Mega Scovillain — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Scovillain is a wallbreaker built around special attacks (138 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its grass/fire typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Mega Scovillain in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Mega Scovillain into poison and flying attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
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Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Scovillain the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 586Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Scovillain shows up
Mega Scovillain FAQ
- What are Mega Scovillain's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Scovillain can run spicy-spray. The competitive default is usually spicy-spray — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Scovillain weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Scovillain takes extra damage from poison, flying, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Scovillain?
- The best moveset for Mega Scovillain depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Scovillain in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Scovillain are Pokémon with strong poison, flying, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Scovillain good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Scovillain's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.