Competitive Information for Shroomish [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shroomish? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Shroomish is an awesome Grass-typed Pokemon. Shroomish is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Shroomish can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Shroomish is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
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
Physical Sweeper Shroomish (Effect Spore)
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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/es10a11d
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
Special Sweeper Shroomish (Effect Spore)
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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/es11a11d
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Shroomish? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shroomish (Effect Spore)
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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ed10a11d
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
Doubles Special Sweeper Shroomish (Effect Spore)
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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ed11a11d
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Shroomish learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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, Protect, Snatch, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic, Spore
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
- Nature ( )
- Nature ( )
- Optimize Shroomish's EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Related Videos
Here are various how-to-use and competitive moveset analysis video guides for Shroomish in Diamond/Pearl. These featured videos will most likely contain additional strategies and combos not listed on our site. Disclaimer: All videos belong to their respective owners along with the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the videos. They belong solely to the author and not to us.
We currently do not have any competitive video guides for Shroomish in Diamond/Pearl
Want to have your Competitive Pokemon videos sponsored on our site? Contact us!
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Shroomish. Top rated Shroomish Diamond/Pearl movesets. You can find Shroomish builds Diamond/Pearl. Shroomish movesets Diamond/Pearl are listed here. VGC Shroomish Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Shroomish in Diamond/Pearl along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for Breloom evolution