Primary effect
Removes the Light Screen Reflect and Aurora Veil statuses on the target's side.
Sacred Sword functions as a physical Fighting-type move that inherently ignores any stat changes affecting the target. By neutralizing defensive boosts during damage calculation, the move provides reliable output against opponents relying on defensive setup. Four distinct Pokemon currently utilize this slicing attack to bypass protective tactical adjustments in competitive scenarios.
Sacred Sword functions as a Fighting-type physical attack that ignores any stat changes affecting the opponent. By evaluating this move through its specific slicing profile and target mechanics, players can determine its utility against defensive setups. This breakdown clarifies how these core traits influence individual performance during neutral-range combat engagements.
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0
Effect rate
—
This move ignores the target's stat changes when dealing damage.
Sacred Sword functions through distinct mechanical traits that define its reliability. By acknowledging its status as a contact move and its alignment with slicing mechanics, players anticipate how defensive barriers or terrain interactions might shift. Understanding these specific flags ensures precision when calculating how combat outcomes develop within complex battle environments.
Evaluating the tactical utility of Sacred Sword requires understanding its distribution across the competitive roster. This section maps the move directly to its designated learners, allowing players to bridge raw battle mechanics with practical team-building applications. Exploring this specific list reveals how various combatants leverage this unique ignore-stat-change effect to maintain field pressure.
Comparing Sacred Sword against other physical attacks reveals distinct advantages regarding stat change negation and target interaction. Evaluating these alternatives helps define specific use cases for damage output versus utility. Use these related moves to better understand how specific slicing mechanics perform in competitive scenarios compared to standard physical pressure options.
Primary effect
Removes the Light Screen Reflect and Aurora Veil statuses on the target's side.
Primary effect
The heavier the target the greater this move's power (ranging between 20 and 120).
Primary effect
This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn.
Primary effect
The less HP the user has left the greater this move's power (ranging between 20 and 200).
Primary effect
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.
Primary effect
The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the user's Defense stat instead of its Attack stat.
Review additional Fighting-type attacks to determine optimal move selections for competitive team building. Evaluating alternative physical moves ensures coverage against various defensive profiles and secondary battle conditions beyond the scope of Sacred Sword.