Competitive Information for Trubbish [Black/White]
Poison
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Trubbish? 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!
Discover the strength of Trubbish, an exquisite Pokémon known for its Poison typing! Trubbish is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Ready to elevate your game with Trubbish's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Frustration / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Drain Punch
- Payback / Thief
Trubbish is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Trubbish is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Trubbish from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Aftermath, if Trubbish is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Trubbish moves after the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Trubbish has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
Trubbish is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Trubbish is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Trubbish from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Aftermath, if Trubbish is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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 (Trubbish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Trubbish? 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: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Frustration / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Drain Punch
- Payback / Thief
Trubbish is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Trubbish is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Trubbish from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Aftermath, if Trubbish is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Trubbish moves after the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Trubbish has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
Trubbish is an astounding Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Trubbish is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Trubbish from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Aftermath, if Trubbish is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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 (Trubbish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Trubbish 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 Trubbish.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Trubbish 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 Trubbish
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Trubbish's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Trubbish
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Trubbish 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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