Competitive Information for Drowzee [Sun/Moon]
Psychic
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drowzee? 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!
Drowzee is here! This superb Pokémon is Psychic-typed and ready to shine! Drowzee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover Drowzee's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Psychium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 Def
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Double-Edge / Return
- Foul Play
- Brick Break / Drain Punch
Drowzee is a top-notch Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Drowzee recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Drowzee has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Drowzee recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 144 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Foul Play / Tri Attack
- Dazzling Gleam
Drowzee makes an a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Drowzee has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 76 Def / 240 SpA / 76 SpD / 112 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock
- Nasty Plot
- Signal Beam
- Shadow Ball
Drowzee shows a stunning Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with brute special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Drowzee last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Inner Focus, Drowzee cannot be made to flinch. This is a Nasty Plot Set. Drowzee can use Nasty Plot and then use a Special Attack. It can also use Psychic for STAB.
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Drowzee's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drowzee? 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: Psychium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 Def
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Double-Edge / Return
- Foul Play
- Brick Break / Drain Punch
Taking on double battles? Drowzee is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Drowzee recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Drowzee has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Drowzee recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 144 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
- Foul Play / Tri Attack
Drowzee shows a wonderful Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Drowzee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Drowzee has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
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Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Double-Edge / Return
- Foul Play
- Trick Room
In single battles, Drowzee is known as an astounding Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Drowzee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Drowzee cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Drowzee has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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 Drowzee 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 Drowzee.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drowzee 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 Drowzee
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Bide, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Drowzee's stats
- Barrier
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Meditate
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Drowzee
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drowzee 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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