Perrserker

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Metal Claw	Iron Head	A	C
Metal Claw	Play Rough	C	A
Metal Claw	Foul Play	X	B
Shadow Claw	Play Rough	C-	A-
Shadow Claw	Iron Head	C	B
Shadow Claw	Foul Play	B	B-
Shadow Claw	Trailblaze	X	B
Metal Claw	Trailblaze	X	A

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Metal Claw	Close Combat	X	D
Shadow Claw	Close Combat	X	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Metal Claw pairs with Iron Head for a Steel Type moveset
• Shadow Claw can pair with Foul Play to help counter Ghost and Psychic Type Pokemon, though it's extremely slow in that regard.
• Close Combat, Trailblaze, and Play Rough are largely worthless

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Metal Claw has higher power with STAB, but Shadow Claw has stronger neutral matchups on defense, making either viable.
• Play Rough has the highest base power and counters many dragons
• Iron Head has good power with STAB, but also has fairly unimportant coverage.
• Trailblaze works well on defense.
• Foul Play has niche performance capability, namely causing pain for many Psychic or Ghost Pokemon that it may encounter.
• Close Combat is a one-bar move, and Perrserker is unlikely to use it more than once.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Shadow Claw	Foul Play Close Combat	A
Shadow Claw	Foul Play Play Rough	B
Shadow Claw	Foul Play Trailblaze	B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Shadow Claw + Foul Play and Close Combat or Play Rough or Trailblaze

Shadow Claw is one of the best fast moves in the game, and is recommended despite the lack of STAB. Metal Claw benefits from STAB, but has disappointing energy generation. 

Foul Play ties for the least amount of energy needed, and provides consistent damage that's relatively neutral. Close Combat can be chosen for its incredible damage output and wide coverage, but is risky to use due to its self-debuff. Play Rough offers coverage against Perrserker's weakness to Fighting-types, though it may not be enough to win in an even fight. Trailblaze can stack up Attack boosts and offer counter-coverage to Ground Types, but sadly most relevant Ground Types have sub-types that neutralize their Grass weakness.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Perrserker is a mono-Steel type with average bulk, and a very unusual moveset. The lack of STAB on its more viable movesets is somewhat inefficient in terms of damage output. However, it's unique coverage as a Steel-type can prove very useful in limited formats like Silph Arena cups. 

Ultra League: 2.5 / 5 

Perrserker's limited bulk in Ultra League is a major flaw in its role to counter popular Ghost and Steel-types. The lack of STAB is also unfortunate. Losses against a significant portion of the meta prevent Perrserker from being rated any higher. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Perrserker lacks adequate stats for Master League. 

Fast Moves

8

Metal Claw

More Info

Steel

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.70	0.20	10.00		11.43	14.29

9

Shadow Claw

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Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.70	0.25	8.57		12.86	16.07

Charge Moves

60

Iron Head

2 Energy

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Steel

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.90	0.40	0.00	1.20	31.58	39.47		37.89

100

Close Combat

1 Energy

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Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.30	1.30	0.00	1.00	43.48	54.35		43.48

90

Play Rough

2 Energy

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Fairy

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.90	1.40	0.00	1.80	31.03	38.79		55.86

70

Foul Play

2 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.20	0.00	1.40	35.00	43.75		49.00

65

Trailblaze

2 Energy

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Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.70	0.00	1.30	32.50	40.63		42.25

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage

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