Competitive Information for Poipole [Sun/Moon]
Poison
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 Poipole? 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 Poipole, the astounding Poison-typed Pokémon! Poipole is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Uncover the best movesets for Poipole below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Return / Facade
- Fell Stinger
- Peck
Poipole is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ 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 Poipole is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Fell Stinger is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (raises Poipole's attack by 3 if this koes the target).
♦ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Poipole is an outstanding Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Poipole must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Poipole? 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: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Return / Facade
- Fell Stinger
- Peck
Poipole is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ 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 Poipole is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Fell Stinger is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (raises Poipole's attack by 3 if this koes the target).
♦ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Poipole is an interesting Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Poipole must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poipole 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 Poipole.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poipole 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 Poipole
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Poipole's stats
- Fell Stinger
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Poipole
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poipole 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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