Competitive Information for Chikorita [Sun/Moon]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Chikorita? 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!
Chikorita is here! This cool Pokémon is Grass-typed and ready to shine! Chikorita is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Chikorita performs in battles.
Item: Grassium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fury Cutter
- Counter
When it comes to single battles, Chikorita shines as a high-quality Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Chikorita recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Chikorita cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Chikorita 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical 40-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Ancient Power
- Hidden Power / Round
- Mud-Slap
Dominating single battles, Chikorita is a notable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with formidable special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Chikorita'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 Chikorita cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Chikorita has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Chikorita'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 Chikorita? 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fury Cutter
- Counter
Chikorita shows a superb Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Chikorita recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Chikorita cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Chikorita 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 considerable amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical 40-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Ancient Power
- Hidden Power / Round
- Mud-Slap
Chikorita stands out as a magnificent Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using potent special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Chikorita'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 Chikorita cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Chikorita has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Chikorita'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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chikorita 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 Chikorita.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Chikorita 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 Chikorita
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Chikorita's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Chikorita
- Frenzy Plant
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Chikorita 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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