Competitive Information for Feraligatr [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Feraligatr? 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.
Feraligatr is an interesting Water-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to find yourself dealing with Feraligatr when battling in the 4th generation meta. Feraligatr is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Feraligatr's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Mystic Water / Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
- Aqua Jet
- Swords Dance / Return
Physical Sweeper Feraligatr (Popular/Trending)
Feraligatr is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Feraligatr's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Feraligatr
Feraligatr is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Feraligatr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Feraligatr's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Ice Punch
Feraligatr Physical Sweeper (Lazorgator)
Feraligatr is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Feraligatr's attack and speed by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Wave Incense
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 248 Spe
Moveset:
- Toxic / Crunch
- Earthquake / Rock Slide
- Ice Beam / Ice Fang
- Hydro Pump / Surf
Feraligatr Physical Sweeper (Leader)
Feraligatr is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a colossal amount of damage.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Feraligatr? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Feraligatr
Feraligatr is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Feraligatr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Feraligatr learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- 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, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Feraligatr's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Dance
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Feraligatr
- Aqua Jet
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Return
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Feraligatr in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Feraligatr's EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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