Veluza (#0976) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP90150–197290–384

Atk10296–169188–333

Def7370–137135–269

SpA7874–143144–280

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe7067–134130–262

Total478Higher than 58% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Veluza outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Dark2×Electric2×Ghost2×Grass2×

Resists

Fighting½×Fire½×Ice½×Psychic½×Steel½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockDragonFairy

Abilities

Mold Breaker
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
SharpnessHidden ability
Powers up slicing moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Veluza does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1Aqua JetInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys40100%20

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

7PluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

15Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

20SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

25Aqua CutterThe user expels pressurized water to cut at the target like a blade. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.WaterPhys70100%20

30Fillet AwayThe user sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats by using its own HP.NormalStatus——10

35Night SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

40Psycho CutHas an increased chance for a critical hit.PsychicPhys70100%20

45LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

50CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

55Final GambitInflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5

TM / HM / TR 36

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM52SnowscapeThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.IceStatus——10

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM106Drill RunHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GroundPhys8095%10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM110LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM138Psychic TerrainProtects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.PsychicStatus——10

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM196Flip TurnUser must switch out after attacking.WaterPhys60100%20

TM200Scale ShotBoosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.DragonPhys2590%20

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM218Expanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10

Egg moves 2

EggRecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

EggThrashHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.NormalPhys120100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Jettison Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#373

Veluza has excellent regenerative capabilities. It sheds spare flesh from its body to boost its agility, then charges at its prey.
Violet
When Veluza discards unnecessary flesh, its mind becomes honed and its psychic power increases. The spare flesh has a mild but delicious flavor.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: ミガルーサ
Japanese (romaji): Migalusa
Korean: 가비루사
Chinese (Traditional): 輕身鱈
Chinese (Simplified): 轻身鳕
French: Délestin
German: Agiluza
Spanish: Veluza
Italian: Veluza

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 100 ≈13.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 167
Growth rate: Fast

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 2
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).