Competitive Information for Audino [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
30% chance this Pokemon's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn.
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Audino? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unleash the power of Audino, a terrific Pokémon with Normal typing. Audino is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Audino's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Chople Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off
- Healing Wish
- Trick Room
- Wish
In single battles, Audino's Special Wall role is a noteworthy. It's purpose is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Audino last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Regenerator, Audino restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Healing Wish is a status move (Audino faints. Replacement is fully healed).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Audino's max hp is restored).
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Drain Punch
In single battles, Audino is known as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Audino recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wild Charge. With Regenerator, Audino restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Audino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Audino recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Surf
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
Audino proves to be a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Audino's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Regenerator, Audino restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Audino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Audino cannot move next turn).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Healer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Ice Punch
- Work Up
- Zen Headbutt / Facade
- Drain Punch / Thunder Punch
Taking on single battles? Audino is an exceptional Physical Tank. The objective of this moveset is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Choice Scarf will increase Audino's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Healer, 30% chance Audino's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Work Up is a status move (raises your Audino's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Audino is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Audino recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Audino? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Healer
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Drain Punch
Audino thrives as a prestigious Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Audino recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wild Charge. With Healer, 30% chance Audino's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Audino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Audino recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Healer
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Dazzling Gleam
- Surf
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
Audino stands out as a renowned Special Sweeper in double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Audino's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Healer, 30% chance Audino's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Audino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Audino cannot move next turn).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Healer
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Trick Room
In single battles, Audino is known as an exceptional Defensive Trick Roomer. The Shell Bell item option is to help Audino recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Wild Charge. With Healer, 30% chance Audino's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Audino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Audino can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Audino.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Audino can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Audino
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Skill swap
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Entrainment
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Audino's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Audino
- Heal Bell
- Healing Wish
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Trick Room
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Audino in Sun and Moon
- Relaxed Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/4/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Audino's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
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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