VGC Clangorous Soul All-Stat Setup Sweeper

Kommo-o
VGC Guide

Kommo-o's Clangorous Soul trades 1/3 HP for +1 to all five stats simultaneously — after one use, it becomes both a physical and special threat. Bulletproof blocks Shadow Ball counter-play, and with redirection support, Kommo-o can sweep before opponents can respond.

110
Base Attack
100
Base SpAtk
1/3 Cost
Clang Soul HP
Dragon/Fighting
Typing

Clangorous Soul: One Move Covers All Stats

Signature Move Mechanics

Clangorous Soul costs 1/3 of current HP to raise Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed each by +1. After setup, Attack goes from 110 to approximately 165, and Speed from approximately 128 to 192 — outspeeding a significantly larger portion of the format.

Bulletproof blocks Shadow Ball (the most common Ghost spread move) and Aura Sphere, making Kommo-o harder to answer after a Clangorous Soul. With redirection support from Amoonguss or Clefairy, the sweep begins immediately after setup.

Best Moveset

Clangorous Soul Setup (Standard)
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Clangorous Soul(Dragon)
1/3 HP for +1 all stats; the setup move that defines the entire strategy
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Clanging Scales(Dragon)
110BP spread Dragon STAB; -1 Defense after use — devastating from +1 SpAtk
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Close Combat(Fighting)
120BP Fighting STAB coverage for Dark/Rock/Ice/Steel targets
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Protect(Normal)
Essential doubles move; shields during Clangorous Soul setup with redirection support
ItemFocus Sash / White Herb
AbilityBulletproof
NatureJolly (+Spe / -SpAtk)
EVs4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

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