Competitive Information for Meditite [Diamond/Pearl]
Fighting / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Meditite? 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 Meditite, an astounding Pokémon with Fighting and Psychic typing! Meditite is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Ghost. Uncover the best movesets for Meditite below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pure Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab
Meditite makes an an impressive Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Meditite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Meditite recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Pure Power, Meditite's attack is doubled.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Meditite takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pure Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Meditite proves to be a prestigious Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using formidable special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Meditite's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Meditite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pure Power, Meditite's attack is doubled.
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Meditite? 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pure Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
Meditite shows a decent Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Meditite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Meditite recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Pure Power, Meditite's attack is doubled.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Meditite takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pure Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Meditite proves to be a stunning Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Meditite's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Meditite's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pure Power, Meditite's attack is doubled.
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Meditite 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 Meditite.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Meditite 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 Meditite
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- 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: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Bullet Punch, Fake Out, Feint, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Meditite's stats
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Meditate
Most notable and possible best moves for Meditite
- Baton Pass
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Meditite 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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