Competitive Information for Weepinbell [Black/White]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Weepinbell? 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!
Get ready to meet Weepinbell, the notable Grass and Poison-typed Pokémon! Weepinbell is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Weepinbell's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
Taking on single battles? Weepinbell is a decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Weepinbell from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Weepinbell's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Chlorophyll, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ 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).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Weather Ball
- Round / Snore
Taking on single battles? Weepinbell is a renowned Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Weepinbell's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ 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).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ 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 (Weepinbell must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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 is an interesting Special Tank to use for single battles. It is primarily designed to take a large 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 health every turn. With Chlorophyll, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Weepinbell? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
Ready for double battles? Weepinbell is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Weepinbell from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Weepinbell's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Chlorophyll, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Weather Ball
- Round / Snore
Dominating double battles, Weepinbell is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Weepinbell's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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, Weepinbell's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ 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).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ 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 (Weepinbell must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell.
Damage Modifiers:
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: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
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
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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