- Start with this move Signal Beam → Megahorn
- 1st bond: fuse with move 1 Nasty Plot
- Bond 2: add to the group Sludge → Sludge Bomb
- Bond 3: add to the group Hyper Beam → Prismatic Laser
Group damage 6,363/s (2,289 without the buff)
Estimate from the game’s formulas, not from matches. How we calculate
Recommended build
Bonds only come from winning a rift arena (1 per win). Fused moves fire together, each on its own cooldown, so the group’s damage is the sum.
- Start with this move Signal Beam → Megahorn Bounce · evolves with Power
- 1st bond: fuse with move 1 Nasty Plot Buff · Deals no damage: builds SPECIAL ATTACK while active.
- Bond 2: add to the group Sludge → Sludge Bomb Projectile · evolves with Power
- Bond 3: add to the group Hyper Beam → Prismatic Laser Charge · evolves with Power
Group damage 6,363/s (2,289 without the buff)
Estimated damage per second against a horde, with every move evolved and the buff fully stacked. How we calculate
Level-up cards, in order
- Power up to 40
- Reflexes up to 10
- Sprint up to 1
- Armor up to 9
- Synthesis the rest
Item
Choice Band — ×1.4 damage but locks the active slot. Take it once the group is built (or always fuse into the active slot).
Focus Sash — the only protection against Arceus’ hits (1 extra life every 60 s).
Variant for after minute 30
In Arceus’ Judgment, legendaries double their HP and damage every 5 s. Slow, stun, pull and poison beat raw damage.
- Start with this move Body Slam → Giga Impact
- 1st bond: fuse with move 1 Swords Dance
- Bond 2: add to the group Poison Sting → Poison Jab
- Bond 3: add to the group String Shot → Sticky Web
For team play
In a group, buffs and healing are yours only, but poison, slow and burn on enemies are shared and turn on anyone’s Hex.
- Start with this move Body Slam → Giga Impact
- 1st bond: fuse with move 1 Swords Dance
- Bond 2: add to the group Poison Sting → Poison Jab
- Bond 3: add to the group String Shot → Sticky Web
Moves it can learn
Estimated damage per second against a horde, with this Pokémon’s multiplier applied.
| Moves | Type | Category | Shape | Power Nv1 | Nv5 | Evolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | Bounce | 52 | 259 | 880Power |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | Melee | 57 | 277 | 759Power |
| Sludge | Poison | Special | Projectile | 26 | 170 | 744Power |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Melee | 44 | 245 | 672Vigor |
| Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | Projectile | 24 | 154 | 671Sprint |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | Charge | 124 | 369 | 665Power |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Dash | 67 | 279 | 662Sprint |
| Acid Spray | Poison | Special | Bounce | 38 | 189 | 640Synthesis |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | Dash | 61 | 254 | 603Synthesis |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | Spin | 45 | 200 | 581Sprint |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | Melee | 37 | 210 | 575Power |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | Aura | 45 | 291 | 549Synthesis |
| String Shot | Bug | Physical | Mine | 23 | 134 | 493Reflexes |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | Nova | 41 | 181 | 473Reflexes |
| Substitute | Normal | Physical | Turret | 28 | 159 | 402Armor |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Physical | Mine | 18 | 105 | 387Synthesis |
| Toxic | Poison | Special | Trail | 23 | 88 | 282Synthesis |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | Buff | Deals no damage: builds (physical) ATTACK while active. | ||
| Nasty Plot | Normal | Status | Buff | Deals no damage: builds SPECIAL ATTACK while active. | ||
| Agility | Normal | Status | Buff | Deals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | ||
| Harden | Normal | Status | Buff | Deals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | ||
Damage taken by type
Weak
- Fire×1.6
- Flying×1.6
- Psychic×1.6
- Rock×1.6
Resists
- Grass×0.36
- Fighting×0.36
- Poison×0.6
- Bug×0.6
- Fairy×0.6
- Ground×0.96
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