Physical
Wallbreaker
30Speed · Very Slow

Copperajah's spread is anchored by Attack, with balanced defenses backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 2 Attack EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.

Base Stats
High
HP122
A
Attack130
A
Defense69
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def69
C
Speed30
F
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height3.0 m
Weight650.0 kg
Base XP175
Abilities
Sheer ForcePopular
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Heavy MetalHAPopular
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon was brought to Paldea long ago by people from a faraway land. It’s so strong that it can easily pull an airplane.

Copperajah's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 10 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. With 122 HP and balanced defenses, Copperajah can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Copperajah Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0x (Immune)Poison
Type ChartExcellent
3Weak
10Resist
1Immune
Score+7
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB (3)
How to Beat Copperajah (Best Counters)
Hatterene
Hatterene
PsychicFairy
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagic Bounce
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • Draining Kiss
  • Psychic Noise
  • Nuzzle
  • Mystical Fire
Damage vs Copperajah
Nuzzle
4-4%
View Hatterene builds →

Copperajah is the evolved form of Cufant. Breeding produces Cufant eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Cufant gave Copperajah the biggest boost in HP (+50), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Cufant
Steel
Copperajah
Steel
HP
72
122+50
ATK
80
130+50
DEF
49
69+20
SP.ATK
40
80+40
SP.DEF
49
69+20
SPE
40
30-10
BST
330D-Tier
500B-Tier+170
ROLE
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Copperajah to get Cufant eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups
GroundMineral
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydonglaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndewgongarbok

Stealth Rock is the priority every time Copperajah comes in. Careful nature and max HP and Sp. Def EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Sheerforce rounds it out.

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Copperajah

Copperajah best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Stealth Rock
  • Knock Off
  • Iron HeadSTAB
  • WhirlwindSLOW -6Utility

Recommended Teammates

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Copperajah won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Steel Beam and Iron Head anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Lv 1
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 15
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Lv 20
Stomp
C6510020Normal
Lv 25
Iron Defense
C15Steel
Lv 30
Dig
C8010010Ground
Lv 37
Strength
8010015Normal
Lv 44
Iron Head
S8010015Steel
Lv 51
Play Rough
S909010Fairy
Lv 58
High Horsepower
A959510Ground
Lv 65
Superpower
B1201005Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM89
Body Press
B8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM58
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM224
Curse
C10Ghost
TM55
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM133
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
TM149
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM205
Endeavor
D1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM93
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM43
Fling
D10010Dark
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM225
Hard Press
B10010Steel
TM189
Heat Crash
S10010Fire
TM121
Heavy Slam
S10010Steel
TM186
High Horsepower
A959510Ground
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM104
Iron Defense
C15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
S8010015Steel
TM181
Knock Off
S6510020Dark
TM35
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM156
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM127
Play Rough
S909010Fairy
TM07
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM85
Rest
C5Psychic
TM76
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
TM86
Rock Slide
A759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM51
Sandstorm
C10Rock
TM70
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM179
Smack Down
C5010015Rock
TM30
Snarl
D559515Dark
TM116
Stealth Rock
S20Rock
TM170
Steel Beam
B140955Steel
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM103
Substitute
C10Normal
TM210
Supercell Slam
A1009515Electric
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
C8010010Normal
TM59
Zen Headbutt
B809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Copperajah doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Copperajah can't learn any Tutor moves

Copperajah starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 40 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Copperajah in Scarlet & Violet

Cufant is your first catch on the way to Copperajah. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 17-53 across 80 total spots in the chain.

  1. Cufant
    Step 1Catch Cufant
    East Province (Area Three) - Mine
    ScarletOverworld Lv.17-28 Route
    36%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Mine
    VioletOverworld Lv.17-28 Route
    36%Mid
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Desert
    8%Late
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Desert
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Water
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Water
    8%Late
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    The Pokémon League - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53
    8%Late
    The Pokémon League - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53
    8%Late
    West Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
  2. Copperajah
    Step 2Copperajah
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Desert
    8%Late
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Desert
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Water
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Water
    8%Late
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Cave
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    The Pokémon League - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53
    8%Late
    The Pokémon League - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53
    8%Late
    West Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Three) - Mine
    ScarletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    6%Late
    East Province (Area Three) - Mine
    VioletOverworld Lv.40-53 Route
    6%Late
    or evolve from Cufant (Step 1)
  • Don't let Copperajah's 500 base stat total fool you. Sheer Force is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker.

  • Watch for Infernape (Fire), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Landorus (Ground) when using Copperajah. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. At base 30 Speed, Copperajah won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Run Sheer Force on Copperajah. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Copperajah also gets Heavy Metal, but they don't compare.

  • Copperajah fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Run Stealth Rock, Knock Off, Ironhead, and Whirlwind on Copperajah. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 19% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Copperajah first appeared in Sword & Shield and spans 2 games across 3 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

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