Competitive Information for Cutiefly [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Fairy
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack.
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 Cutiefly? 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!
Meet Cutiefly, a prestigious Pokémon ready to dominate with its Bug and Fairy typing! Cutiefly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Cutiefly below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Return / Facade
- Thief
- Acrobatics
For single battles, Cutiefly is a stunning Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Cutiefly has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Cutiefly switches out after damaging the target).
◆ 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 Cutiefly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Cutiefly has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Cutiefly has no held item).
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Absorb
- Psychic
Taking on single battles? Cutiefly is a decent Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Cutiefly has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Absorb is a special 20-base power Grass-type move (Cutiefly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cutiefly? 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Return / Facade
- Thief
- Acrobatics
Cutiefly makes an an awesome Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Cutiefly has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Cutiefly switches out after damaging the target).
◆ 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 Cutiefly is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Cutiefly has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Cutiefly has no held item).
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Absorb
- Psychic
Cutiefly shows a superb Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Cutiefly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Cutiefly is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Cutiefly has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Absorb is a special 20-base power Grass-type move (Cutiefly recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cutiefly 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 Cutiefly.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cutiefly 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 Cutiefly
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Helping Hand, Protect, Powder
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Cutiefly's stats
- Calm Mind
- Quiver Dance
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Cutiefly
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Cutiefly 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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