Competitive Information for Shroomish [Black/White]
Grass
Abilities:
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
This Pokemon is healed by 1/8 of its max HP each turn when poisoned; no HP loss.
If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5x; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shroomish? 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 Shroomish, a renowned Pokémon that excels with Grass typing! Shroomish is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Shroomish's strategies.
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Drain Punch / Wake-Up Slap
- Protect
Dominating single battles, Shroomish is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Flame Orb will burn Shroomish at the end of the turn which will activate Shroomish's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Shroomish is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Shroomish a sweet boost.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Shroomish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shroomish this turn).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Round / Snore
- Protect
Shroomish excels as a pretty decent Special Sweeper during single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Flame Orb will burn Shroomish at the end of the turn which will activate Shroomish's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Shroomish is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Shroomish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shroomish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shroomish this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shroomish? 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: Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Drain Punch / Wake-Up Slap
- Protect
When it comes to double battles, Shroomish shines as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Shroomish at the end of the turn which will activate Shroomish's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Shroomish is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Shroomish a sweet boost.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Shroomish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shroomish this turn).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Round / Snore
- Protect
Prepare for double battles with Shroomish as a magnificent Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. Flame Orb will burn Shroomish at the end of the turn which will activate Shroomish's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Shroomish is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Shroomish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shroomish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Shroomish this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shroomish 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 Shroomish.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shroomish 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 Shroomish
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Poison heal + Item: Toxic orb
- Ability: Quick feet + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Shroomish's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shroomish
- Protect
- Rest
- Spore
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shroomish 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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