Its strongest point is Attack — higher than 79% of species. It does not evolve: it does not come from anything and does not change into anything. In defense it has 5 weaknesses and 6 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Attack.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Attack, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (102) is 24 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 1
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Paldea | #373 | Scarlet / Violet |
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Abilities
- Mold Breaker Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
- Sharpness Powers up slicing moves.
How players use it
Data from 574,541 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 OU, 2026-09). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits. Gen 9 OU is the most popular format with no top-down team restrictions — everything is allowed except what was deemed too strong.
Rank 295 among 309 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.01% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
Pokédex entry
When Veluza discards unnecessary flesh, its mind becomes honed and its psychic power increases. The spare flesh has a mild but delicious flavor.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Veluza takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 33 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Moves (48)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (36 via TM/TR, 2 via Egg) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 7 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| 11 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Aqua Cutter | Water | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Fillet Away | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 35 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 45 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 55 | Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |