What is a good moveset for Veluza?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Veluza, 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.

Veluza Pokedex & learnset for reference.

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Vaultin' Veluza!

Answer 1

Gen 9 NU Fillet Away

Veluza @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Mold Breaker
Tera Type: Fighting / Fairy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fillet Away
- Stored Power
- Tera Blast
- Recover / Hydro Pump

You probably see two things on this set that might seem weird, but they work. The first thing you probably noticed is that this is a Special set. Yes, I know Veluza has a base 78 Special Attack, but Special Veluza is actually a thing in Gen 9 NU. Special Veluza helps Veluza break through physically defensive Pokemon in the tier such as Vaporeon, Drifblim, Crocalor, Braviary, and Tauros. Going Special also means Veluza can avoid Rocky Helmet damage, which it doesn't appreciate considering Fillet Away takes away 50% of your HP. The second thing is the Ability being Mold Breaker. Mold Breaker is used over Sharpness since it allows you to bypass Crocalor's Unaware and Vaporeon's Water Absorb, which allows you to not get walled by Tera Dark Vaporeon.

Fillet Away boost your Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by 2 stages at the cost of 50% HP. Stored Power becomes a 140 BP Psychic STAB when you get the opportunity to use Fillet Away. Tera Blast Fighting / Fairy allows Veluza to have a move that deals super effective damage to Dark-types. Tera Blast Fighting is also useful against Steel-types, while Tera Blast Fairy is also useful for Dragon-types. Recover lets Veluza recover HP and should be used if you predict/force a switch. Hydro Pump can be used instead to have a strong Water STAB.

Answer 2

Gen 9 RU (although at this rate you'll probably have to use it in a lower tier when it comes out)

Veluza @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
Tera Type: Dark
- Psycho Cut
- Aqua Cutter
- Night Slash
- Fillet Away

Veluza is quite straightforward, using Fillet Away to get Shell Smash boosts and hopefully sweep. Aqua Cutter, Psycho Cut, and Night Slash are used as attacks due to Sharpness giving them a 50% damage boost, making them stronger than most other options.

EVs are self explanatory max speed and max attack for an attacker. 4 HP makes Veluza have even HP, ensuring the Sitrus Berry activates after 1 Fillet Away. Sitrus Berry is used to give Veluza HP back after using Fillet Away, giving you a 2nd chance to use the move if you get the opportunity to.

Dark-Type Tera is used to dodge Sucker Punch and Shadow Sneak damage and boost the power of Night Slash. Make use of Tera on Veluza where you sense a Sucker Punch/Shadow Sneak may be coming in your way.