Competitive Information for Anorith [Black/White]
Base Stats for Anorith
Rock / Bug
Abilities:
Swift SwimSwift Swim: If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
, Battle ArmorBattle Armor: This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
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0.5x
2x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Anorith? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Anorith is a marvelous Rock and Bug-typed Pokemon. Anorith is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Anorith is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Anorith
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Brick Break
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Anorith (Swift Swim)
Anorith is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Anorith from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Anorith's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Anorith's speed is doubled.
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Anorith steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Anorith steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Anorith? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Species: Anorith
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Brick Break
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Brick Break
Doubles Physical Sweeper Anorith (Swift Swim)
Anorith is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Anorith from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Anorith's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Anorith's speed is doubled.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Anorith steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Anorith steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Anorith learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Anorith 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 Anorith
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Anorith's EVs for Black/White
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