Competitive Information for Bounsweet [Sun/Moon]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted.
This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bounsweet? 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!
Unleash the power of Bounsweet, a prestigious Pokémon with Grass typing. Bounsweet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Bounsweet's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Return / Facade
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
Bounsweet proves to be a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Bounsweet has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Bounsweet is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
For those intense single battles, Bounsweet is an exceptional Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Bounsweet has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Bounsweet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Bounsweet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Bounsweet by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bounsweet? 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: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
Bounsweet is a magnificent Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Bounsweet has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Bounsweet is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Bounsweet stands out as a stupendous Special Sweeper in double battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Bounsweet has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Bounsweet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Bounsweet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Bounsweet by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bounsweet 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 Bounsweet.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bounsweet 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 Bounsweet
- 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: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Bounsweet's stats
- Acupressure
- Aromatic Mist
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Bounsweet
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bounsweet 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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