Competitive Information for Feraligatr [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Feraligatr? 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!
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Get hyped for Feraligatr, a sensational Pokémon with Water typing! Feraligatr is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Feraligatr's strategies.
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Swords Dance
For those intense single battles, Feraligatr is a magnificent Physical Tank. It's purpose is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Feraligatr's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Feraligatr's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower
For single battles, Feraligatr is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Feraligatr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Feraligatr. With Sheer Force, Feraligatr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Feraligatr's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Ice Punch
Taking on single battles? Feraligatr is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Feraligatr's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Superpower
For those intense single battles, Feraligatr is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Feraligatr. With Sheer Force, Feraligatr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Feraligatr's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Wave Incense
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 248 Spe
Moveset:
- Toxic / Crunch
- Earthquake / Rock Slide
- Ice Beam / Ice Fang
- Hydro Pump / Surf
Feraligatr stands out as a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. With a Wave Incense equipped to it, Feraligatr's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a high amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Feraligatr? 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!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw
Feraligatr excels as an outstanding Physical Sweeper during double battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Feraligatr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Feraligatr. With Sheer Force, Feraligatr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Icy Wind
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Metal Claw
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ancient Power
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crunch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Scald
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Water Pulse
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Waterfall
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Iron Tail
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Climb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Fang
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Feraligatr's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Feraligatr
- Aqua Jet
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Feraligatr in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 184/252/0/0/0/72/ )
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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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