Competitive Information for Glameow [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glameow? 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!
Get hyped for Glameow, a rad Pokémon with Normal typing! Glameow is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Glameow below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Sucker Punch / Bite
- U-turn / Fury Cutter
Glameow is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Glameow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Glameow's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Limber, Glameow cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Glameow switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 236 Atk / 236 SpD / 18 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Feint Attack
- Protect / Thief
- Dig
Glameow is an astounding Physical Tank. It's designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Glameow's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Glameow cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Feint Attack is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Glameow this turn).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Glameow has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Glameow? 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: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Sucker Punch / Bite
- U-turn / Fury Cutter
Glameow is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Glameow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Glameow's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Limber, Glameow cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Glameow switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Glameow 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 Glameow.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glameow 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 Glameow
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Glameow
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Glameow 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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