Galarian Linoone Movesets & Competitive Sets

This set capitalizes on Galarian Linoone's fantastic utility movepool to shut down common walls such as Galarian Corsola and Ferroseed. Knock Off is a very coveted move in the tier, as it can remove Eviolite from defensive Pokemon such as Galarian Corsola, Tangela, and Mareanie, making them significantly less bulky and easier to deal with. Double-Edge is Galarian Linoone's best Normal STAB attack, hitting most of the tier for neutral damage and threatening Pokemon that tend to switch in on Knock Off such as Gurdurr. Taunt can be used to further cripple the aforementioned defensive walls, stopping them from getting up their respective entry hazards whilst also preventing them from spreading status. Parting Shot lets Galarian Linoone act as a pivot that can also weaken common wallbreakers such as Machoke. Pokemon that are able to switch into strong Fighting-types such as Gurdurr and Machoke make for great partners. These include physical walls like Galarian Corsola, Tangela, Koffing, and Clefairy. Galarian Corsola in particular makes for an exceptional partner to Galarian Linoone, as it can deal with strong wallbreakers whilst also providing entry hazard support, while Galarian Linoone is able to knock out checks to Galarian Corsola such as Hattrem and Gastly. Pokemon that are able to provide speed control or Sticky Web support such as Charjabug and Thunder Wave Clefairy tend to be good partners for Galarian Linoone to help it break past faster wallbreakers such as Abra and Choice Scarf Raboot. Pokemon with access to U-turn like Raboot and Thwackey also complement Galarian Linoone very well, as they form a pivoting core that helps create momentum in a battle.

This set is a viable option to capitalize on Galarian Linoone's ability Quick Feet in conjuction with STAB Facade. As one of the fastest Pokemon in the tier, Galarian Linoone is able to use its STAB-boosted Facade offensively and revenge kill many threats such as Wartortle and Raboot. Protect gives Galarian Linoone a much easier time activating its Toxic Orb while also allowing it to stall out turns of Sun or Grassy Terrain. Switcheroo can be used to cripple switch-ins like Vullaby, Tangela, and physically defensive Machoke. Taunt lets it shut down common defensive Pokemon that rely on status moves like Galarian Corsola and Mareanie. Parting Shot gives Galarian Linoone an opportunity to switch out on its checks while making them weaker and easier to switch into. This set synergizes extremely well with strong wallbreakers that struggle with Galarian Corsola such as Gurdurr and Thwackey, as well as being able to knock out threats such as Lampent for defensive walls like Koffing and Tangela. Clerics such as Clefairy and Hattrem are especially notable partners, as they are also able to give Galarian Linoone much more longevity with the use of Wish and Healing Wish. Volt Switch and U-turn users such as Klang, Thwackey, and Electabuzz form VoltTurn cores with Galarian Linoone, which helps keep momentum in a battle, making them exceptional partners. Try to pivot into special wallbreakers that break through Machoke and Tangela, with Electabuzz and Lampent being great teammates for the job.