Competitive Information for Accelgor [Black/White]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Accelgor? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Accelgor, an incredible Pokémon that excels with Bug typing! It's a sight to see Accelgor out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Accelgor below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Final Gambit / Focus Blast
- Spikes
Dominating single battles, Accelgor is a terrific Support. Focus Sash helps protect Accelgor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hydration, Accelgor has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Final Gambit is a special 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Accelgor's hp. Accelgor faints).
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 168 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam / Round
In single battles, Accelgor's Special Sweeper role is an outstanding. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Accelgor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Accelgor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Accelgor cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug
- Focus Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Spikes
In single battles, Accelgor's Special Tank role is a magnificent. This moveset was constructed to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Accelgor last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Hydration, Accelgor has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Accelgor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 168 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam / Round
Accelgor excels as a decent Special Sweeper during double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Accelgor from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Accelgor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Accelgor cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Accelgor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Accelgor.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Accelgor can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Accelgor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Accelgor's stats
- Acid Armor
- Agility
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Accelgor
- Baton Pass
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Final Gambit
- Focus Blast
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Spikes
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Accelgor in Black and White
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/4/0/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 88/0/0/232/0/188/ )
- Optimize Accelgor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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