Competitive Information for Glameow [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glameow? 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!
Meet Glameow, the cool Pokémon of Normal types! Glameow is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Glameow's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Glameow is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Glameow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Limber, Glameow cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 236 Atk / 236 SpD / 18 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Feint Attack
- Protect / Thief
- Dig
Glameow is a stupendous Physical Tank. It was designed to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Glameow's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Glameow cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Feint Attack is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Glameow this turn).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Glameow has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Glameow? 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: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Glameow is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Glameow from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Limber, Glameow cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Glameow 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 Glameow.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glameow 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 Glameow
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Glameow's stats
- Hone Claws
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Glameow
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Glameow 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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