Veluza: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP90165–197290–384

Atk102109–169188–333

Def7383–137135–269

SpA7888–143144–280

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe7081–134130–262

Total478Higher than 58% 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.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

WaterPsychicshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

BugDarkElectricGhostGrass

Resists

½×

FightingFireIcePsychicSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockDragonFairy

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 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Veluza outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

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

This Pokémon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokémon.
Everything about Mold Breaker →
Other Pokémon with Mold Breaker 23
Pinsir Mega Gyarados Mega Ampharos Cranidos Rampardos Mega Emboar Drilbur Excadrill Throh Sawk Basculin Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Pancham Pangoro Hawlucha Basculegion Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon
This Pokémon's slicing moves have their power multiplied by 1.5.
Everything about Sharpness →
Other Pokémon with Sharpness 4
Mega Absol Z Gallade Hisuian Samurott Kleavor

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

Veluza does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1Aqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

7PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

15Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

20SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

25Aqua CutterHigh critical hit ratio.WaterPhys70100%20

30Fillet Away+2 Attack, Sp. Atk, Speed for 1/2 user's max HP.NormalStatus——10

35Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

40Psycho CutHigh critical hit ratio.PsychicPhys70100%20

45Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

50Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

55Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5

TM / HM / TR 36

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM106Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.GroundPhys8095%10

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM138Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.PsychicStatus——10

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM196Flip TurnUser switches out after damaging the target.WaterPhys60100%20

TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20

TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10

Egg moves 2

EggRecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.NormalStatus——5

EggThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

Biology

Veluza is a fish Pokémon resembling a hake. It sheds flesh off its body, which is eaten by humans.

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

Pokédex entries

: Jettison Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray

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Paldea#373

Veluza has excellent regenerative capabilities. It sheds spare flesh from its body to boost its agility, then charges at its prey.
Violet
When Veluza discards unnecessary flesh, its mind becomes honed and its psychic power increases. The spare flesh has a mild but delicious flavor.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Veluza
Japanese: ミガルーサ
Japanese (romaji): Migalusa
Korean: 가비루사
Chinese (Traditional): 輕身鱈
Chinese (Simplified): 轻身鳕
French: Délestin
German: Agiluza
Spanish: Veluza
Italian: Veluza

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 2 Atk
: 100 ≈13.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 167
: Fast

Breeding

: Water 2
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

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.