Scovillain build and sets

Q: What is the best Scovillain build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Scovillain @ Scovillainite with Moody and Giga Drain, Overheat, Protect and Rage Powder (79 teams).

Q: What item should Scovillain hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Scovillainite (95.8%), Focus Sash (2.1%) and Sitrus Berry (1.7%).

Q: What spread (SP) should Scovillain run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 31 HP / 3 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 244 HP / 20 Atk / 252 Spe).

Q: What counters Scovillain?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Raichu, Kingambit and Indeedee-F have the best results against it.

Tier CReg M-CUpdated Nov 11

Grass

FireAbilities: Chlorophyll · Insomnia · Moody

#1 tournament set

79 teams · has won a tournament

Items: Scovillainite
Ability: Moody
Nature: Jolly
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+: 31 HP / 3 Atk / 32 Spe

Giga Drain
Overheat
Protect
Rage Powder

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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

#1 tournament set

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Tournament usage: 1.3%
Win rate: 49.4%
Top cuts: 22
Games: 1,092

Base stats

HP65
Attack108
Defense65
Sp. Atk108
Sp. Def65
Speed75
Total486

In Reg M-C, Scovillain showed up on 1.3% of tournament teams (240 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 49.4% win rate and 22 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Scovillain sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Scovillainite

Moody

Giga Drain
Overheat
Protect
Rage Powder

79 teams · best finish: 2nd

Scovillainite

Moody

Leech Seed
Overheat
Protect
Rage Powder

44 teams · has won a tournament

Scovillainite

Moody

Flamethrower
Giga Drain
Protect
Rage Powder

16 teams · best finish: 2nd

Items, moves and abilities

Items

Scovillainite95.8%
Focus Sash2.1%
Sitrus Berry1.7%
Leftovers0.4%

Moves

Rage Powder97.5%
Protect92.1%
Overheat72.1%
Giga Drain55%
Leech Seed38.3%
Flamethrower23.3%
Super Fang6.2%
Energy Ball5.4%

Abilities

Moody77.5%
Chlorophyll13.8%
Insomnia7.5%

Nature (stat alignment)

Bold62.5%
Calm20.8%
Modest10%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

Nature	SP	As EVs	Stats at level 50	usage
Jolly	31 HP / 3 Atk / 32 Spe	244 HP / 20 Atk / 252 Spe	171 / 131 / 85 / 115 / 85 / 139	45.2%
Jolly	6 HP / 28 Atk / 32 Spe	44 HP / 220 Atk / 252 Spe	146 / 156 / 85 / 115 / 85 / 139	20.8%
Modest	1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe	4 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe	141 / 115 / 85 / 176 / 86 / 127	9.8%
Naive	1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpA / 32 Spe	4 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe	141 / 160 / 85 / 129 / 76 / 139	6.7%
Timid	2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe	12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe	142 / 115 / 85 / 160 / 85 / 139	3.7%

Scovillain Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

Pokémon	Base	Min (TR)	0 SP	32 SP	Max	Scarf
Scovillain	75	85	95	127	139	208
Mega Scovillain	75	85	95	127	139	—

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Mega Scovillain

Spicy Spray

Stone: Scovillainite. Held by 95.8% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

HP65
Attack138
Defense85
Sp. Atk138
Sp. Def85
Speed75
Total586

Most common partners

% of teams with Scovillain that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

Tyranitar54.7% · 123 games
Archaludon54.7% · 114 games
Golisopod53.5% · 126 games

Struggles against

Raichu38.6% · 183 games
Kingambit42.7% · 237 games
Indeedee-F44.4% · 119 games

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

Poison
Flying
Rock

Resists (½)

Electric
Steel
Fairy

Resists (¼)

Grass

Immune

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In Showdown games

94 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

brought to battle

47.9%

in the lead

41.5%

Most used moves in games

Rage Powder62.2%
Overheat44.4%
Giga Drain40%
Protect37.8%
Leech Seed11.1%
Flamethrower6.7%

Leads alongside

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Scovillain build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Scovillain @ Scovillainite with Moody and Giga Drain, Overheat, Protect and Rage Powder (79 teams).

What item should Scovillain hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Scovillainite (95.8%), Focus Sash (2.1%) and Sitrus Berry (1.7%).

What spread (SP) should Scovillain run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 31 HP / 3 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 244 HP / 20 Atk / 252 Spe).

What counters Scovillain?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Raichu, Kingambit and Indeedee-F have the best results against it.

What is Scovillain's Speed at level 50?

Base 75: 85 at minimum (Trick Room), 127 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 139 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.