Competitive Information for Shuppet [Diamond/Pearl]
Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Shuppet? 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.
Shuppet is an astounding Ghost-typed Pokemon. Shuppet is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Shuppet can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Shuppet's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Item: Focus Sash / Silk Scarf
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Shadow Sneak / Astonish
- Thunder Wave
Physical Sweeper Shuppet (Insomnia)
Shuppet is popular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Shuppet from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Shuppet moves after the target).
♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Astonish is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
Special Sweeper Shuppet (Insomnia)
Shuppet is popular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Shuppet's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shuppet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Shuppet's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Frisk
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 225 Hp / 236 Atk / 49 SpD
Moveset:
- Thief
- Trick Room
- Torment
- Disable
Shuppet Physical Tank (Lead Trick Room Pokemon*)
Shuppet is an astounding Physical Tank. It's designed to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Shuppet from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Frisk, on switch-in Shuppet identifies a random foe's held item.
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Torment is a status move (target can't select the same move twice in a row).
♦ Disable is a status move (for 4-7 turns, disables the target's last move).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Shuppet? 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: Focus Sash / Silk Scarf
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Shadow Sneak / Astonish
- Thunder Wave
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shuppet (Insomnia)
Shuppet is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Shuppet from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Shuppet moves after the target).
♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Astonish is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Shuppet (Insomnia)
Shuppet is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Shuppet's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shuppet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Shuppet's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Quirky
EVs: 220 Hp / 136 Def / 152 SpD
Moveset:
- Toxic
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Shuppet (Insomnia)
Shuppet is a pretty decent Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Shuppet from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Shuppet cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ 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).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Shuppet moves after the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Shuppet learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shuppet 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 Shuppet
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Snatch, Sucker Punch, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Shuppet's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Shuppet
- Destiny Bond
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shuppet in Diamond and Pearl
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