Competitive Information for Finneon [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws single-target Water moves to itself.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Finneon? 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!
Discover Finneon, a sick Pokémon with Water attributes! Finneon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Finneon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Secret Power
- U-turn
- Payback
Finneon is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Finneon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Finneon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Finneon switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Finneon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Psybeam
Finneon is a remarkable 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 Finneon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Finneon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Gust is a special 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Finneon? 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: Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Secret Power
- U-turn
- Payback
Finneon is a notable Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Finneon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Finneon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Finneon switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Finneon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Air Cutter
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Finneon is an extraordinary 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 Finneon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Finneon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Finneon 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 Finneon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Finneon 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 Finneon
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Finneon's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Finneon
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Finneon 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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