Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Slugma [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Fire-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slugma? 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 Slugma, a notable Pokémon with Fire typing! Slugma is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Slugma's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Species: Slugma Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs Ability: Flame Body Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 160 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 48 SpD Moveset: - Overheat / Flamethrower - Earth Power / Mud-Slap - Ancient Power - Snore / Spit Up
Special Sweeper Slugma (Flame Body)
Slugma is an interesting Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Slugma's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slugma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Slugma will be burned.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Slugma's special attack by 2 stages). ♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage). ♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Slugma must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Spit Up is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (more power with more uses of stockpile).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slugma? 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!
Species: Slugma Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs Ability: Flame Body Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 160 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 48 SpD Moveset: - Heat Wave / Overheat - Earth Power / Mud-Slap - Ancient Power - Snore / Spit Up
Doubles Special Sweeper Slugma (Flame Body)
Slugma is a remarkable 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 Slugma's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slugma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Slugma will be burned.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes). ♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Slugma's special attack by 2 stages). ♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage). ♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Slugma must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Spit Up is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (more power with more uses of stockpile).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slugma 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 Slugma.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slugma 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 Slugma
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Yawn + Protect
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
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
Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Slugma's stats
Acid Armor
Amnesia
Ancient Power
Curse
Defense Curl
Harden
Iron Defense
Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Slugma
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slugma in Diamond and Pearl
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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