Competitive Information for Lurantis [Sun/Moon]
Grass
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lurantis? 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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Prepare for battle with Lurantis, a high-quality Pokémon boasting Grass attributes. Lurantis is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Lurantis performs in battles.
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Petal Blizzard
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Lurantis is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Lurantis's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Lurantis has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ Petal Blizzard is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Lurantis's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm
- Aromatherapy / Protect
- Giga Drain
- Toxic / Synthesis
Lurantis is a marvelous Special Tank. It tries to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Contrary, if Lurantis has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Use Combine Lurantis's Contrary ability with Leaf Storm to deal devastating damage and get boosted sharply each time. Follow up with a Giga drain when your HP is getting low (if not Synthesis if you opted for this instead of Toxic). Aromatherapy is for Team Support
♦ Aromatherapy is a status move (cures your Lurantis's party of all status conditions).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lurantis this turn).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lurantis recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Lurantis by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lurantis? 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: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Petal Blizzard
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Lurantis is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Lurantis's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Lurantis has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ Petal Blizzard is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Lurantis's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lurantis 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 Lurantis.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lurantis 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 Lurantis
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Superpower
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Leaf storm
- Ability: Leaf guard + Move: Growth
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lurantis's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Lurantis
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Life
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Superpower
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lurantis in Sun and Moon
- Sassy Nature ( 248/0/8/0/252/0/ )
- Brave Nature ( 252/4/0/252/0/0/ )
- Optimize Lurantis's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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