Competitive Information for Buzzwole [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Fighting
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Buzzwole? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Buzzwole is popular Bug and Fighting-typed Pokemon. Buzzwole are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Buzzwole is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Focus Punch / Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Substitute
Physical Tank Buzzwole (Popular/Trending)
Buzzwole is a wonderful Physical Tank. It's meant to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Buzzwole last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Buzzwole takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Coba Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Lunge / Leech Life
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Iron Head
Physical Sweeper Buzzwole (Beast Boost)
Buzzwole is a decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Earthquake or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Buzzwole's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Buzzwole afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Buzzwole? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Item: Fightinium Z / Coba Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Leech Life / Lunge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Buzzwole (Beast Boost)
Buzzwole is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Buzzwole's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Buzzwole learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Buzzwole 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 Buzzwole
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Buzzwole's stats
- Bulk Up
- Fell Stinger
- Harden
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Buzzwole
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power
- Ice Punch
- Leech Life
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Buzzwole in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 240/252/0/0/16/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Buzzwole's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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