Competitive Information for Drowzee [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drowzee? 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!
Meet Drowzee, a wonderful Pokémon ready to dominate with its Psychic typing! Drowzee 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 Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Drowzee performs in battles.
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt / Psycho Cut
- Foul Play
- Fire Punch
Drowzee is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Drowzee is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. 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 Drowzee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Drowzee is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Drowzee 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 Drowzee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 (Drowzee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 76 Def / 240 SpA / 76 SpD / 112 Spe
Moveset:
- Psyshock
- Nasty Plot
- Signal Beam
- Shadow Ball
Drowzee is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Drowzee last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Inner Focus, Drowzee cannot be made to flinch. This is a Nasty Plot Set. Drowzee can use Nasty Plot and then use a Special Attack. It can also use Psychic for STAB.
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Drowzee's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drowzee? 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: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt / Psycho Cut
- Foul Play
- Fire Punch
Drowzee is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Drowzee is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. 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 Drowzee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Drowzee is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Drowzee 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 Drowzee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 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).
♦ 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 (Drowzee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drowzee 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 Drowzee.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drowzee 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 Drowzee
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Drowzee's stats
- Barrier
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Meditate
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Drowzee
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drowzee 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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