Copperajah: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP122197–229354–448

Atk130135–200238–394

Def6980–133128–260

SpA8090–145148–284

SpD6980–133128–260

Spe3045–9058–174

Total500Higher than 70% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

FightingFireGround

Resists

½×

BugDragonFairyFlyingGrassIceNormalPsychicRockSteel

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 4 types

GhostWaterElectricDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45

Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Copperajah outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Copperajah against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Copperajah · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Copperajah · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Copperajah · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Sheer Force
This Pokémon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3× power; nullifies the effects.
Sheer Force boosts 13 moves it learns that have a secondary effect in Scarlet & Violet.
Body Slam Bulldoze Earth Power Flash Cannon Iron Head Mud Shot Play Rough Rock Slide
5 more
Rock Smash Rock Tomb Snarl Stomp Zen Headbutt
Other Pokémon with Sheer Force 31
Nidoqueen Nidoking Krabby Kingler Tauros Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Steelix Makuhita Hariyama Mawile Mega Camerupt Trapinch Bagon Cranidos Rampardos Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Darmanitan Druddigon Rufflet Braviary Landorus Toucannon Cufant Kleavor Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly Cetoddle Cetitan
Heavy Metal, hidden ability
This Pokémon's weight is doubled.
Other Pokémon with Heavy Metal 7
Aron Lairon Aggron Bronzor Bronzong Cufant Duraludon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

17.6% of teams · rank #5 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Tera Type: Dragon

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games10.5%
1500 weighting12.6%
1630 weighting17.6%
1760 weighting36.6%

Usage by month

Oct 202517.6%

Moves

Knock Off, Physical, power 65, accuracy 100%87.7%
Stealth Rock, Status74.0%
Heavy Slam, Physical, accuracy 100%53.4%
Earthquake, Physical, power 100, accuracy 100%42.9%
Iron Head, Physical, power 80, accuracy 100%32.5%
Whirlwind, Status26.7%
Protect, Status18.6%
Flash Cannon, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%14.2%
Earth Power, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%14.1%
Rest, Status9.0%

Items

Abilities

Sheer Force66.8%
Heavy Metal, hidden ability33.2%

EV spreads

Careful 252 HP / 212 SpD / 44 Spe18.8%
Modest 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 Spe13.0%
Careful 252 HP / 228 SpD / 28 Spe11.2%
Careful 140 HP / 116 Atk / 252 SpD9.0%
Adamant 128 HP / 252 Atk / 128 Spe6.8%

Evolution

#0878CufantSteel
1. Level 34
  #0879CopperajahSteel

Moves

Level up 14


Evo	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
1	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
15	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
20	Stomp30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
25	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
30	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
37	StrengthNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
44	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
51	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
58	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
65	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 45


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM76	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM89	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	10
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM170	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Special	140	95%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
TM189	Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Fire	Physical	—	100%	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
TM210	Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses.	Electric	Physical	100	95%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM225	Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10

Biology

Copperajah have skin that is resistant to water, and they use their large, strong trunks to dig through rock and stone. The species came to Galar from another region.

Design & origin

Copperajah is based on the Indian elephant.

Forms

Gigantamax Copperajah

SteelSheer Force Heavy Metal

BST 500

When Gigantamaxed, Copperajah becomes larger, stands in a bipedal position on its enlarged hind feet, and has a more blocky body. Its tusks point upward, and its trunk is larger.

Like in its normal form, Gigantamax Copperajah uses its trunk like a backhoe, only its trunk is now strong enough to level mountains and topple skyscrapers. Its signature G-Max Move is G-Max Steelsurge.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon, List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Category: Copperderm Pokémon
Debut: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: —

Galar#303Crown Tundra#109Paldea#125

These Pokémon live in herds. Their trunks have incredible grip strength, strong enough to crush giant rocks into powder.
Shield
They came over from another region long ago and worked together with humans. Their green skin is resistant to water.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Copperajah
Japanese: ダイオウドウ
Japanese (romaji): Daioudou
Korean: 대왕끼리동
Chinese (Traditional): 大王銅象
Chinese (Simplified): 大王铜象
French: Pachyradjah
German: Patinaraja
Spanish: Copperajah
Italian: Copperajah

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 175
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: FieldMineral
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Cufant: Level 34.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Frigid Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–67
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Path to the Peak (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Frigid Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–67
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Path to the Peak (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Shield 5 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60

Sword 5 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Copperajah

Weak to

Resists