Competitive Information for Dunsparce [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack.
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dunsparce? 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!
ClefableSerperiorJirachiTornadus-TherianLatios-MegaSudowoodoTogekissSawsbuckCinccinoAmbipom
Unleash the power of Dunsparce, an impressive Pokémon with Normal typing. It's to see Dunsparce show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Dunsparce's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers / Red Card
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Slash
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Glare
For those intense single battles, Dunsparce is an incredible Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dunsparce last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Dunsparce survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Dunsparce's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Dunsparce's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Glare is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Leftovers / Red Card
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Astonish
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Glare / Body Slam
For those intense single battles, Dunsparce is an extraordinary Special Wall. It's purpose is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dunsparce last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Dunsparce survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Dunsparce's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Dunsparce's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Glare is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Normalium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Wild Charge / Poison Jab
- Aqua Tail
Dunsparce makes an a stunning Physical Sweeper in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical moves. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Dunsparce has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Firium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Round / Snore
- Thunderbolt
Prepare for single battles with Dunsparce as an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Dunsparce has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Dunsparce must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dunsparce? 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!
ClefableSerperiorJirachiTornadus-TherianLatios-MegaSudowoodoTogekissSawsbuckCinccinoAmbipom
Item: Normalium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Wild Charge / Aqua Tail
Dunsparce stands out as a stupendous Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Dunsparce has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Item: Firium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Round / Snore
- Thunderbolt
Dominating double battles, Dunsparce is a distinguished Special Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using brute special attacks. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Dunsparce has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Dunsparce must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dunsparce 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 Dunsparce.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dunsparce 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 Dunsparce
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Ability: Serene grace + Move: Air slash
- Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ancient Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Astonish
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Poison Jab
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Shadow Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunderbolt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Water Pulse
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Zap Cannon
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunder
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Dragon Rush
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Iron Tail
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Blast
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Charge Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Zen Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Yawn, Glare, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Dunsparce's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Coil
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Dunsparce
- Agility
- Air Slash
- Ancient Power
- Astonish
- Body Slam
- Calm Mind
- Coil
- Earthquake
- Glare
- Headbutt
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dunsparce in Sun and Moon
- Naive Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/4/0/252/ )
- Optimize Dunsparce'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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