Reuniclus Best Moveset
AbilityMagic Guard blocks all indirect damage including Held ItemLife Orb recoil, which means free Life Orb damage on every hit. 125 Sp. Atk at 110 HP fires special Psychic TermStab with zero HP cost. NatureQuiet maximizes Sp. Atk. The moveset sets up with MoveCalm Mind and tanks hits through the massive HP pool. 30 Speed means MoveTrick Room support or just absorbing hits. C-Tier.
Magic Guard ignored all indirect damage in Gen V (Black & White). Calm Mind boosted, Recover healed, and hazards plus weather chip didn't apply. Top tier on debut.
Best Moves
Best Build
Reuniclus best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Focus Blast
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen VI (X & Y). Knock Off boom threatened Dark-type super-effective damage, and faster threats outsped 30 Speed before Reuniclus could set up.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Trick Room turned 30 Speed into an advantage, but the format's power level pushed it out of consistent contention.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Three gens of decline in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Magic Guard was still useful but 30 Speed outside Trick Room left Reuniclus at the mercy of every faster threat.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Acid Armor
Recommended Teammates
Four gens of decline from the top in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Calm Mind Psychic was a one-dimensional strategy in a format with answers everywhere.
Special Tank Moveset
- Focus Blast
- Psychic Noise
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Reuniclus Weakness
Reuniclus's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 110 HP and balanced defenses, Reuniclus can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Reuniclus Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Reuniclus
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Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Reuniclus View Glimmora builds →Power Gem24-28% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Reuniclus View Clodsire builds →Earthquake17-20% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Reuniclus View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain13-15% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Evolution
Reuniclus is the final form in a three-stage chain from Solosis through Duosion. Breeding this form produces Solosis eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Solosis gave Reuniclus the biggest boost in HP (+65), bringing the total to 490 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Reuniclus to get Solosis eggs easily using 63 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
How to Get Reuniclus
A few locations for Reuniclus with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Reuniclus in SV
To get Reuniclus, start by catching Solosis through walking encounters at Lv. 50-80. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
A few locations for Reuniclus with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Reuniclus in SwSh
To get Reuniclus, start by catching Solosis through walking encounters at Lv. 28-65. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SolosisGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 50%Heavy FogGiant's Cap - 3Lv.28-32OverworldShieldRate 50%Heavy FogGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 40%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveShieldRate 20%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassShieldRate 18%Heavy Fog
Step 2Catch or Evolve DuosionDusty BowlLv.42-47OverworldShieldRate 10%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldShieldRate 10%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldShieldRate 10%Heavy Fogor evolve from Solosis (Step 1)
Step 3Reuniclus ✓Lake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldShieldRate 13%Heavy Fogor evolve from Duosion (Step 2)
No wild encounters for Reuniclus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Solosis over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Reuniclus in USUM
Step 1Obtain SolosisLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 16. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 5. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Reflection Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Giant's Cap · Heavy Fog. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Duosion- Step 3Reuniclus ✓
No wild encounters for Reuniclus. The 3-stage chain runs through Solosis, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve at level 41 once you've got the levels.
Base Stats
Reuniclus's spread is anchored by Sp. Atk, with balanced defenses backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO, and the 1.06M XP medium-slow curve keeps leveling painless.
It’s said that drinking the liquid surrounding Reuniclus grants wisdom. Problem is, the liquid is highly toxic to anything besides Reuniclus itself.
Reuniclus Guide
Don't let Reuniclus's 490 base stat total fool you. Magic Guard is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Run Magic Guard on Reuniclus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Reuniclus also gets Overcoat and Regenerator, but they don't compare.
Reuniclus fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. 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 Focus Blast, Psychicnoise, Shadow Ball, and Trickroom on Reuniclus. Focus Blast is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Reuniclus has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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 5BWDebut
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 8SwSh
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