Competitive Information for Dunsparce [Diamond/Pearl]
Base Stats for Dunsparce
Normal
Abilities:
Serene GraceSerene Grace: This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
, Run AwayRun Away: No competitive use.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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 an outstanding Normal-typed Pokemon. It's super common to see Dunsparce show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Dunsparce's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Species: Dunsparce
Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail
- Poison Jab
Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 mighty amount of damage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 mighty amount of damage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Dunsparce
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
Species: Dunsparce
Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail
Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 substantial amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 substantial amount of damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Dunsparce
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Serene Grace)
Dunsparce is popular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dunsparce learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Swagger + Psych Up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Dunsparce
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Dunsparce in Diamond and Pearl
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