Competitive Information for Dartrix [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
This Pokemon's attacks do not make contact with the target.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dartrix? 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 Dartrix, the distinguished Pokémon of Grass and Flying types! Dartrix is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover Dartrix's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Flyinium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
In single battles, Dartrix's Physical Sweeper role is a superb. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. With Long Reach, Dartrix's attacks do not make contact with the target. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Dartrix has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ 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 Dartrix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Pledge
- Hidden Power / Round
- Ominous Wind
- Roost
Dartrix stands out as an exceptional Special Sweeper in single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. With Long Reach, Dartrix's attacks do not make contact with the target. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Dartrix has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Grass Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (use with fire or water pledge for added effect).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Dartrix's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dartrix? 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 / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Return / Facade
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
Prepare for double battles with Dartrix as an incredible Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. With Long Reach, Dartrix's attacks do not make contact with the target. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Dartrix has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ 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 Dartrix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Pledge
- Hidden Power / Round
- Ominous Wind
- Roost
Dartrix shows an exquisite Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with potent special attacks. With Long Reach, Dartrix's attacks do not make contact with the target. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Dartrix has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Grass Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (use with fire or water pledge for added effect).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Dartrix's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dartrix 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 Dartrix.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dartrix 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 Dartrix
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dartrix's stats
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Dartrix
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dartrix 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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