Competitive Information for Blitzle [Black/White]
Electric
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Note: Pokemon with the Motor Drive ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Blitzle? 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.
Blitzle is an awesome Electric-typed Pokemon. Blitzle is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Blitzle can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Blitzle's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Double Kick
- Flame Charge
Physical Sweeper Blitzle (Lightning Rod)
Blitzle is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Blitzle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Blitzle for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Blitzle's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
- Protect
Special Sweeper Blitzle (Lightning Rod)
Blitzle is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Blitzle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Blitzle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Blitzle this turn).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Return
- Thrash
- Double Kick
Blitzle Physical Tank (Why So Serious?)
Blitzle is a pretty decent Physical Tank. This moveset is designed to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Sap Sipper, Blitzle's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Thrash is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Blitzle afterwards).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Blitzle? 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.
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Double Kick
- Flame Charge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Blitzle (Lightning Rod)
Blitzle is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Blitzle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Flame Charge to boost Blitzle for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Blitzle's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
- Protect
Doubles Special Sweeper Blitzle (Lightning Rod)
Blitzle is a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Blitzle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Blitzle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Blitzle this turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Blitzle learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Blitzle 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 Blitzle
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Blitzle's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Flame Charge
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Blitzle
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Blitzle in Black and White
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