Competitive Information for Dewpider [Sun/Moon]
Water / Bug
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dewpider? 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.
Dewpider is a phenomenal Water and Bug-typed Pokemon. Dewpider is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Dewpider is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Return / Facade
- Crunch / Bite
Physical Sweeper Dewpider (Water Absorb)
Dewpider is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Dewpider recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty 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 Dewpider is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Signal Beam / Infestation
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Dewpider (Water Absorb)
Dewpider is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Frost Breath is a special 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Dewpider recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dewpider? 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: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Return / Facade
- Crunch / Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dewpider (Water Absorb)
Dewpider is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Dewpider recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty 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 Dewpider is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Signal Beam / Infestation
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
Doubles Special Sweeper Dewpider (Water Absorb)
Dewpider is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewpider's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Dewpider heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Infestation is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Dewpider recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dewpider 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 Dewpider 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 Dewpider
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit Up
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Magic Coat
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