Best Miraidon PvP build in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Modified Jun 28, 2024 03:29 GMT

Knowing the best Miraidon PvP build in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can help you net fantastic results in the Gen IX VGC format, which now allows the use of Legendary Pokemon, including game mascots. Miraidon is readily available to all players who own Pokemon Violet and must be traded into the game for Scarlet owners.

This article tells you about the best Miraidon PvP build, so that you can find success in single or double battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet VGC Regulation G and beyond.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

Best moveset and build for Miraidon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Miraidon in the Paldea Pokedex (Image via TPC)

The most optimal combination of Nature, Ability, EVs, Tera type, Held Item, and moves for Miraidon differ slightly based on how you plan on using the critter in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Here are its best sets for singles and doubles battles:

Best Miraidon PvP build in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Singles — Assault Vest Attacker

Nature: Modest (+Special Attack, -Attack)
EV Spread: 220 HP / 36 Defense / 252 Special Atk
Final Stat Values: HP 203 / Def 125 / Sp.Atk 205 / Sp.Def 135 / Spe 135
Ability: Hadron Engine
Tera type: Fairy
Held Item: Assault Vest
Moves: Electro Drift, Draco Meteor, Dazzling Gleam, and Volt Switch

Best Miraidon PvP builds in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Doubles

Choice Specs Special Attacker

Nature: Timid (+Speed, -Attack)
EV Spread: 252 Special Atk / 252 Speed / 4 Sp. Def (or Def)
Final Stat Values: 175 HP / 120 Def / 187 Sp. Atk / 136 Sp. Def / 205 Spe
Ability: Hadron Engine
Tera type: Electric
Held Item: Choice Specs
Moves: Electro Drift, Draco Meteor, Discharge, and Volt Switch

Life Orb Special Attacker

Nature: Timid (+Speed, -Attack)
EV Spread: 252 Special Atk / 252 Speed / 4 Sp. Def (or Def)
Final Stat Values: 175 HP / 120 Def / 187 Sp. Atk / 136 Sp. Def / 205 Spe
Ability: Hadron Engine
Tera type: Steel
Held Item: Life Orb
Moves: Electro Drift, Draco Meteor, Dazzling Gleam, and Protect

Best Miraidon PvP build in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, explained

Best Miraidon PvP build for singles, explained

In single battles where redirection and speed control is not a possibility, a bulky special attacking set for Miraidon works best. This is further boosted by the Assault Vest item and the defensive Fairy Tera type.

Miraidon's ability Hadron Engine sets up the Electric Terrain, which boosts its damage output significantly. Electro Drift and Draco Meteor are the critter's best STAB attacking options. Volt Switch also deals meaningful damage while giving Miraidon the ability to pivot out of sticky situations. Tera Fairy Dazzling Gleam is one of the best coverage options for the Pokemon Violet mascot.

Best Miraidon PvP builds for doubles, explained

Miraidon performs the best when used in double battles with supportive Pocket Monsters like Farigaraf.

Its two best Held Item choices are the Life Orb and Choice Specs as they increase the creature' already massive damage output by 30% and 50%, respectively. While the former damages Miraidon by 1/10 of its max HP every time a damaging move is used, the latter locks the user into the first move it uses until it switches out.

Other than that, both sets have similar game plans and are dependent on supportive Pocket Monsters who can block priority moves like Fake Out hitting Miraidon or redirecting them.

The Life Orb set gives you the option to use Protect to stall out Trick Room turns, while doing that is less advantageous with Choice Specs. The former also utilizes Steel Tera because of its excellent defensive matchups, while the latter is more focused on maximizing its damage output, and, therefore, utilizes Electric Tera.

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