Competitive Information for Beautifly [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Beautifly? 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!
Discover the strength of Beautifly, a superior Pokémon known for its Bug and Flying typing! Beautifly is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Beautifly excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
When it comes to single battles, Beautifly shines as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with intense special power. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Beautifly's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Beautifly has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Beautifly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Rivalry
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power
- Psychic
Beautifly shows a terrific Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Beautifly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rivalry, Beautifly's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Beautifly's ivs).
◆ 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: Life Orb
Ability: Rivalry
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 226 Hp / 141 Def / 141 SpA
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug
- Quiver Dance
- Energy Ball
- Hidden Power / Bug Buzz
Prepare for single battles with Beautifly as an interesting Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Beautifly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rivalry, Beautifly's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
◆ Quiver Dance is a status move (raises your Beautifly's special attack, special defense, speed by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Beautifly's ivs).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Bug Gem
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 193 Hp / 65 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Quiver Dance / Hidden Power
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Toxic
Beautifly makes an a phenomenal Special Tank in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Beautifly's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. With a Bug Gem equipped to it, Beautifly's first successful bug-type attack will have 1.3x power then the Bug Gem gets consumed.
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Beautifly's ivs).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Beautifly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Beautifly? 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!
Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Electroweb
- Psychic
Taking on double battles? Beautifly is a prestigious Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using potent special attacks. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Beautifly's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Beautifly has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Beautifly 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 Beautifly.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Beautifly 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 Beautifly
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Beautifly's stats
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Quiver Dance
- Rage
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Beautifly
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Beautifly in 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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