Eternatus Best Moveset
145 Sp. Atk at 130 Speed on Poison/Dragon TermStab with AbilityPressure forcing double PP. Held ItemPower Herb enables instant MoveMeteor Beam without the charge turn. The moveset outspeeds most of the format and fires devastating special Poison and Dragon coverage. 140 HP absorbs hits. S-Tier through the combination of speed, power, and HP.
Poison/Dragon with 130 Sp. Atk and 130 Speed in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Dynamax Cannon dealt double damage to Dynamaxed targets. The premier Poison-type in the restricted format.
Best Moves
Best Build
Eternatus best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Dynamax Cannon
- Recover
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Two gens in the restricted format in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Poison/Dragon coverage hit Fairy-types super-effectively with Poison while Dragon handled the rest.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dynamax Cannon
- Dynamax Cannon
- Recover
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Eternatus Weakness
Type-wise, Eternatus takes extra damage from Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Eternatus's overall bulk (140/95/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ground, Psychic, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
What is Eternatus Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Eternatus
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn4-5% Scald4-4% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Zapdos builds →Hurricane24-28% Volt Switch8-9% Heat Wave10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEartheater ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Orthworm builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Mandibuzz builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Pelipper builds →Hurricane19-22% U Turn4-4% | ||
Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Eternatus is a Poison/Dragon legendary with 690 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Eternatus
Eternatus can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Sword & Shield instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Eternatus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Eternatus is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Energy Plant when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Eternatus in Sword & Shield
Base Stats
The stat line revolves around Sp. Atk. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. HP backs it up, though Attack doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 HP EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
It was inside a meteorite that fell 20,000 years ago. There seems to be a connection between this Pokémon and the Dynamax phenomenon.
Eternatus Guide
Eternatus is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 690 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 145 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Eternatus. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. It's Eternatus's only ability.
Eternatus is a special attacker with base 145 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Best way to handle Eternatus: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Eternatus has appeared in 2 games. Legendary Pokemon like Eternatus are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves