What is Morpeko weak to?

In Sword & Shield, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Swampert (Ground), and Scizor (Bug) when using Morpeko. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

Should I use Morpeko?

For Sword & Shield, it depends on your team. Morpeko at 436 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric/Dark coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

For Sword & Shield, we rate Morpeko A-Tier: a strong pick in Sword & Shield's competitive scene. At 436 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Life Orb is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Morpeko?

Hunger Switch causes Morpeko to change its form each turn, alternating between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode. That's the one you want on Morpeko. It's the only ability Morpeko has.

What are Morpeko's strengths?

Morpeko's best stat is Speed at base 97. Electric/Dark typing resists 6 types, so it can switch in safely on a lot of moves.

Morpeko - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

ATier

97Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Two-Sided Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats

Above

HP58

Attack95

Defense58

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def58

Speed97

Total436

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate180 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight3.0 kg

Base XP153

Abilities

Hunger SwitchTop Pick

Causes Morpeko to change its form each turn, alternating between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Intense hunger drives it to extremes of violence, and the electricity in its cheek sacs has converted into a Dark-type energy.

Morpeko Weakness

Fighting, Ground, Bug, and Fairy moves hit Morpeko for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Morpeko leans offensive (base 95 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Morpeko Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Ground, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Ground Bug Fairy

½xResist

Electric Flying Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (4)

Water Flying Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Morpeko in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 44 DigTM15 Stomping TantrumTM98 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Morpeko Earthquake 2x 145-171%KO Dig 2x 115-136%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x 109-129%KO Revenge 2x 58-69% View Hippowdon builds →
Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Drill RunLv. 46 Stomping TantrumTM98 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 135-159%KO Drill Run 2x 135-159%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x 127-150%KO Brick Break 2x 84-100%KO View Excadrill builds →
Sandaconda Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x 84-98% Mud Shot 2x 53-63% Sand Tomb 2x 49-59% View Sandaconda builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Drain PunchLv. 1 Stomping TantrumTM98 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 102-120%KO Drain Punch 2x 63-75% Stomping Tantrum 2x 95-113%KO Brick Break 2x 63-75% View Seismitoad builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 30 DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Morpeko Earth Power 2x 89-105%KO Dig 2x 80-94% Bulldoze 2x 62-73% Sand Tomb 2x 38-45% View Claydol builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Morpeko is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with a decent partner pool. Hatching is quick to hatch. It's got 8 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#877MorpekoDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Morpeko easily with 43 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Charge, Fake Out, Parting Shot and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

FairyGround

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Morpeko Best Moveset

The build revolves around Parting Shot for safe pivoting. Hungerswitch and Life Orb support Morpeko's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Hunger Switch

Item

Life OrbPOWER

Best Nature for Morpeko

Jolly+SPE

Morpeko best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Fake Out
Aura WheelSTAB
Parting ShotSTAB
Seed Bomb

Recommended Teammates

BouffalantExcellent

RunerigusExcellent

Moves

Without breeding, Morpeko misses out on Charge and Fake Out. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Aura Wheel and Thunder, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 5

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 10

Power Trip

—2010010Dark

Lv 15

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 20

Flatter

D—10015Dark

Lv 25

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 30

Spark

—6510020Electric

Lv 35

Torment

D—10015Dark

Lv 40

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 45

Bullet Seed

S2510030Grass

Lv 50

Crunch

S8010015Dark

Lv 55

Aura Wheel

S11010010Electric

Lv 60

Thrash

C12010010Normal

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM43

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM50

Bullet Seed

S2510030Grass

TR32

Crunch

S8010015Dark

TR58

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM90

Electric Terrain

D——10Electric

TR80

Electro Ball

D—10010Electric

TM82

Electroweb

D559515Electric

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TM68

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR81

Foul Play

B9510015Dark

TM67

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TR24

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM57

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR97

Psychic Fangs

S8510010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM42

Revenge-4

D6010010Fighting

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

S8010015Grass

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM98

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

C6010025Dark

TR09

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM66

Thunder Fang

C659515Electric

TM05

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TR35

Uproar

C9010010Normal

TM80

Volt Switch

C7010020Electric

TR86

Wild Charge

B9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

Charge

D——20Electric

Egg

Fake Out+3

S4010010Normal

Egg

Parting Shot

S—10020Dark

Egg

Quash

D—10015Dark

Egg

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Egg

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Egg

Swagger

D—8515Normal

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Lash Out

C751005Dark

Tutor

Rising Voltage

C7010020Electric

Sword & Shield Morpeko Locations

Morpeko starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 28 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Morpeko in Sword & Shield

You can catch Morpeko through 28 walking encounters from Lv. 10-65, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Overcast

