Competitive Information for Burmy [Black/White]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Burmy? 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!
Unleash the power of Burmy, a spectacular Pokémon with Bug typing. Burmy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Burmy below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Protect
- String Shot
Burmy is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Burmy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Burmy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Tackle is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Protect
- String Shot
Burmy is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Burmy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Burmy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Burmy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Burmy? 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: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Protect
- String Shot
Burmy is popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Burmy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Burmy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Tackle is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Protect
- String Shot
Burmy is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Burmy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Burmy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Burmy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Burmy 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 Burmy.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Burmy 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 Burmy
- Moves with Priority: Protect
Most notable and possible best moves for Burmy
- Protect
Common Effort Values for Burmy 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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