Competitive Information for Dunsparce [Gold/Silver]
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dunsparce? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Gold/Silver 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 Gold/Silver generation metagame.
Dunsparce is an interesting Normal-typed Pokemon. It's normal to see Dunsparce show up as a Gold/Silver opponent. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokemon games. Dunsparce's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Gold Berry
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Dunsparce (Retro)
Dunsparce is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Bite / Pursuit
- Solar Beam
Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Retro)
Dunsparce is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the foe is switching out).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dunsparce 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 Dunsparce can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Dunsparce
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Dunsparce's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Dunsparce
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dunsparce in Gold and Silver
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