Veluza Best Moveset
Water/Psychic at 102 Attack with AbilitySharpness boosting slashing moves by 50%. AbilityMold Breaker ignores abilities instead. MoveFillet Away maxes Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed at the cost of half HP. The moveset uses Fillet Away once for +6 offensive stats, then fires Sharpness-boosted physical Water and Psychic TermStab. 90 HP barely survives the HP cost.
Veluza saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Veluza's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Mold Breaker with Sitrus Berry, favoring a Adamant nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Veluza best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fillet Away
- Aqua Cutter
- Psycho Cut
- Final Gambit
Recommended Teammates
Veluza Weakness
Veluza is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
What is Veluza Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Veluza
Corviknight deals 36-43% with U-turn.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Veluza View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn7-8% Scald6-7% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Veluza View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin11-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Veluza View Corviknight builds →U Turn 2x36-43% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Veluza View Jolteon builds →Volt Switch 2x135-159%KO Thunderbolt 2x173-204%KO Shadow Ball 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Veluza View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x126-148%KO Energy Ball 2x94-111%KO Flamethrower35-42% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Veluza View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x81-96% Ice Shard12-15% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Veluza View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x118-139%KO Sludge Bomb71-84% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Veluza is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Its eggs take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Veluza easily with 34 breeding partners from the Water 2 egg group.
Shiny Veluza
Veluza's shiny turns the psychic fish from pink-and-cream to a blue-purple palette that suits an ocean predator. The color swap covers the entire streamlined body and reads well against water backgrounds. It's a full palette change that earns its spot.
Shiny Veluza Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Veluza Odds & Hunting Methods
1 of 1 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyVeluza Locations
Finding Veluza at low spawn rates takes patience. 3 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
2 locations to catch Veluza
Badge 8Best Locations to Catch Veluza in Scarlet & Violet
Veluza isn't a quick catch. 3 walking encounters from Lv. 25-65 with slim rates across the board. Commit to one spot instead of jumping between areas.
Base Stats
Attack and HP carry most of Veluza's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Veluza has excellent regenerative capabilities. It sheds spare flesh from its body to boost its agility, then charges at its prey.
Veluza Guide
Veluza plays as a attacker. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
Veluza pairs best with Great Tusk, Ninetales Alola, and Iron Moth. Great Tusk has Good synergy and covers what Veluza can't handle on its own.
Veluza's hidden ability is Sharpness. It powers up slicing moves. Situational compared to Mold Breaker.
Adamant is the go-to nature for Veluza. That's +Attack / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Veluza joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 title so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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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 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 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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