Competitive Information for Lillipup [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
No competitive use.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lillipup? 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!
Unveil the power of Lillipup, a prestigious Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Lillipup is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Lillipup's strategies.
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Retaliate
- Wild Charge / Crunch
- Psychic Fangs
- Play Rough
For single battles, Lillipup is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lillipup recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Vital Spirit, Lillipup cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Lillipup has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Retaliate is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang
- Endure
- Reversal
Dominating single battles, Lillipup is an interesting Physical Tank. This moveset was constructed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Vital Spirit, Lillipup cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Lillipup is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Endure is a status move (Lillipup survives attacks this turn with at least 1 hp).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Lillipup has left).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lillipup? 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Retaliate
- Wild Charge / Crunch
- Psychic Fangs
- Play Rough
Taking on double battles? Lillipup is a superb Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lillipup recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Vital Spirit, Lillipup cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Lillipup has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Retaliate is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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 Lillipup 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 Lillipup.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lillipup 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 Lillipup
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lillipup's stats
- Howl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lillipup
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lillipup 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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