What is a good competitive moveset for Leavanny? 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.
Leavanny is a stupendous Bug and Grass-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Leavanny show up as a Black/White opponent. Leavanny is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Leavanny is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Leavanny from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Leavanny's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Leavanny's speed is doubled.
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage. ♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage. ♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Leavanny steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Leavanny? 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.
Leavanny is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Leavanny from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Leavanny's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Leavanny's speed is doubled.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Leavanny steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Leavanny learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Leavanny 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 Leavanny
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Screech
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, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Leavanny's stats
Agility
Calm Mind
Hone Claws
Iron Defense
Silver Wind
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Leavanny
Baton Pass
Knock Off
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Leavanny in Black and White
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