Competitive Information for Drowzee [Diamond/Pearl]
Psychic
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drowzee? 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 Drowzee, a sick Pokémon boasting Psychic attributes. Drowzee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Drowzee below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 Def
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Drowzee is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Drowzee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ 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 / Choice Specs
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 144 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Snore
Drowzee is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Drowzee's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse 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).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Drowzee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drowzee? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 Def
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Drowzee is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Drowzee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ 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 / Choice Specs
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 144 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Snore
Drowzee is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Drowzee's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse 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).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Drowzee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Barrier
- Substitute
- Wish
- Trick Room
Drowzee is a spectacular Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Drowzee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Drowzee takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drowzee 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 Drowzee.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drowzee 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 Drowzee
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Drowzee's stats
- Barrier
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Meditate
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Drowzee
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drowzee in 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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