Competitive Information for Timburr [Black/White]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Timburr? 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!
Prepare for battle with Timburr, a brilliant Pokémon boasting Fighting attributes. Timburr is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Ready to elevate your game with Timburr's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Facade / Return
- Poison Jab
- Detect / Protect
Dominating single battles, Timburr is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Timburr at the end of the turn which will activate Timburr's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Timburr is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Timburr a sweet boost.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Timburr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Timburr is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Timburr this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Timburr this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Return / Strength
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch
Timburr is a top-notch Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Timburr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Timburr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Timburr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Timburr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Return / Strength
- Poison Jab
- Ice Punch
Timburr excels as a marvelous Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Timburr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Timburr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Timburr. With Sheer Force, Timburr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Timburr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 71 Hp / 183 Atk / 1 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Low Sweep / Comet Punch
- Drain Punch
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Timburr is a notable Physical Tank to use for single battles. This moveset is designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Life Orb boosts the power of Timburr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Timburr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Comet Punch is a physical 18-base power Normal-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Timburr recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Timburr must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Rest is a status move (Timburr sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Timburr? 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: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Facade / Return
- Rock Slide
- Detect / Protect
Prepare for double battles with Timburr as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Timburr at the end of the turn which will activate Timburr's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Timburr is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Timburr a sweet boost.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Timburr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Timburr is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Timburr this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Timburr this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Slide
- Return / Strength
- Fire Punch
In double battles, Timburr is known as an astounding Physical Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Timburr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Timburr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Timburr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Timburr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Slide
- Return / Strength
- Poison Jab
Timburr shows a prestigious Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Timburr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Timburr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Timburr. With Sheer Force, Timburr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Timburr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Timburr 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 Timburr.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Timburr 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 Timburr
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Force Palm
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Low Sweep
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mach Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Jab
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Comet Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Hammer Arm
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Wide Guard, Mach Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Timburr's stats
- Bulk Up
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Timburr
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Timburr 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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