Competitive Information for Seismitoad [Black/White]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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 Seismitoad? 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 Seismitoad, an astounding Pokémon that excels with Water and Ground typing! It's to see Seismitoad show up as a Black/White opponent. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Delve into Seismitoad's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Refresh
Seismitoad is an awesome Physical Wall. It attempts to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Seismitoad last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Water Absorb, Seismitoad heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Seismitoad this turn).
♦ Refresh is a status move (Seismitoad cures its burn, poison, or paralysis).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Frustration / Return
- Poison Jab
- Ice Punch
Seismitoad is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Seismitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Seismitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 184 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Seismitoad is a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Seismitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Seismitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Seismitoad cannot move next turn).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 252 Hp / 110 SpA / 145 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power / Surf
- Focus Blast
Seismitoad is a fabulous Special Tank. It attempts to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Seismitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Seismitoad heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 98 Hp / 242 SpA / 168 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Rain Dance
Seismitoad 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 Seismitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Seismitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Seismitoad? 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 / Soft Sand
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Frustration / Return
- Poison Jab
Seismitoad is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Seismitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Seismitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 184 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
Seismitoad is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Seismitoad's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Seismitoad's speed is doubled.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Seismitoad cannot move next turn).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Seismitoad can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Seismitoad 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 Seismitoad
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Seismitoad
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Refresh
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Seismitoad in Black and White
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Seismitoad'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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