Competitive Information for Lopunny [Sun/Moon]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Lopunny? 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.
FerrothornGyarados-MegaCelesteelaChanseyConkeldurrAlakazam-MegaClefableSalamenceGliscorCloyster
Lopunny is an interesting Normal-typed Pokemon. It's pretty common to find yourself dealing with Lopunny when battling in the 7th generation meta. Lopunny's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Other
Ability: Klutz
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Encore
- Healing Wish
- Switcheroo
- Toxic
Support Lopunny (Popular/Trending)
Lopunny is popular Support. With Klutz, Lopunny's held item has no effect except macho brace. fling cannot be used.
♦ Healing Wish is a status move (Lopunny faints. replacement is fully healed).
♦ Switcheroo is a status move (Lopunny switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- High Jump Kick / Jump Kick
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
Physical Sweeper Lopunny (Limber)
Lopunny is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Lopunny's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Lopunny cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical 130-base power Fighting-type move (Lopunny is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Lopunny is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Klutz
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Switcheroo
- Baton Pass
- Agility
- Ice Punch
Lopunny Support (Switch Em Up)
Lopunny is a stupendous Support. Flame Orb will burn Lopunny at the end of the turn. With Klutz, Lopunny's held item has no effect except macho brace. fling cannot be used.
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Lopunny switches, passing stat changes and more).
♦ Agility is a status move (raises your Lopunny's speed by 2 stages).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Klutz
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 56 Spe
Moveset:
- Switcheroo
- Encore
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
Lopunny Double Wall (Honey Bunny)
Lopunny is popular Double Wall. It attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Flame Orb will burn Lopunny at the end of the turn. With Klutz, Lopunny's held item has no effect except macho brace. fling cannot be used.
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Klutz
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 56 Spe
Moveset:
- Work Up
- Switcheroo
- Baton Pass
- Ice Punch
Lopunny Double Wall (Honey Bunny2)
Lopunny is a sensational Double Wall. It tries to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Flame Orb will burn Lopunny at the end of the turn. With Klutz, Lopunny's held item has no effect except macho brace. fling cannot be used.
♦ Switcheroo is a status move (Lopunny switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Lopunny switches, passing stat changes and more).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Lopunny? 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.
FerrothornGyarados-MegaCelesteelaChanseyConkeldurrAlakazam-MegaClefableSalamenceGliscorCloyster
Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- High Jump Kick / Jump Kick
- Brutal Swing
- Ice Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Lopunny (Limber)
Lopunny is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Lopunny's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Lopunny cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical 130-base power Fighting-type move (Lopunny is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Lopunny is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Lopunny 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 Lopunny 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 Lopunny
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Switcheroo
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Entrainment
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Fake Out, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lopunny's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lopunny
- Baton Pass
- Encore
- Fake Out
- Healing Wish
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Magic Coat
- Protect
- Rest
- Switcheroo
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lopunny in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 248/8/0/0/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Lopunny's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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