Competitive Information for Dunsparce [Sun/Moon]


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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dunsparce? 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.
ClefableSerperiorJirachiTornadus-TherianLatios-MegaSudowoodoTogekissSawsbuckCinccinoAmbipom
Dunsparce is a sensational Normal-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to see Dunsparce show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Dunsparce's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Leftovers / Red Card
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Slash
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Glare
Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Popular/Trending)
Dunsparce is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dunsparce last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ 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).
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
Special Wall Dunsparce (Popular/Trending)
Dunsparce is an outstanding Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. 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.
♦ 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).
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Rattled
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
Physical Sweeper Dunsparce (Rattled)
Dunsparce is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rattled, Dunsparce's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ 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 nice amount of damage.
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Round / Snore
Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Rattled)
Dunsparce is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dunsparce's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rattled, Dunsparce's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze 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).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dunsparce? 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.
ClefableSerperiorJirachiTornadus-TherianLatios-MegaSudowoodoTogekissSawsbuckCinccinoAmbipom
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Rattled
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dunsparce (Rattled)
Dunsparce is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rattled, Dunsparce's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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 great amount of damage.
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Round / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Dunsparce (Rattled)
Dunsparce is a fabulous Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dunsparce's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rattled, Dunsparce's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze 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).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dunsparce learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Pain Split + Toxic
- Ability: Serene grace + Move: Air slash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Blast
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ancient Power
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Astonish
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Dragon Rush
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Charge Beam
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Magic Coat
Most notable and possible best moves for Dunsparce
- Agility
- Air Slash
- Ancient Power
- Astonish
- Body Slam
- Calm Mind
- Coil
- Glare
- Headbutt
- Rock Slide
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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