Competitive Information for Samurott [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Samurott? 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!
Samurott is here! This outstanding Pokémon is Water-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Samurott show up as a Black/White opponent. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Samurott performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Slash / Return
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Revenge
Samurott is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Samurott's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Samurott's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Samurott is damaged by the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Air Slash
- Grass Knot
Prepare for single battles with Samurott as a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Samurott's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ 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).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 187 Hp / 239 SpA / 84 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Grass Knot
- Hydro Cannon / Toxic
- Blizzard
Samurott makes an a pretty decent Special Tank in single battles. This moveset was created to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Samurott last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Samurott's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hydro Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (Samurott cannot move next turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Blizzard is a special 120-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. Can't miss in hail).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Samurott? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Slash / Return
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Revenge
For double battles, Samurott is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Samurott's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Assurance is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Samurott's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Samurott is damaged by the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Grass Knot
Taking on double battles? Samurott is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Samurott's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Samurott 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 Samurott.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Samurott 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 Samurott
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Samurott's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Samurott
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Samurott 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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