Competitive Information for Quagsire [Black/White]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Quagsire? 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!
ChanseyFerrothornPolitoedTentacruelDragoniteLatiasBlisseySpiritomb
Unveil the power of Quagsire, a marvelous Pokémon known for its Water and Ground typing! It's to see Quagsire show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Discover how Quagsire excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Double Kick
Quagsire is a brilliant Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Quagsire recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- After You
- Hail
- Curse
- Amnesia
Quagsire stands out as a notable Special Wall in single battles. This configuration strives to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Hail is a status move (for 5 turns, hail crashes down).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Quagsire's special defense by 2 stages).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Yawn
- Curse
- Recover
- Earthquake
Quagsire proves to be pretty popular Physical Wall for single battles. It's primary goal is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Quagsire is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Quagsire shows a first-rate Special Wall prowess in single battles. It was designed to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Quagsire? 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!
ChanseyFerrothornPolitoedTentacruelDragoniteLatiasBlisseySpiritomb
Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
Quagsire excels as an exceptional Physical Sweeper during double battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Quagsire recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Quagsire 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 Quagsire.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Quagsire 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 Quagsire
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- 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
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Quagsire's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Quagsire
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Other
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Quagsire in Black and White
- Relaxed Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Quagsire's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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