Competitive Information for Kyogre [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain Dance.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kyogre? 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, the top-notch Pokémon of Water types! Kyogre is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Discover Kyogre's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Damp Rock / Waterium Z
Ability: Drizzle
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Signal Beam
Kyogre is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Drizzle changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active.
♦ 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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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Roar
Kyogre is a legendary Special Wall. It tries to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Kyogre last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. Drizzle changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active.
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Kyogre must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Kyogre sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kyogre? 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: Damp Rock / Waterium Z
Ability: Drizzle
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
Kyogre is a legendary Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Drizzle changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active.
♦ 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 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kyogre 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
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Drizzle + Move: Thunder
- Ability: Drizzle + Item: Damp rock
- 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's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Kyogre
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Kyogre 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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