Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around Sp. Atk. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. HP backs it up, though Attack doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 HP EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
The core on its chest absorbs energy emanating from the lands of the Galar region. This energy is what allows Eternatus to stay active.
It was inside a meteorite that fell 20,000 years ago. There seems to be a connection between this Pokémon and the Dynamax phenomenon.
Eternatus Weakness
Type-wise, Eternatus takes extra damage from Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Eternatus's overall bulk (140/95/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ground, Psychic, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 2x22-26% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x38-46% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x23-28% Mud Shot 2x20-25% Sand Tomb 2x16-19% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x35-42% Sand Tomb 2x20-25% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Drilbur builds →Mud Shot 2x16-19% Sand Tomb 2x20-25% Mud-Slap 2x6-8% | ||
Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Golett builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x35-42% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x23-28% Mud Shot 2x21-25% Sand Tomb 2x14-18% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x36-43% Sand Tomb 2x21-25% Mud-Slap 2x8-10% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Drilbur builds →Mud Shot 2x14-18% Sand Tomb 2x18-23% Mud-Slap 2x8-10% | ||
Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Golett builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x8-10% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x58-69% Mud Shot 2x19-23% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% Mud-Slap 2x8-10% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x50-59% Ice Fang 2x27-32% Mud Shot 2x24-29% Sand Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x48-57% Psyshock 2x43-52% Confusion 2x29-34% Sand Tomb 2x10-11% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x32-38% Zen Headbutt 2x43-52% Confusion 2x19-23% Sand Tomb 2x14-17% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x19-23% Confusion 2x13-15% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x58-69% Mud Shot 2x20-23% Sand Tomb 2x27-33% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x51-60% Ice Fang 2x27-33% Mud Shot 2x24-29% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x49-58% Psyshock 2x44-52% Confusion 2x29-34% Sand Tomb 2x9-11% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x34-40% Zen Headbutt 2x44-52% Confusion 2x20-23% Sand Tomb 2x13-16% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x18-22% Confusion 2x12-14% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Mud Shot 2x19-23% Sand Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x49-58% Ice Fang 2x27-32% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Mud Shot 2x24-28% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x20-24% Confusion 2x24-28% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x35-41% Mud Shot 2x22-26% Sand Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x37-45% Extrasensory 2x34-40% Dig 2x34-40% Psybeam 2x28-33% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Mud Shot 2x18-22% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Dig 2x48-57% Ice Fang 2x27-32% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x21-24% Confusion 2x24-28% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x47-55% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Mud Shot 2x23-27% Sand Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x37-44% Extrasensory 2x33-39% Dig 2x33-39% Psybeam 2x28-33% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x57-68% Drill Run 2x57-68% Stomping Tantrum 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x61-72% Dig 2x49-58% Stomping Tantrum 2x46-55% Ice Fang 2x27-32% | ||
 Duraludon SteelDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Duraludon builds →Dragon Claw 2x43-51% Stomping Tantrum 2x27-32% Breaking Swipe 2x33-39% Dragon Tail 2x33-39% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x20-24% Confusion 2x23-28% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Earth Power 2x42-49% Dig 2x44-52% Dragon Claw 2x44-52% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Eternatus for 84-99%. Garchomp's Earthquake hits Eternatus for 82-96%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Rapid Spin14-17% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x82-96% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Weavile builds →Knock Off25-29% Ice Shard 2x31-37% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Eternatus View Slowking builds →Scald11-13% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Kyurem builds →
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Sword & Shield Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Eternatus is a Poison/Dragon legendary with 690 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sword & Shield Eternatus Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Most of Eternatus's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Eternabeam and Dynamax Cannon, but Fire and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Eternatus in Sword & Shield
Eternatus is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Energy Plant when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Eternatus in Sword & Shield
Eternatus Guide
In Sword & Shield, Eternatus is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 690 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 145 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
In Sword & Shield, Eternatus's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Garchomp (Ground), and Reuniclus (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon-type attackers are also a problem. Eternatus has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Eternatus. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. It's Eternatus's only ability.
Eternatus is a special attacker with base 145 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Sword & Shield, the best way to handle Eternatus: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Eternatus has appeared in 2 games. Legendary Pokemon like Eternatus are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves