Competitive Information for Lopunny [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lopunny? 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 Lopunny, a dazzling Pokémon with Normal attributes! It's a sight to see Lopunny out in the 4th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Delve into Lopunny's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Jump Kick / Sky Uppercut
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
In single battles, Lopunny's Physical Sweeper role is a high-quality. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lopunny's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lopunny's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Jump Kick is a physical 85-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Lopunny takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
◆ Sky Uppercut is a physical 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce or fly).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Klutz
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Switcheroo
- Baton Pass
- Agility
- Ice Punch
In single battles, Lopunny is known as a superior Support. Flame Orb will burn Lopunny at the end of the turn. With Klutz, Lopunny's held item has no effect except macho brace. Fling cannot be used.
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Lopunny switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Lopunny's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Klutz
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 56 Spe
Moveset:
- Switcheroo
- Encore
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
Lopunny is a superior Double Wall to use for single battles. It's designed to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. Flame Orb will burn Lopunny at the end of the turn. With Klutz, Lopunny's held item has no effect except macho brace. Fling cannot be used.
◆ Encore is a status move (the target repeats its last move for 4-8 turns).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lopunny? 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 Band
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Jump Kick / Sky Uppercut
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
In double battles, Lopunny's Physical Sweeper role is a stunning. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using intense physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lopunny's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lopunny's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Jump Kick is a physical 85-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Lopunny takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
◆ Sky Uppercut is a physical 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce or fly).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lopunny 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 Lopunny.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lopunny 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 Lopunny
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Switcheroo
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Fake Out, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lopunny's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Lopunny
- Baton Pass
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lopunny 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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