Don't let the raw stats fool you. Mold Breaker ignores opposing abilities when attacking, and that completely changes the math for Veluza. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Introduced in Gen 9. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.
Attack and HP carry most of Veluza's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
When Veluza discards unnecessary flesh, its mind becomes honed and its psychic power increases. The spare flesh has a mild but delicious flavor.
Veluza has excellent regenerative capabilities. It sheds spare flesh from its body to boost its agility, then charges at its prey.
Veluza Weakness
VulnerableVeluza is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Veluza is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Veluza easily with 34 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group.
Veluza runs a standard physical attacker set. Adamant nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP. Sharpness supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Veluza Moveset
- Aqua Cutter
- Psycho Cut
- Fillet Away
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Veluza learns Hydro Pump and Psychic naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Flying and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Finding Veluza at low spawn rates takes patience. 6 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations
walking encounters for Veluza across 6 spots at Lv. 25-65. The catch is that Violet and Scarlet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Mold Breaker changes the entire equation for Veluza. The 478 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Veluza doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Water/Psychic-type Pokemon with a 478 base stat total.
Mold Breaker is what you want on Veluza. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Sharpness) work on paper but Mold Breaker is what makes Veluza worth using.
Base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Veluza is a physical attacker with base 102 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
Veluza can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Veluza joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A