Competitive Information for Duosion [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks.
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Duosion? 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 Duosion, an outstanding Pokémon known for its Psychic typing! Duosion is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Duosion's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
Duosion excels as a spectacular Special Sweeper during single battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Duosion's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Duosion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overcoat, Duosion is immune to damage from sandstorm or hail.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-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).
◆ Night Shade is a special 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Duosion's level).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Duosion? 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 Specs
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
For double battles, Duosion is a prestigious Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Duosion's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Duosion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overcoat, Duosion is immune to damage from sandstorm or hail.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-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).
◆ Night Shade is a special 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Duosion's level).
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Item: Focus Sash / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Trick Room
Dominating single battles, Duosion is pretty popular Offensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Duosion from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Overcoat, Duosion is immune to damage from sandstorm or hail. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Duosion's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Duosion 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 Duosion.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Duosion 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 Duosion
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Ability: Magic guard + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Duosion's stats
- Acid Armor
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Duosion
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Duosion 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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