What is a good moveset for Swanna?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Swannna, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Swanna Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Swanna @ Life Orb

Trait : Hydration

EV's : 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Speed

Modest Nature (+SpA , -Atk)

• Rain Dance
• Surf/Scald
• Hurricane
• Ice Beam

Rain Dance activates ability and greatly increaces the accuracy of Hurricane and powers up Surf or Scald.
Surf is powered up by Rain Dance, also gets STAB. Scald is powered up by Rain Dance, STAB, may burn the target (30% chance) .
Hurricane's accuracy is increased to 100%, being able to break through Protect & Detect 25% of the time, STAB.
Ice Beam is a nice coverage move. Covers Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon types.

Answer 2

(S)WANNA LOOSE?
Try this set:
(S)Wanna loose? (Swanna) @ Leftovers/Damp Rock
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane (high power, good chance let opponent confused)
- Scald (Water type stab,can burn opponent)
- Rain Dance (Why not?)
- Roost (Good recovery , let it lose its rock type weakness)

You can also switch raindance to ice beam if you has a Pokemon has the ability drizzle or it’s already raining, hope it helps!
(P.s. Thanks for the suggestion, gloomdweller!)

Comments

Perhaps damp rock over leftovers

Answer 3

Swanna @ Focus Sash

Trait: Hydration

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

Surf
Tailwind
Ice Beam
Hurricane / Brave Bird (Depends if you're feeling lucky)

Tailwind for start, Either Sacrifice so you can sweep harder or Surf them. Good with Dragons and Flying with Ice Beam.

Comments

Good set. However brave bird dosent work as its physical and Swanna has bad attack and no attack Evs. Go with hurricane.

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hmm, i forgot it was Attack.

Answer 4

Swanna (F) @ Damp Rock

Trait: Hydration

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

• Tailwind
• Me First
• Rain Dance
• Lucky Chant

Answer 5

Physical Swanna
Gen 7 ZU

Swanna @ Choice Band / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Brave Bird
- Aqua Jet
- Steel Wing

Liquidation and Brave Bird are STAB moves. Aqua Jet is priority STAB. Steel Wing is because Swanna doesn't really have a good physical movepool. You can use this in rain to give Liquidation and Aqua Jet a power boost, and to heal status thanks to Hydration.