Competitive Information for Diancie (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Rock / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon blocks certain Status moves and bounces them back to the user.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Diancie-mega? 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!
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Diancie-Mega is here! This terrific Pokémon is Rock and Fairy-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Diancie-Mega out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Diancie-Mega below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Substitute
Diancie shows a legendary Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with formidable special attacks. With Magic Bounce, Diancie blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Diancite equipped to it, if held by a diancie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Diancie takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Diamond Storm / Rock Slide
- Return / Facade
- Gyro Ball
- Harden
Diancie is a mythical Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. With Magic Bounce, Diancie blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Diancite equipped to it, if held by a diancie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Diancie is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Diancie than the target).
◆ Harden is a status move (raises your Diancie's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Earth Power
- Psychic / Psyshock
Diancie is a noteworthy Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. With Magic Bounce, Diancie blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Diancite equipped to it, if held by a diancie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Diancie-mega? 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!
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Item: Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Diamond Storm / Rock Slide
- Return / Facade
- Gyro Ball
- Harden
For double battles, Diancie is a esteemed Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical moves. With Magic Bounce, Diancie blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Diancite equipped to it, if held by a diancie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Diancie is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Diancie than the target).
◆ Harden is a status move (raises your Diancie's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Earth Power
- Psychic / Psyshock
Diancie makes an a storied Special Sweeper in double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. With Magic Bounce, Diancie blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Diancite equipped to it, if held by a diancie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Item: Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Diamond Storm / Rock Slide
- Return / Facade
- Gyro Ball
- Trick Room
Diancie thrives as a mythical Offensive Trick Roomer perfect for single battles. With Magic Bounce, Diancie blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Diancite equipped to it, if held by a diancie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Diancie is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Diancie than the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Diancie-mega 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 Diancie-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Diancie-mega 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 Diancie-mega
- 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: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Diancie-mega's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Diamond Storm
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Sharpen
Most notable and possible best moves for Diancie-mega
- Diamond Storm
- Earth Power
- Endeavor
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Light Screen
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Diancie-mega in Sun and Moon
- Hasty Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 248/0/0/8/0/252/ )
- Optimize Diancie-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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