Competitive Information for Pheromosa [Sun/Moon]


Bug / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pheromosa? 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!
Get ready to meet Pheromosa, the distinguished Bug and Fighting-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Pheromosa out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover how Pheromosa excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Fightinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Jump Kick
- Lunge / U-turn
- Outrage
- Foul Play
For single battles, Pheromosa is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pheromosa from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Pheromosa's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Pheromosa has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (Pheromosa is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Pheromosa switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pheromosa afterwards).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Foul Play
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Hidden Power
Pheromosa stands out as a superior Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pheromosa from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Pheromosa's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Pheromosa has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Pheromosa cannot move next turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Pheromosa's ivs).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pheromosa? 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: Fightinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Jump Kick
- Lunge / U-turn
- Outrage
- Foul Play
In double battles, Pheromosa's Physical Sweeper role is an exquisite. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pheromosa from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Pheromosa's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Pheromosa has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (Pheromosa is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Pheromosa switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pheromosa afterwards).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Foul Play
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Electroweb
Pheromosa shows pretty popular Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pheromosa from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Pheromosa's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Pheromosa has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pheromosa 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 Pheromosa.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pheromosa 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 Pheromosa
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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: Protect, Quick Guard, Snatch, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pheromosa's stats
- Agility
- Quiver Dance
- Rapid Spin
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Pheromosa
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Pheromosa 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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