Competitive Information for Lileep [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock / Grass
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lileep? 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 the strength of Lileep, a top-notch Pokémon known for its Rock and Grass typing! Lileep is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Ice, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Lileep's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
Lileep thrives as a first-rate Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lileep's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lileep's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Suction Cups, Lileep cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lileep? 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Suction Cups
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Ancient Power
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
In double battles, Lileep is known as a renowned Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lileep's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lileep's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Suction Cups, Lileep cannot be forced to switch out by another pokemon's attack or item.
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lileep 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 Lileep.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lileep 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 Lileep
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lileep's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Barrier
- Curse
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Lileep
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lileep 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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