Physical
Wallbreaker
93Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Unfezant's Attack does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack115
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed93
B
Total488
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight29.0 kg
Base XP220
Abilities
Big Pecks
Protects against Defense drops.
Super LuckTop Pick
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
RivalryHA
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Unfezant are exceptional fliers. The females are known for their stamina, while the males outclass them in terms of speed.

Unfezant Weakness

Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Unfezant for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Unfezant's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Unfezant Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Unfezant in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Lunatone
Lunatone
RockPsychic
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Stone EdgeLv. 35
  • Rock SlideLv. 15
  • Rock ThrowLv. 1
  • Rock BlastTM54
Damage vs Unfezant
Stone Edge 2x
57-68%
Rock Slide 2x
44-53%
Rock Throw 2x
29-35%
Rock Blast 2x
17-20%
View Lunatone builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

The three-stage chain from Pidove through Tranquill ends here at Unfezant. Want more? Breed for Pidove eggs. A decent partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Pidove pushed Unfezant to 488 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Pidove
NormalFlying
Tranquill
NormalFlying
Unfezant
NormalFlying
HP
50
62+12
80+18
ATK
55
77+22
115+38
DEF
50
62+12
80+18
SP.ATK
36
50+14
65+15
SP.DEF
30
42+12
55+13
SPE
43
65+22
93+28
BST
264D-Tier
358D-Tier+94
488C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Unfezant to get Pidove eggs easily using 42 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Defog, Hypnosis, Morning Sun and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchanoivernsirfetchdaltariacramorantpelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswablu

Sword & Shield Unfezant Best Moveset

You commit to a move every time Unfezant comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Superluck adds to that. Max Attack and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Super Luck
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Unfezant
Jolly+SPE

Unfezant best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • U Turn
  • FacadeSTAB
  • Night Slash

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Unfezant picks up Defog and Hypnosis only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while Fire and Steel coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 1
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
A4010030Normal
Lv 12
Taunt
C10020Dark
Lv 16
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
Lv 20
Swagger
D8515Normal
Lv 26
Feather Dance
D10015Flying
Lv 36
Detect+4
C5Fighting
Lv 42
Air Slash
A759515Flying
Lv 50
Roost
B10Flying
Lv 58
Tailwind
C15Flying
Lv 66
Sky Attack
B140905Flying

TM Moves

TM
TR12
Agility
C30Psychic
TM95
Air Slash
A759515Flying
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR66
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
S7010020Normal
TM06
Fly
B909515Flying
TR13
Focus Energy
A30Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR36
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
TR89
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM30
Steel Wing
B709025Steel
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM40
Swift
D6020Normal
TR37
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM56
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TR35
Uproar
C9010010Normal
TR85
Work Up
D30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Defog
A15Flying
Egg
Hypnosis
C6020Psychic
Egg
Morning Sun
C5Normal
Egg
Night Slash
S7010015Dark
Egg
Wish
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Dual Wingbeat
A409010Flying

How to Get Unfezant in Sword & Shield

high spawn rates for Unfezant across 16 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Unfezant in Sword & Shield

The path to Unfezant starts with Pidove at Lv. 7-40 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Pidove
    Step 1Catch Pidove
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Raining
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowing
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    75%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Heavy Fog
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Overcast
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Heavy Fog
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    75%Early
    Overcast
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.12-15 Cave
    70%Early
    All Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.12-15 Cave
    70%Early
    All Weather
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Overcast
    Rolling Fields - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Raining
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Thunderstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Intense Sun
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Raining
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Thunderstorm
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Intense Sun
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.8-11 Cave
    25%Early
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    20%Early
    Normal Weather
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Normal Weather
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Sandstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Raining
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Normal Weather
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Sandstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Raining
  2. Tranquill
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Tranquill
    Giant's Mirror - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    All Weather
    Giant's Mirror - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    All Weather
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowing
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Raining
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowing
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Raining
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    60%Mid
    Overcast
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    55%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    55%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    50%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    50%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    45%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    45%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Stony Wilderness - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Raining
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Raining
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    35%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Snowing
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Snowing
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Overcast
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    15%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    15%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    15%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    or evolve from Pidove (Step 1)
  3. Unfezant
    Step 3Unfezant
    Hammerlocke Hills - Flying
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-39
    60%Late
    All Weather
    Hammerlocke Hills - Flying
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-39
    60%Late
    All Weather
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    40%Late
    Normal Weather
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    40%Late
    Normal Weather
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    30%Late
    Intense Sun
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    30%Late
    Intense Sun
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Overcast
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Raining
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Overcast
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Snowing
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Raining
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    10%Late
    Snowing
    or evolve from Tranquill (Step 2)

Unfezant Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Unfezant works as a wallbreaker with 488 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Bravebird with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Unfezant. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Big Pecks protects against Defense drops. That's the one you want on Unfezant. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.

  • Unfezant is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.

  • In Sword & Shield, run Bravebird, U Turn, Facade, and Nightslash on Unfezant. Bravebird is the most common pick at 20% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Since Black & White, Unfezant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Unfezant has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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