Attack and Defense carry most of Sirfetch'd's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves hit Sirfetch'd for super-effective damage. With 62 HP and balanced defenses, Sirfetch'd can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
Espeon can KO Sirfetch'd with Psyshock (94-111%). Whimsicott deals 60-71% with Moonblast.
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sirfetch'd View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sirfetch'd View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x60-71% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sirfetch'd View Staraptor builds →Close Combat59-70% U Turn17-20% Double Edge89-105%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sirfetch'd View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x108-128%KO Psychic 2x103-121%KO | ||
Evolved from Farfetch'd. Sirfetch'd is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+45 over Farfetchd), and Sirfetch'd peaks at 507 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sirfetch'd to get Farfetchd eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups.
The recommended build leans into Sirfetch'd's strengths as a physical attacker. Leek provides extra utility, and max HP and Attack EVs back that up. Scrappy rounds out the package.
Best Build
Sirfetch'd best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- First Impression
- Close Combat
- Meteor Assault
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Close Combat
- First Impression
- Knock Off
- Brave Bird
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Close Combat
- First Impression
- Brave Bird
- Leaf Blade
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- First Impression
- Leaf Blade
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Sirfetch'd picks up Leaf Blade and Brave Bird along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 7 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Sirfetch'd picks up Counter and Covet only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Meteor Assault and Close Combat while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Sirfetch'd isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Farfetch'd from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Farfetch'd to Sirfetch'd is covered in the steps below.
No wild encounters for Sirfetch'd. The 2-stage line runs through Farfetch'd, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Sirfetch'd in Sword & Shield
Step 1Catch Farfetch'dRoute 5Overworld Lv.19-21 Route5%MidAll WeatherGiant's MirrorOverworld Lv.28-305%MidOvercast
Step 2Sirfetch'd ✓
We rate Sirfetch'd C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 507 BST, it fits the cannon role. Base 135 Attack stands out.
Watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Espeon (Psychic), and Sylveon (Fairy) when using Sirfetch'd. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Steadfast raises Speed one stage upon flinching. That's the one you want on Sirfetch'd. Scrappy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Sirfetch'd is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
Sirfetch'd has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type attackers hit hardest.
Sirfetchd joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves