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Decidueye

Decidueye: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

GRASSGHOST
HP
78
Atk
107
Def
75
SpA
100
SpD
100
Spe
70
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Weaknesses

  • DARK2x
  • FIRE2x
  • FLYING2x
  • GHOST2x
  • ICE2x

Best Nature

Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. Spirit ShackleGHOSTPhysical28.6%
  2. Shadow SneakGHOSTPhysical14.3%
  3. U-turnBUGPhysical14.3%
  4. Leaf StormGRASSSpecial14.3%

Best Ability / Item

Long ReachSpell TagSpell Tag

Best Decidueye Moves

  • #1

    Spirit Shackle

    GHOPhysical80 BP

    The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing.

    28.57%
  • #2

    Shadow Sneak

    GHOPhysical40 BP

    The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

    14.29%
  • #3

    U-turn

    BUGPhysical70 BP

    After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

    14.29%
  • #4

    Leaf Storm

    GRASpecial130 BP

    The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

    14.29%
  • #5

    Trailblaze

    GRAPhysical50 BP

    The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.

    14.29%
  • #6

    Swords Dance

    NORStatus

    A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

    14.29%

Best Decidueye Natures

  • #1

    Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

    100.00%

Best Decidueye Abilities

  • #1

    Long Reach

    The Pokémon uses its moves without making contact with the target.

    50.00%
  • #2

    Overgrow

    Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

    50.00%

Best Decidueye Items

  • #1
    Spell Tag

    Spell Tag

    Raises the power of Ghost-type moves.

    50.00%
  • #2
    Focus Band

    Focus Band

    May leave the holder with 1 HP when a move would normally cause them to faint.

    50.00%

Best Decidueye Teammates

  • #1
    arcanineArcanine
    FIR
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #2
    rotom-washRotom-wash
    ELEWAT
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #3
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #4
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #5
    dragonite-megaDragonite-mega
    DRAFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #6
    aurorusAurorus
    ROCICE
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #7
    hawlucha-megaHawlucha-mega
    FIGFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #8
    feraligatrFeraligatr
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #9
    drampaDrampa
    NORDRA
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #10
    steelixSteelix
    STEGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%

Teams with Decidueye

AurorusHawlucha MegaFeraligatrDrampaSteelixDecidueye
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ArcanineRotom-WashGarchompWhimsicottDecidueyeDragonite Mega
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How to use Decidueye in the current VGC format

Decidueye is listed as a Grass/Ghost type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Decidueye fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Long Reach, Spell Tag and Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32. Its frequent moves include Spirit Shackle, Shadow Sneak, U-turn, Leaf Storm, Trailblaze, and Swords Dance. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Decidueye has important weaknesses to dark 2x, fire 2x, flying 2x, ghost 2x, ice 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as arcanine, rotom-wash, garchomp, whimsicott, and dragonite-mega appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Decidueye. Open the Decidueye teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Decidueye with other Pokémon in the active format.