Competitive Information for Probopass [Black/White]
Rock / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Probopass? 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.
Probopass is an outstanding Rock and Steel-typed Pokemon. Probopass are common Pokemon to see in the BW metagame. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Probopass is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Probopass (Sand Force)
Probopass is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Probopass's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
Special Sweeper Probopass (Sand Force)
Probopass is an interesting Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Probopass's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power / Flash Cannon
- Power Gem
Probopass Special Tank (Static Mustache)
Probopass is pretty popular Special Tank. It's primary goal is to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Probopass last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. With Sturdy, if Probopass is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko.
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Probopass? 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.
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Iron Head
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Probopass (Sand Force)
Probopass is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Probopass's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Smack Down is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
Doubles Special Sweeper Probopass (Sand Force)
Probopass is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Probopass's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Probopass 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 Probopass 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 Probopass
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Probopass's stats
- Ancient Power
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Probopass
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Probopass in Black and White
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