Competitive Information for Finneon [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Finneon? 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!
Say hello to Finneon, a renowned Pokémon that excels with Water typing! Finneon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Discover how Finneon excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- U-turn
- Payback
Finneon is a dazzling Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Finneon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Finneon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Finneon's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Finneon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Finneon switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Finneon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Air Cutter
- Signal Beam
Ready for single battles? Finneon is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Finneon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Finneon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Finneon's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 46 Hp / 209 Atk / 46 Def / 209 SpA
Moveset:
- Scald
- Silver Wind / Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Waterfall / Signal Beam
In single battles, Finneon's Mixed Sweeper role is an impressive. Choice Scarf will increase Finneon's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity.
◆ Silver Wind is a special 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Finneon? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- U-turn
- Payback
For double battles, Finneon is an impressive Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Finneon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Finneon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Finneon's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Finneon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Finneon switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Finneon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Air Cutter
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Finneon makes an a superb Special Sweeper in double battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Finneon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Finneon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Finneon's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Finneon 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 Finneon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Finneon 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 Finneon
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Finneon's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Finneon
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Finneon 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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