Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Silvally's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Synthetic Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 3 HP EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
A solid bond of trust between this Pokémon and its Trainer awakened the strength hidden within Silvally. It can change its type at will.
The final factor needed to release this Pokémon’s true power was a strong bond with a Trainer it trusts.
Silvally Weakness
Fighting moves hit Silvally for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Silvally's overall bulk (95/95/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
In Sword & Shield, Gurdurr's Drain Punch hits Silvally for 67-79%. Lucario's Aura Sphere hits Silvally for 72-85%.
 Gurdurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silvally View Gurdurr builds →Drain Punch 2x67-79% Knock Off19-23% Mach Punch 2x36-43% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Silvally View Lucario builds →Bullet Punch21-25% Aura Sphere 2x72-85% Extreme Speed28-33% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
You get Silvally by evolving Type: Null by leveling up. This Normal-type legendary caps the chain at 570 total stats. The evolution from Type Null pushed Silvally to 570 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +36. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sword & Shield Silvally Best Moveset
Swords Dance is the main STAB option after a Swords Dance boost. Life Orb gives Silvally extra damage on every hit for a health trade to survive the setup turn, and max Attack and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Silvally best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Flame Charge
- Multi Attack
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Parting Shot
- Tri Attack
- Metal Sound
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave
- Icy Wind
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Silvally's movepool delivers. Coverage across 14 types plus STAB from Explosion and Self-Destruct gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Silvally in Sword & Shield
No wild encounters for Silvally in Sword & Shield. Bring Type: Null over from Sun or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Silvally in Sword & Shield
Step 1Obtain Type: Null
Step 2Silvally ✓
Silvally Guide
For the Sword & Shield meta, At 570 BST, Silvally is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a balanced. Swords Dance with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Lucario (Fighting) when using Silvally. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Rks System changes this Pokémon's type to match its held Memory. That's the one you want on Silvally. It's the only ability Silvally has.
Silvally is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
For Sword & Shield, Silvally has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Silvally has appeared in 3 games. Legendary Pokemon like Silvally are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
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