Competitive Information for Ludicolo [Sun/Moon]
Water / Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Ludicolo? 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.
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Ludicolo is a fabulous Water and Grass-typed Pokemon. Ludicolo are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Ludicolo is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Choice Specs / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Popular/Trending)
Ludicolo is an interesting Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Ludicolo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a vast amount of damage.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Waterfall
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws 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).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Ludicolo cannot move next turn).
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Item: Big Root
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
Ludicolo Special Sweeper (Rain Drenched Maracas)
Ludicolo is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ludicolo this turn).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 120 Hp / 190 SpA / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Focus Blast / Ice Beam
- Sunny Day
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Solar Beam
Ludicolo Special Wall (Atypical Ludicolo)
Ludicolo is a fabulous Special Wall. It is primarily designed to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Ludicolo cannot be confused.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Ludicolo every turn).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Scald
- Focus Blast
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
Ludicolo Special Tank (Assaulticolo)
Ludicolo is a wonderful Special Tank. It is meant to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Own Tempo, Ludicolo cannot be confused. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z64on3VjCU]BT[/url]
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 Ludicolo? 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.
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Waterfall
- Knock Off
Doubles Physical Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Ludicolo (Swift Swim)
Ludicolo is a fabulous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Ludicolo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Ludicolo cannot move next turn).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Ludicolo recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Ludicolo learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ludicolo 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 Ludicolo
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scald
Moves that boost Ludicolo's stats
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Ludicolo
- Energy Ball
- Fake Out
- Focus Blast
- Giga Drain
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Scald
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ludicolo in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Ludicolo's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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