Competitive Information for Phione [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Phione? 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 Phione, a first-rate Pokémon that excels with Water typing! Phione is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Phione's strategies.
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Fling
- U-turn
Phione is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Phione's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Phione has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ 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).
♦ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Phione's item at the target. power varies).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Phione switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Signal Beam
Phione is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Phione's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Phione has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ 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).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Phione? 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: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Fling
- U-turn
Phione is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Phione's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Phione has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ 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).
♦ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Phione's item at the target. power varies).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Phione switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble
- Dazzling Gleam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
Phione is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Phione's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Phione has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Bubble is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Phione 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 Phione.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Phione 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 Phione
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Phione's stats
- Acid Armor
- Ancient Power
Most notable and possible best moves for Phione
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Phione 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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