Competitive Information for Lunala [Sun/Moon]
Psychic / Ghost
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is at full HP, damage taken from attacks is halved.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lunala? 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!
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Lunala is here! This magnificent Pokémon is Psychic and Ghost-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Lunala out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Curious about Lunala's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Lunalium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam
- Psyshock
- Tailwind
- Wide Guard
In single battles, Lunala is known as a legendary Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Lunalium Z equipped to it, lunala or dawn wings necrozma with moongeist beam can use a special z-move. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Wide Guard is a status move (protects allies from multi-target moves this turn).
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Item: Ghostium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Return / Facade
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
- Moonlight
Lunala proves to be a glorious Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Lunala has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lunala is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Sky Drop is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (Lunala and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Lunala by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Ghostium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Thunderbolt
In single battles, Lunala's Special Sweeper role is a famous. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with destructive special attacks. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Lunala has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lunala? 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!
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Item: Ghostium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Return / Facade
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
- Moonlight
Prepare for double battles with Lunala as a revered Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Lunala has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lunala is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Sky Drop is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (Lunala and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Lunala by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Firium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
Dominating double battles, Lunala is a mythical Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Lunala has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Moongeist Beam is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Ghost-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Item: Ghostium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Shadow Shield
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Def
Moveset:
- Moongeist Beam / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Trick Room
Lunala excels as a epic Offensive Trick Roomer during single battles. With Shadow Shield, if Lunala is at full hp damage taken from attacks is halved. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Lunala has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lunala 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 Lunala.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lunala 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 Lunala
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lunala's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lunala
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lunala 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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