Competitive Information for Burmy [Sun/Moon]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Burmy? 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!
Get hyped for Burmy, an astounding Pokémon with Bug typing! Burmy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Burmy's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Protect
- String Shot
Dominating single battles, Burmy is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shed Skin, Burmy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Burmy has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Protect
- String Shot
Burmy thrives as a wonderful Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shed Skin, Burmy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Burmy has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Burmy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Burmy? 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: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Protect
- String Shot
For double battles, Burmy is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shed Skin, Burmy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Burmy has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/laa19c
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Protect
- String Shot
In double battles, Burmy is known as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using intense special power. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shed Skin, Burmy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Burmy has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Burmy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Burmy 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 Burmy.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Burmy 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 Burmy
- Moves with Priority: Protect
Most notable and possible best moves for Burmy
- Protect
Common Effort Values for Burmy 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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