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Overcast

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Snowing

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Snowing

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Raining

Challenge Beach

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Water

5%Early

Raining

Route 7

ShieldOverworld Lv.37-41 Route

5%Late

All Weather

Route 7

SwordOverworld Lv.37-41 Route

5%Late

All Weather

Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth

ShieldGrass Lv.40-44 Route

5%Late

All Weather

Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth

SwordGrass Lv.40-44 Route

5%Late

All Weather

Ballimere Lake

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water

10%Post

Overcast

Ballimere Lake

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water

10%Post

Overcast

Ballimere Lake

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water

10%Post

Thunderstorm

Ballimere Lake

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water

10%Post

Thunderstorm

Lake of Outrage

SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water

4%Post

Thunderstorm

Lake of Outrage

ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water

4%Post

Thunderstorm

Morpeko Guide

In Sword & Shield, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Swampert (Ground), and Scizor (Bug) when using Morpeko. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.
For Sword & Shield, it depends on your team. Morpeko at 436 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric/Dark coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
For Sword & Shield, we rate Morpeko A-Tier: a strong pick in Sword & Shield's competitive scene. At 436 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Life Orb is the standard set.
Hunger Switch causes Morpeko to change its form each turn, alternating between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode. That's the one you want on Morpeko. It's the only ability Morpeko has.
Morpeko's best stat is Speed at base 97. Electric/Dark typing resists 6 types, so it can switch in safely on a lot of moves.

Game Availability

Morpeko joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 3 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Double KickLv. 18 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Mud Shot 2x 51-61% Double Kick 2x 19-24% Mud-Slap 2x 20-25% View Diggersby builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 8 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Bulldoze 2x 86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x 39-47% Double Kick 2x 31-37% Mud-Slap 2x 20-25% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Morpeko Mud Shot 2x 56-66% View Palpitoad builds →
Drilbur Ground	D
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Mud-Slap 2x 17-20% View Drilbur builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Mud-Slap 2x 20-25% View Baltoy builds →

Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 18 Damage vs Morpeko Bulldoze 2x 51-61% Mud Shot 2x 43-52% Sand Tomb 2x 32-39% Double Kick 2x 19-23% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Morpeko Sand Tomb 2x 29-35% View Onix builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 8 Damage vs Morpeko Bulldoze 2x 77-91% Rock Smash 2x 36-43% Sand Tomb 2x 48-57% Double Kick 2x 26-32% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
TM Move Moves Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Morpeko Mud Shot 2x 55-65% View Palpitoad builds →
Drilbur Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Mud Shot 2x 32-39% Sand Tomb 2x 43-52% Mud-Slap 2x 14-17% View Drilbur builds →

Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 18 Damage vs Morpeko Bulldoze 2x 53-63% Mud Shot 2x 46-55% Sand Tomb 2x 33-39% Double Kick 2x 20-24% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Morpeko Sand Tomb 2x 29-36% View Onix builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Rock SmashLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Double KickLv. 8 Damage vs Morpeko Bulldoze 2x 76-91% Rock Smash 2x 36-42% Sand Tomb 2x 46-55% Double Kick 2x 26-32% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
TM Move Moves Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Morpeko Mud Shot 2x 53-63% View Palpitoad builds →
Drilbur Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Mud Shot 2x 33-39% Sand Tomb 2x 43-51% Mud-Slap 2x 16-20% View Drilbur builds →

Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 116-138%KO Revenge 2x 58-69% Mud Shot 2x 57-67% Sand Tomb 2x 52-61% View Hippowdon builds →
Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 135-159%KO Mud Shot 2x 46-55% Sand Tomb 2x 62-73% Mud-Slap 2x 17-21% View Excadrill builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 78-92% Revenge 2x 40-47% Mud Shot 2x 62-73% Mud-Slap 2x 26-31% View Stunfisk builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 93-110%KO Mud Shot 2x 54-64% View Quagsire builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 16 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 12 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 106-126%KO Bulldoze 2x 81-95% Sand Tomb 2x 49-58% Mud-Slap 2x 17-21% View Dugtrio builds →

Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 116-137%KO Revenge 2x 59-70% Mud Shot 2x 56-67% Sand Tomb 2x 54-64% View Hippowdon builds →
Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 136-160%KO Mud Shot 2x 44-52% Sand Tomb 2x 61-73% Mud-Slap 2x 19-23% View Excadrill builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 77-90% Revenge 2x 39-47% Mud Shot 2x 64-76% Mud-Slap 2x 24-29% View Stunfisk builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 93-111%KO Mud Shot 2x 54-64% View Quagsire builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 16 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 12 Damage vs Morpeko Dig 2x 106-125%KO Bulldoze 2x 82-96% Sand Tomb 2x 50-58% Mud-Slap 2x 19-23% View Dugtrio builds →