At 580 BST, Spectrier is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.

What is Spectrier weak to?

Watch for Chandelure (Ghost) and Hydreigon (Dark) when using Spectrier. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Spectrier?

Grim Neigh boosts Special Attack after knocking out a Pokémon. That's the one you want on Spectrier. It's the only ability Spectrier has.

What role does Spectrier play in battle?

Spectrier fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 145 Sp. Atk. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What are the best moves for Spectrier?

Run Shadow Ball, Shadow Ball, Drainingkiss, and Drainingkiss on Spectrier. Shadow Ball is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Spectrier - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

BTier

130Speed · Extreme

Spectrier Best Moveset

145 Sp. Atk at 130 Speed on Ghost with AbilityGrim Neigh boosting Sp. Atk after every KO. Held ItemFocus Sash with NatureTimid guarantees surviving one hit. The moveset outspeeds nearly everything and fires devastating special Ghost TermStab. One KO triggers Grim Neigh and the damage snowballs from there. S-Tier through raw speed and snowball potential.

★Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPS

Grim Neigh boosted Sp. Atk after each KO in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 130 Sp. Atk and 130 Speed. Shadow Ball swept teams that couldn't resist Ghost. Banned from standard play.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

Ghost80COMMONSTAB

TR58

Dark Pulse

Dark80COMMONCoverage

Lv 72

Nasty Plot

Dark—COMMONUtility

TR20

Substitute

Normal—RAREUtility

Lv 12

Hex

Ghost65RARESTAB

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

Fire—RAREUtility

TR49

Calm Mind

Psychic—RAREUtility

Spectrier Sword & Shield Moves Spectrier BDSP Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Special Setup Sweeper

Spectrier best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Shadow BallSTAB
Dark Pulse
Nasty Plot
SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

Calyrex-ShadowDecent

→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AS

Two gens in the restricted format in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). 130/130 offensive spread with Grim Neigh snowballing was too consistent for any standard format.

Terastallization became available

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

Ghost80COMMONSTAB

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

Ghost80COMMONSTAB

TM37

Draining Kiss

Fairy50COMMONCoverage

TM37

Draining Kiss

Fairy50COMMONCoverage

Lv 72

Nasty Plot

Dark—COMMONUtility

Lv 72

Nasty Plot

Dark—COMMONUtility

TM94

Dark Pulse

Dark80RARECoverage

TM94

Dark Pulse

Dark80RARECoverage

TM120

Psychic

Psychic90RARECoverage

TM120

Psychic

Psychic90RARECoverage

Spectrier Scarlet & Violet Moves Spectrier Legends Z-A Moves

Experimental

Special Sweeper

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

Shadow BallSTAB
Shadow BallSTAB
Draining Kiss
Draining Kiss

Recommended Teammates

KoraidonDecent

Groudon-PrimalDecent

Zacian-CrownedDecent

Spectrier Weakness

Ghost and Dark moves hit Spectrier for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Spectrier can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Spectrier Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

What is Spectrier Weak Against

Excellent

2Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ghost Dark

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Normal Fighting

What is Spectrier Strong Against

2Strong

1Resisted

1Immune

Score0

2xStrong

Psychic Ghost

½xResisted

Dark

0xImmune

Normal

Best Pokemon Against Spectrier

Yveltal's Dark Pulse hits Spectrier for 81-95%.

Yveltal	S
Recommended Build AbilityDarkaura ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves Oblivion Wing Dark Pulse Sucker Punch TauntUtility Damage vs Spectrier Dark Pulse 2x 81-95% Sucker Punch 2x 74-87% View Yveltal builds →
Glimmora	A
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves Mortal Spin Earth Power Stealth Rock Power Gem Damage vs Spectrier Power Gem 31-36% View Glimmora builds →
Regieleki	B
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch Rapid Spin Rapid Spin Volt Switch Damage vs Spectrier Volt Switch 23-27% Volt Switch 23-27% View Regieleki builds →
Gliscor	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves ProtectPriority EarthquakeSTAB Knock Off ToxicUtility Damage vs Spectrier Earthquake 30-36% Knock Off 2x 40-48% View Gliscor builds →
Groudon-Primal
Recommended Build AbilityDesolateland ItemRedorb NatureJolly Moves Precipice Blades Heat Crash Stealth Rock Rock Polish View Groudon-Primal builds →

Evolution

A Ghost-type legendary, Spectrier doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#897SpectrierDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

How to Get Spectrier

Spectrier is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

Base Stats

Spectrier's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Defense. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP100

Attack65

Defense60

Sp. Atk145

Sp. Def80

Speed130

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height2.0 m

Weight44.5 kg

Base XP290

Abilities

Grim Neigh

Boosts Special Attack after knocking out a Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

As it dashes through the night, Spectrier absorbs the life-force of sleeping creatures. It craves silence and solitude.

Pokemon Shield

Spectrier Guide

At 580 BST, Spectrier is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Watch for Chandelure (Ghost) and Hydreigon (Dark) when using Spectrier. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Grim Neigh boosts Special Attack after knocking out a Pokémon. That's the one you want on Spectrier. It's the only ability Spectrier has.
Spectrier fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 145 Sp. Atk. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Shadow Ball, Shadow Ball, Drainingkiss, and Drainingkiss on Spectrier. Shadow Ball is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Spectrier has appeared in 2 games since Sword & Shield, spanning 3 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

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