Competitive Information for Wigglytuff [Diamond/Pearl]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Wigglytuff? 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.
Wigglytuff is a notable Normal-typed Pokemon. Wigglytuff are common Pokemon to see in the DP metagame. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Wigglytuff's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 148 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap
Physical Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Wigglytuff's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 148 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Wigglytuff's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Wigglytuff's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Wigglytuff cannot move next turn).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Wigglytuff? 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: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 148 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap
Doubles Physical Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Wigglytuff's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 148 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Wigglytuff's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Wigglytuff's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cute Charm, 30% chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Wigglytuff cannot move next turn).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Wigglytuff 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 Wigglytuff 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 Wigglytuff
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- 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
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Wigglytuff's stats
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Wigglytuff
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Wigglytuff in Diamond and Pearl
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