Competitive Information for Masquerain [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Masquerain? 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 Masquerain, a wonderful Pokémon boasting Bug and Flying attributes. It's to see Masquerain show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover Masquerain's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Quiver Dance / Bug Buzz
- Sticky Web
Dominating single battles, Masquerain is a stupendous Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Masquerain from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Quiver Dance to boost Masquerain for the following turns). With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Quiver Dance is a status move (raises your Masquerain's special attack, special defense, speed by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sticky Web is a status move (lowers speed of grounded foes by 1 stage on switch-in).
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Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ice Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Masquerain excels as a pretty decent Special Sweeper during single battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using formidable special moves. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Masquerain has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Masquerain recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Masquerain? 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: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
Masquerain shows popular Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It attempts to crush rivals using destructive special power. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Masquerain has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Masquerain 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 Masquerain.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Masquerain 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 Masquerain
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Masquerain's stats
- Agility
- Fell Stinger
- Ominous Wind
- Quiver Dance
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Masquerain
- Air Slash
- Baton Pass
- Bug Buzz
- Defog
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Quiver Dance
- Rest
- Roost
- Scald
- Sticky Web
- Stun Spore
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Masquerain in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Masquerain'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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