Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Normal/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pidove? 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 hyped for Pidove, a brilliant Pokémon with Normal and Flying typing! Pidove is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Pidove below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Pidove Item: Normalium Z / Scope Lens Ability: Super Luck Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 SpD Moveset: - Return / Secret Power - Sky Attack / Pluck - Night Slash - U-turn
Physical Sweeper Pidove (Super Luck)
Pidove is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Pidove critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Pidove's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. With Super Luck, Pidove's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Secret Power is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)). ♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit). ♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Pidove steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pidove switches out after damaging the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pidove? 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!
Species: Pidove Item: Normalium Z / Scope Lens Ability: Super Luck Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 SpD Moveset: - Return / Secret Power - Sky Attack / Pluck - Night Slash - U-turn
Doubles Physical Sweeper Pidove (Super Luck)
Pidove is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Pidove critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Pidove's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. With Super Luck, Pidove's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Secret Power is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)). ♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit). ♦ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Pidove steals and eats the target's berry). ♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pidove switches out after damaging the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pidove 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 Pidove.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pidove 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 Pidove
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Super luck + Item: Scope lens
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Protect, Quick Attack
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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