Competitive Information for Whismur [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, except Heal Bell.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Whismur? 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!
Whismur is here! This spectacular Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! Whismur 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 weakness is Fighting. Want to master Whismur's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Hammer Arm / Circle Throw
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Whismur is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Whismur's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Hammer Arm). Focus Sash helps protect Whismur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Whismur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rattled, Whismur's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Whismur's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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 / Silk Scarf
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
Whismur is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Whismur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Whismur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rattled, Whismur's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Whismur? 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: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Hammer Arm / Circle Throw
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Whismur is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Whismur's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Hammer Arm). Focus Sash helps protect Whismur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Whismur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rattled, Whismur's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Whismur's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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 / Silk Scarf
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Synchronoise / Extrasensory
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Whismur is popular Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Whismur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Whismur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rattled, Whismur's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Synchronoise is a special 70-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Whismur's type).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Whismur 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 Whismur.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Whismur 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 Whismur
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Whismur's stats
- Defense Curl
- Howl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Whismur
- Howl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Whismur 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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