Competitive Information for Oshawott [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Oshawott? 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!
Prepare for battle with Oshawott, a first-rate Pokémon boasting Water attributes. Oshawott is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Delve into Oshawott's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Sacred Sword / Revenge
Dominating single battles, Oshawott is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Oshawott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Oshawott cannot be struck by a critical hit. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Oshawott has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 Oshawott is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Oshawott is damaged by the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Air Slash
- Grass Knot
Ready for single battles? Oshawott is a brilliant Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Oshawott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Oshawott cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Oshawott has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Oshawott? 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: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- Night Slash / Assurance
- Sacred Sword / Revenge
Oshawott excels as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper during double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Oshawott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Oshawott cannot be struck by a critical hit. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Oshawott has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 Oshawott is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Oshawott is damaged by the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Grass Knot
Oshawott excels as an interesting Special Sweeper during double battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using potent special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Oshawott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Oshawott cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Oshawott has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Oshawott 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 Oshawott.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Oshawott 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 Oshawott
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Oshawott's stats
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Oshawott
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Oshawott 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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