Competitive Information for Ambipom [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, except Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ambipom? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Ambipom, a superior Pokémon boasting Normal attributes. It's a sight to see Ambipom out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Ambipom's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn
- Fake Out / Return
- Taunt / Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
Ambipom is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Ambipom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Ambipom's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Fake Out is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Taunt is a status move (for 3-5 turns, the target can't use status moves).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Seed Bomb
- Thunder Punch
Ambipom is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Ambipom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ambipom's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Ambipom's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Bounce
- Fake Out
- Return
Ambipom is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Ambipom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Ambipom's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Bounce is a physical 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
♦ Fake Out is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 224 Hp / 36 Def / 248 Spe
Moveset:
- Double Hit
- Aerial Ace
- Pursuit
- Fury Swipes / Fake Out
Ambipom is an interesting Support. Life Orb boosts the power of Ambipom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Ambipom's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Aerial Ace is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Fury Swipes is a physical STAB-boosted 18-base power Normal-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Fake Out is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ambipom? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Seed Bomb
- Thunder Punch
Ambipom is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Ambipom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ambipom's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Ambipom's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ambipom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Ambipom.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ambipom can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Ambipom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- 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: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves boosted by Technician: Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Shock Wave (BP: 60), Swift (BP: 60), Astonish (BP: 30), Beat Up (BP: 10), Covet (BP: 40), Fake Out (BP: 40), Knock Off (BP: 20), Mud-Slap (BP: 20), Payback (BP: 50), Pursuit (BP: 40), Rock Smash (BP: 40), Scratch (BP: 40), Snore (BP: 40), Thief (BP: 40), Uproar (BP: 50), Water Pulse (BP: 60), Fury Swipes (BP: 18), Double Slap (BP: 15), Double Hit (BP: 35), Cut (BP: 50), Fury Cutter (BP: 10)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Ambipom's stats
- Agility
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Ambipom
- Baton Pass
- Double Hit
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Last Resort
- Nothing
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Return
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Ambipom in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Ambipom's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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