What is a good moveset for Farfetch'd?

Question

This thread is for Kantonian Farfetch'd. For Galarian Farfetch'd, please go here.

If you have a good competitive moveset for Farfetch'd, 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.

Farfetch'd Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Gen V Aerodactyl Killer (Seriously, I beat Will's Aerodactyl with this)

Farfetch'd (M) @ Stick
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Agility
- Leaf Blade
- Night Slash
- Brave Bird

Yeah, this set is gimmicky. Really, it tries to make use of the unbalanced luck mechanic of Pokemon Online. Agility will give you some Speed to make this work. Then just hit with your two critical-hitting moves (Leaf Blade and Night Slash). If need be, you have Brave Bird for STAB (high base power, so yeah.) Defiant can be used to make your Attack good. Just think of Farfetch'd with +2 Attack and +2 Speed, with a huge critical hit chance. That... isn't really amazing, but it will do for a gimmick. EVs are sweeping EVs.

Answer 2

Gen 8 ZU

Farfetch'd @ Life Orb / Leek
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- First Impression

Brave Bird is STAB. Close Combat covers Steel, Ice, and Rock types. Knock Off removes items and covers Ghost types. First Impression for revenge-killing purposes. Leek doubles critical hit rate, Life Orb for a more consistent method of boosting power. Defiant lets Farfetch'd come in on a Defog and get a boost equivalent to that of a Swords Dance. That being said, it isn't all that good...

Answer 3

Farfetch'd (M) @ Stick
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 96 HP / 160 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Agility
- Leaf Blade
- Slash
- Night Slash

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A piece of crap with a nice exclusive Item and a cool movepool, fantastic....

Well he's quite simple.

Leaf Blade coverage, high power and high crit rate,

Night Slash coverage, moderate power and high crit rate,

Slash STAB, moderate power and high crit rate,

Agility to give this thing one useable stat.

Comments

It's better to baton pass attack and speed so replace agility with brave bird or air cutter but other than that this is the best moveset.

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Never mind.

Answer 4

Here's an offensive ADV RU set.

ducksire (Farfetch’d) (M) @ Stick
Ability: Keen Eye
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 24 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 224 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Slash
- Fly / Aerial Ace
- Hidden Power [Ground / Fighting]
- Swords Dance

Stick is Farfetch'd's standard item, giving it a boosted crit chance and giving Slash a VERY high chance to crit. Fly is here for an extra turn of invulnerability and also is the highest BP Flying move (aside from HP Flying), even though questionable, it's a funny move but can be replaced with Aerial Ace if you want. HP Fighting is probably better for Farfetch'd (and generally, -Flying types) as it covers most of its weaknesses, with an exception being Electric, which I haven't seen Pokémon of that type, and most Electric types generally just outspeed and kill Farfetch'd with Thunderbolt. Swords Dance is to boost Farfetch'd abysmal Attack. 224 Speed with a Jolly nature allows Farfetch'd to outspeed Kabutops and Hitmonchan variants. The rest of the EVs are piled into Attack and bulk to survive an incoming hit.

Answer 5

This little guy can be used in Singles and Doubles, preferably in the lower tiers.

sir duckmen (Farfetch’d) (M) @ Stick (Leek) / Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
Tera Type: Fighting / Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Tailwind
- Close Combat
- Dual Wingbeat / Brave Bird
- Return / Slash

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Tailwind is to boost your Pokémon's Speed and help the team a bit. Close Combat is for the -Steel and -Rock types that Farfetch'd hate so much. With Tera Fighting, you get STAB and it essentially doubles Close Combat's BP, allowing Farfetch'd to actually hit hard. Dual Wingbeat and Return / Slash are STAB, however you can use Brave Bird for more power. Tera Normal is to boost your STAB Return, and Tera Fighting is to boost Close Combat and gain a resistance to Rock. Stick/Leek is if you want to boost your chances of getting a crit, and Focus Sash is if you want Farfetch'd to be a real Tailwind Setter.