Competitive Information for Necrozma (Dusk Mane) [Sun/Moon]


Psychic / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Necrozma-dusk Mane? 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!
Say hello to Necrozma-Dusk Mane, a magnificent Pokémon that excels with Psychic and Steel typing! Necrozma-Dusk Mane is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Necrozma-Dusk Mane's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Steelium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sunsteel Strike / Iron Head
- Psycho Cut
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Knock Off
Necrozma makes an a acclaimed Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Necrozma's super effective moves by 20%. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. Earthquake or Knock Off are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Steelium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a steel move, this item allows it to use a steel z-move.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Necrozma afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Necrozma-dusk Mane? 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!
Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Sunsteel Strike / Iron Head
- Psycho Cut
- Rock Slide
Necrozma excels as a venerated Physical Sweeper during double battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Sunsteel Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Steelium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Sunsteel Strike / Iron Head
- Psycho Cut
- Outrage
- Trick Room
Necrozma excels as a acclaimed Offensive Trick Roomer during single battles. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Necrozma's super effective moves by 20%. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. Earthquake or Knock Off are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Steelium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a steel move, this item allows it to use a steel z-move.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Necrozma afterwards).
◆ 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 Necrozma-dusk Mane 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 Necrozma-dusk Mane.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Necrozma-dusk Mane 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 Necrozma-dusk Mane
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Necrozma-dusk Mane's stats
- Autotomize
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Necrozma-dusk Mane
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stored Power
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Necrozma-dusk Mane 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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