Competitive Information for Dartrix [Sun/Moon]


Grass / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dartrix? 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.
Dartrix is pretty popular Grass and Flying-typed Pokemon. Dartrix is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Dartrix is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
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
Physical Sweeper Dartrix (Long Reach)
Dartrix is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ 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 substantial 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 flinch the target).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Pledge
- Ominous Wind
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Special Sweeper Dartrix (Long Reach)
Dartrix is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Long Reach, Dartrix's attacks do not make contact with the target.
♦ Grass Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (use with fire or water pledge for added effect).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Dartrix must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Dartrix by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dartrix? 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.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dartrix (Long Reach)
Dartrix is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Pledge
- Ominous Wind
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Doubles Special Sweeper Dartrix (Long Reach)
Dartrix is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Long Reach, Dartrix's attacks do not make contact with the target.
♦ Grass Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (use with fire or water pledge for added effect).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Dartrix must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Dartrix by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dartrix learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dartrix in Sun and Moon
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