Competitive Information for Weepinbell [Black/White]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Weepinbell? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Weepinbell is a fabulous Grass and Poison-typed Pokemon. Weepinbell is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Weepinbell is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
Physical Sweeper Weepinbell (Chlorophyll)
Weepinbell is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Weepinbell from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Weepinbell's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Weepinbell has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical 60-base power Bug-type move (Weepinbell steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Life Orb / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Weather Ball
- Morning Sun
Special Sweeper Weepinbell (Chlorophyll)
Weepinbell is popular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Weepinbell from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Weepinbell's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Weepinbell by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 232 Hp / 232 SpA / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Clear Smog / Encore
- Energy Ball
- Synthesis
- Sludge Bomb
Weepinbell Special Tank (Healingbell)
Weepinbell is a marvelous Special Tank. It was designed to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Weepinbell last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Weepinbell by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Weepinbell? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
Doubles Physical Sweeper Weepinbell (Chlorophyll)
Weepinbell is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Weepinbell from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Weepinbell's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Weepinbell has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical 60-base power Bug-type move (Weepinbell steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Life Orb / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Weather Ball
- Morning Sun
Doubles Special Sweeper Weepinbell (Chlorophyll)
Weepinbell is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Weepinbell from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Weepinbell's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Weepinbell's speed is doubled.
♦ Acid is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Weepinbell recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
♦ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Weepinbell by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Weepinbell learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic, Sleep Powder
Moves that boost Weepinbell's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Weepinbell
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Weepinbell in Black and White
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