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This is a strategy guide for using Naganadel 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 Naganadel, as well as its strengths and weak points.
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Evolution and Learnset | Build for Ranked Battle |
List of Contents
Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Abilities | ||
Beast Boost | The Pokemon boosts its most proficient stat each time it knocks out a Pokemon. |
Type | |
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Takes 4x damage |
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Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage | |
Takes 0x damage |
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HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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73 | 73 | 73 | 127 | 73 | 121 |
Best Natures | ||
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Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spd 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 148 / Def 93 / Sp.Atk 179 / Sp.Def 94 / Spd 190 |
Ability | Beast Boost |
Held Item | Life Orb |
Moveset | ・Draco Meteor ・Sludge Wave ・Fire Blast ・Nasty Plot |
Naganadel is a fearsome setup sweeper in both Singles and Doubles. High speed and special attack, as well as a speed boosting ability, make it a great Dynamax lead that that's difficult to revenge kill once it gets enough boosts.
Nasty Plot boosts Naganadel's already high special attack to dangerous levels, allowing it to easily knock out opposing Pokemon that don't resist its STAB and coverage moves.
Sludge Wave is its main STAB move, hitting Fairy-types and Grass-types for super effective damage.
Draco Meteor is its secondary STAB and is best used during Dynamax to avoid the special attack drop. It also hits slower Dragon-types like Garchomp and Dragonite.
Fire Blast is its last move and is mostly for coverage, hitting Steel-types that take little damage from the rest of Naganadel's moves.
We're using a straightforward special attacking EV spread with full investment in Special Attack and Speed so that Naganadel hits as hard and as fast as possible. The remaining EVs are placed in Special Defense to boost its bulk.
Beast Boost increases Naganadel's highest stat when it knocks out an enemy. With a Timid Nature, Naganadel has an effective 190 Speed at Level 50. This means its Beast Boost ability will give it +1 Speed every time it knocks out an enemy.
Life Orb boosts the power of Naganadel's moves at the cost of some residual damage.
Air Slash | An alternative coverage move that has a 30% chance to flinch and also becomes Max Airstream during Dynamax. |
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Thunderbolt | A good alternative to Fire Blast that allows Naganadel to hit Corviknight. |
Flamethrower | A good alternative to Fire Blast that has 100% accuracy. |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 4 / Sp.Atk 252 / Spd 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 149 / Def 93 / Sp.Atk 179 / Sp.Def 93 / Spd 190 |
Ability | Beast Boost |
Held Item | Choice Scarf |
Moveset | ・Draco Meteor ・Sludge Wave ・Fire Blast ・U-Turn |
Naganadel can also forgo Nasty Plot and fill the role of a revenge killer with Choice Scarf.
Draco Meteor coming from Naganadel's high special attack dents anything that doesn't resist it, and can even knock out frailer Pokemon. Sludge Wave is its secondary attacking move, hitting Fairy and Grass-types for super effective damage.
Fire Blast hits Steel-types like Ferrothorn while U-Turn lets it quickly pivot from the battle.
We're using a straightforward special attacking EV spread with full investment in Special Attack and Speed so that Naganadel hits as hard and as fast as possible. The remaining EVs are placed in HP to boost its bulk.
Beast Boost increases Naganadel's highest stat when it knocks out an enemy. With a Timid Nature, Naganadel has an effective 190 Speed at Level 50. This means its Beast Boost ability will give it +1 Speed every time it knocks out an enemy.
Choice Scarf doubles Naganadel's speed but restricts it from using other moves during its turn.
Thunderbolt | Allows Naganadel to hits Water-types for super effective damage. |
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Dragon Pulse | Weaker but more reliable than Draco Meteor as it lacks the Special Attack drop. |
Flamethrower | A good alternative to Fire Blast that has 100% accuracy. |
Naganadel has the potential to outrun its checks and counters if it gets enough boosts from its Beast Boost ability. That's why it's best used early in the game as a lead so that it can setup with Nasty Plot and fire off powerful special attacks once it Dynamaxes.
Naganadel is easy to fit in both offensive and balanced teams due to its great stats and access to good coverage moves. Both the Nasty Plot and Choice Specs are useable in Singles and Doubles, although for the latter, it's important to find the right partner for it.
Naganadel is an effective setup sweeper in Doubles, especially if its partnered with a Pokemon that can provide it redirection support.
Doubles Lead | ||
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Pokemon | Indeedee |
Naganadel |
Ability | Psychic Surge | Beast Boost |
Held Item | Focus Sash | Life Orb |
Nature | Sassy | Timid |
EV Spread | HP 252 / Def 212 / Sp.Def 44 | Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spd 252 |
Moveset | ・Follow Me ・Helping Hand ・Expanding Force ・Protect |
・Nasty Plot ・Sludge Wave ・Dragon Pulse ・Fire Blast |
Indeedee (Female) is a great partner for lead Naganadel in Doubles as it provides redirection support with Follow Me. This ensures Naganadel can set up Nasty Plot and sweep with its STAB moves. Indeedee also has Protect to ensure it doesn't get hit by Naganadel's Sludge Wave.
After setting up with Nasty Plot, Naganadel can freely sweep with its special attacks. It can also Dynamax, and use Max Ooze to further boost it and its team's Special Attack stat.
Weakness |
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Naganadel's dual typing and move coverage make it a fearsome sweeper, but there are some Pokemon that not only resist this dual coverage but can also take advantage of Naganadel's weakness to Ground-type moves. Heatran, in particular, resists all of Naganadel's moves and can threaten it with Earth Power.
Pokemon | Description |
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Heatran | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Immune to Sludge Wave and resists all of Naganadel's coverage moves ・Flash Fire negates Fire Blast ・Can threaten Naganadel with Earth Power Moveset & Best Build for Heatran |
Landorus (Therian Forme) | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can outspeed Naganadel with a Choice Scarf ・Easily KOs Naganadel with Earthquake Moveset & Best Build for Landorus |
Dragapult | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Outspeeds Timid Naganadel even with a Modest Nature ・Both special and physical attacking variants easily KO Naganadel with STAB Dragon-type moves Moveset & Best Build for Dragapult |
Glastrier | Ranking: ★★★★ ・With a high base Attack and Defense, you can exploit Naganadel's Ice weakness. ・Beware of Max Wyrmwind dropping your Attack. Moveset & Best Build for Glastrier |
Cresselia | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Hit it with Super Effective moves like Psychic and Ice Beam. ・It will be harder to counter Naganadel once it has used Nasty Plot Moveset & Best Build for Cresselia |
Mamoswine | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Overcome Naganadel's speed with a priority move like Ice Shard Moveset & Best Build for Mamoswine |
Mimikyu will have an easy time to set up with Swords Dance due to the free turn provided by Disguise. Disguise also keeps Mimikyu safe from Naganadel's Poison moves. Meanwhile, Mimikyu can hit back with STAB Fairy moves, or even a priority-move in the form of Shadow Sneak.
Pokemon | Description |
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Mimikyu | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can handle most things Naganadel has despite the Poison weakness. Moveset & Best Build for Heatran |
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