Competitive Information for Beautifly [Black/White]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Beautifly? 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!
Discover the strength of Beautifly, a fabulous Pokémon known for its Bug and Flying typing! Beautifly is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Beautifly below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Rivalry
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Beautifly is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Beautifly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Beautifly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rivalry, Beautifly's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's 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 (Beautifly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Rivalry
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 226 Hp / 141 Def / 141 SpA
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug
- Quiver Dance
- Energy Ball
- Bug Buzz
Beautifly is pretty popular Physical Wall. It is designed to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Beautifly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rivalry, Beautifly's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
♦ Quiver Dance is a status move (raises your Beautifly's special attack, special defense, speed 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).
♦ 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).
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Item: Bug Gem
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 193 Hp / 65 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Toxic
Beautifly is a spectacular Special Tank. It's purpose is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Beautifly's attacking stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
♦ 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).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Beautifly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Beautifly? 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!
Item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak
Ability: Rivalry
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Electroweb
- Psychic
Beautifly is a fabulous Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Beautifly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Beautifly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rivalry, Beautifly's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
♦ 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).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Beautifly 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 Beautifly.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Beautifly 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 Beautifly
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Beautifly's stats
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Quiver Dance
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Beautifly
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Beautifly in 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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