Competitive Information for Shroomish [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
This Pokemon is healed by 1/8 of its max HP each turn when poisoned; no HP loss.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shroomish? 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!
Meet Shroomish, the fabulous Pokémon of Grass types! Shroomish is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Shroomish below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wake-Up Slap
- Synthesis
Shroomish is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Shroomish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shroomish by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Snore
- Synthesis
Shroomish is a spectacular Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Shroomish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shroomish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shroomish by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shroomish? 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: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wake-Up Slap
- Synthesis
Shroomish is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Shroomish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shroomish by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Snore
- Synthesis
Shroomish is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Shroomish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Shroomish.
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Shroomish must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Shroomish by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shroomish 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 Shroomish.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shroomish 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 Shroomish
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Poison heal + Item: Toxic orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Shroomish's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Shroomish
- Protect
- Rest
- Spore
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shroomish 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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