygon, so attack it with Ground-type moves. Moveset & Best Build for Flygon |
 Wash Rotom
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Ranking: ★★★★
・When it has EVs in HP, it can withstand Max Overgrowth (Solar Beam). Moveset & Best Build for Wash Rotom |
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I'm not even sure if I want to try that route because outside of dynamax you're stuck with a 2 turn attack. If you keep the weakness policy, then you can't make it a one time one turn attack with power herb.