Competitive Information for Cubchoo [Black/White]
Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack.
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cubchoo? 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!
Unveil the power of Cubchoo, a distinguished Pokémon known for its Ice typing! Cubchoo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Delve into Cubchoo's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Slash / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower / Rock Smash
In single battles, Cubchoo is known as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cubchoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cubchoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Snow Cloak, if hail is active Cubchoo's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to hail.
◆ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cubchoo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Surf / Brine
- Grass Knot
- Round / Echoed Voice
For single battles, Cubchoo is popular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cubchoo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cubchoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Snow Cloak, if hail is active Cubchoo's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to hail.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Brine is a special 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Echoed Voice is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (power increases when used on consecutive turns).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cubchoo? 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 / Choice Band
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Slash / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower / Rock Smash
Dominating double battles, Cubchoo is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cubchoo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cubchoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Snow Cloak, if hail is active Cubchoo's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to hail.
◆ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cubchoo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Surf / Brine
- Grass Knot
- Round / Echoed Voice
In double battles, Cubchoo's Special Sweeper role is a spectacular. It is designed to crush rivals using brute special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cubchoo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cubchoo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Snow Cloak, if hail is active Cubchoo's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to hail.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Brine is a special 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Echoed Voice is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (power increases when used on consecutive turns).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Cubchoo's stats
- Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Cubchoo
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cubchoo 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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