Competitive Information for Feebas [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Feebas? 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!
Get hyped for Feebas, a noteworthy Pokémon with Water typing! Feebas is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Feebas's strategies.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 104 Hp / 252 Atk / 152 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Hypnosis
- Light Screen
Dominating single battles, Feebas is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Feebas from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Feebas has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 104 Hp / 152 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Round / Snore
For those intense single battles, Feebas is a sensational Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Feebas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Feebas has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Feebas must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Feebas? 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: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 104 Hp / 252 Atk / 152 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Hypnosis
- Light Screen
For double battles, Feebas is an impressive Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Feebas from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Feebas has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 104 Hp / 152 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Round / Snore
For double battles, Feebas is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using forceful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feebas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Feebas's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Feebas has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Feebas must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Feebas 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 Feebas.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Feebas 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 Feebas
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Hypnosis, Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Feebas
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Feebas 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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