Competitive Information for Feraligatr [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Feraligatr? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
FerrothornPolitoedTornadusTentacruelGarchompHydreigonRaikouArcanineRioluKrookodile
Feraligatr is a wonderful Water-typed Pokemon. Feraligatr are common Pokemon to see in the BW metagame. Feraligatr's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Swords Dance
Physical Tank Feraligatr (Popular/Trending)
Feraligatr is a decent Physical Tank. It attempts to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 / Mystic Water
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Feraligatr
Feraligatr is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Feraligatr's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). 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 attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Feraligatr's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Feraligatr afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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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
Feraligatr Physical Sweeper (Lazorgator)
Feraligatr is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 attacking 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
Feraligatr Physical Sweeper (Ferocious Force)
Feraligatr is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 Physical Sweeper (Leader)
Feraligatr is popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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 phenomenal 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Feraligatr? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
FerrothornPolitoedTornadusTentacruelGarchompHydreigonRaikouArcanineRioluKrookodile
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Feraligatr
Feraligatr is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Feraligatr's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). 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 attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch 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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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Feraligatr learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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
- 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, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scald
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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