Competitive Information for Feraligatr [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Feraligatr? 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.
InfernapeGalvantulaEmpoleonPorygon-ZThundurusGardevoir-MegaJolteonSceptile-MegaLycanroc-DuskKlefki
Feraligatr is a fabulous Water-typed Pokemon. Feraligatr is a super common Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Feraligatr is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Feraligatr's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Ice Punch
- Dragon Dance
Physical Sweeper Feraligatr (Popular/Trending)
Feraligatr is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Feraligatr from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Dragon Dance to boost Feraligatr for the following turns). Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Feraligatr. With Sheer Force, Feraligatr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Feraligatr's attack and speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Feraligatr (Sheer Force)
Feraligatr is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Feraligatr. With Sheer Force, Feraligatr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Feraligatr afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Feraligatr's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Ice Punch
Feraligatr Physical Sweeper (Lazorgator)
Feraligatr is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Feraligatr's attack and speed by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Superpower
Feraligatr Physical Sweeper (Ferocious Force)
Feraligatr is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Feraligatr. With Sheer Force, Feraligatr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Feraligatr's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Wave Incense
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 248 Spe
Moveset:
- Toxic / Crunch
- Earthquake / Rock Slide
- Ice Beam / Ice Fang
- Hydro Pump / Surf
Feraligatr Physical Sweeper (Leader)
Feraligatr is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Feraligatr's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a colossal amount of damage.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Feraligatr? 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.
InfernapeGalvantulaEmpoleonPorygon-ZThundurusGardevoir-MegaJolteonSceptile-MegaLycanroc-DuskKlefki
Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Feraligatr (Sheer Force)
Feraligatr is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Feraligatr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Feraligatr. With Sheer Force, Feraligatr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Feraligatr afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Fang
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Icy Wind
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Metal Claw
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ancient Power
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crunch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Liquidation
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Power-Up Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Scald
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Water Pulse
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Waterfall
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Iron Tail
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Feraligatr's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Feraligatr
- Aqua Jet
- Crunch
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Liquidation
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Superpower
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Feraligatr in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Feraligatr's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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