Competitive Information for Buizel [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Buizel? 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!
Unveil the power of Buizel, a cool Pokémon known for its Water typing! Buizel is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets of Buizel below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Slash
- Ice Punch
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
For single battles, Buizel is popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Buizel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Buizel's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Buizel has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hidden Power / Round
- Mud-Slap
Buizel makes an an exceptional Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using formidable special power. Focus Sash helps protect Buizel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Buizel's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Buizel has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Buizel's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Buizel? 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: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Slash
- Ice Punch
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
Buizel is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Buizel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Buizel's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Buizel has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Razor Wind / Hidden Power
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Mud-Slap
Buizel proves to be a renowned Special Sweeper for double battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with forceful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Buizel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Buizel's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Buizel has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Buizel's ivs).
◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Buizel 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 Buizel.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Buizel 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 Buizel
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Buizel's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Buizel
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Buizel 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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