Competitive Information for Dunsparce [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dunsparce? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Dunsparce is a remarkable Normal-typed Pokemon. Dunsparce are common Pokemon to see in the DP metagame. Dunsparce's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: King's Rock / Razor Fang
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Dunsparce from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Dunsparce's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
Item: King's Rock / Razor Fang
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Dunsparce from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Dunsparce's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dunsparce? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: King's Rock / Razor Fang
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Dunsparce from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Dunsparce's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
Item: King's Rock / Razor Fang
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Dunsparce from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Dunsparce's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze 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).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dunsparce learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dunsparce 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 Dunsparce
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Pain Split + Toxic
- Ability: Serene Grace + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Blast
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ancient Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Astonish
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Charge Beam
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Magic Coat
Optimize Dunsparce's EVs for Diamond/Pearl
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