Warquila

General Information

Tier: RU

Abilities

Mountaineer

On switch-in, this Pokémon avoids all Rock-type attacks and Stealth Rock.

Moxie

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

HA: Sand Force

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Strategies

Set

National Dex

Sandstorm Team Util

Warquila @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Sand Force Impish Nature 252 HP / 92 Def / 164 Spe - Defog - Roost - Brave Bird - Drill Run / Iron Head / Rock Slide

Warquila uses Sand Force to provide defensive utility on sand teams while maintaining offensive pressure. With its immunity to Steal Rock chip thanks to Heavy-Duty Boots, Warquila serves as a reliable Defogger that doesn’t crumble in sandstorm conditions. Roost gives it the recovery needed to stay healthy through hazard control duties, while Brave Bird ensures it isn’t passive against common Grass- and Fighting-types. Drill Run, Iron Head, or Rock Slide round out the set depending on team needs—Drill Run punishes Rock- and Steel-types, Iron Head checks Fairies, and Rock Slide offers safer Flying coverage without recoil. The defensive EV spread allows Warquila to stomach physical hits while outspeeding key walls, making it a unique blend of utility and resilience on sand balance.

Offensive Pivot

Warquila @ Choice Scarf / Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Mountaineer / Sand Force Jolly Nature 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe - U-turn / Roost - Drill Run - Brave Bird - Iron Head / Rock Slide

With Mountaineer, Warquila becomes a momentum-grabbing pivot immune to Stealth Rock chip, while Sand Force allows it to become a threatening breaker on sand teams. A Choice Scarf turns Warquila into a fast revenge killer, while Heavy-Duty Boots keeps it healthy over the course of the match if running Sand Force. U-turn keeps up pressure and punishes switches, though Roost can replace it for longevity. Drill Run synergizes with Sand Force, giving it a boosted option to punish Rock- and Steel-types that resist Brave Bird. Iron Head provides Fairy coverage, while Rock Slide offers recoil-free Flying STAB and utility against opposing Flying-types. Warquila’s strong Speed tier and immunity to entry hazard chip with Mountaineer makes it an excellent pivot consistently keeping momentum in its team’s favor.

Monotype

Under construction.

Learnset

By Level Up

Level	Move	Type	Category
1	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical
1	Peck	Flying	Physical
1	Twister	Dragon	Special
4	Leer	Normal	Status
8	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical
10	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical
13	Helping Hand	Normal	Status
16	Jet Strike	Flying	Physical
20	Psych Up	Normal	Status
24	Submission	Fighting	Physical
28	Swagger	Normal	Status
32	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical
37	Take Down	Normal	Physical
42	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical
44	Iron Head	Steel	Physical
47	Crush Claw	Normal	Physical
50	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
52	Drill Run	Ground	Physical
57	Standoff	Normal	Status
62	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical
67	Last Resort	Normal	Physical
72	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical

By TM

Move	Type	Category
Acrobatics	Flying	Physical
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
Attract	Normal	Status
Defog	Flying	Status
Dig	Ground	Physical
Double Team	Normal	Status
Endure	Normal	Status
Facade	Normal	Physical
Fly	Flying	Physical
Frustration	Normal	Physical
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
Hidden Power	Normal	Special
Hone Claws	Dark	Status
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
Iron Defense	Steel	Status
Iron Head	Steel	Physical
Protect	Normal	Status
Psych Up	Normal	Status
Rest	Psychic	Status
Return	Normal	Physical
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
Roost	Flying	Status
Sandstorm	Rock	Status
Smack Down	Rock	Physical
Standoff	Normal	Status
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical
Substitute	Normal	Status
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
Swagger	Normal	Status
Taunt	Dark	Status
Thief	Dark	Physical
Toxic	Poison	Status
U-turn	Bug	Physical
Work Up	Normal	Status

By Breeding

Move	Type	Category
Agility	Psychic	Status
Air Cutter	Flying	Special
Air Slash	Flying	Special
Focus Energy	Normal	Status
Hurricane	Flying	Special
Whirlwind	Normal	Status

By Tutor

Move	Type	Category
Bounce	Flying	Physical
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical
Endeavor	Normal	Physical
Heat Wave	Fire	Special
Iron Head	Steel	Physical
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special
Snore	Normal	Special
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical
Swift	Normal	Special
Tailwind	Flying	Status

Team Options

Weaknesses