Competitive Information for Kyogre (Primal) [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
On switch-in, heavy rain begins until this Ability is not active in battle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kyogre-primal? 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 Kyogre-Primal, the high-quality Pokémon of Water types! It's a sight to see Kyogre-Primal out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Kyogre-Primal's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Kyogre excels as a glorious Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyogre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Primordial Sea changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Kyogre has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Kyogre is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Signal Beam
Kyogre makes an a eminent Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyogre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Primordial Sea changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Kyogre has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Thunder is a special 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the 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).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kyogre-primal? 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: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
Dominating double battles, Kyogre is a prodigious Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyogre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Primordial Sea changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Kyogre has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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.
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Kyogre is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
In double battles, Kyogre is known as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyogre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Primordial Sea changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Kyogre has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Thunder is a special 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the 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).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kyogre-primal 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 Kyogre-primal.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kyogre-primal 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 Kyogre-primal
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Kyogre-primal's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Kyogre-primal
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Kyogre-primal 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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