Competitive Information for Quagsire [Sun/Moon]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Quagsire? 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!
Discover Quagsire, an awesome Pokémon with Water and Ground attributes! It's a sight to see Quagsire out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Quagsire's strategies.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Haze
- Recover
- Toxic
Quagsire is an astounding Physical Wall. It's designed to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Haze is a status move (eliminates all stat changes).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kaac3
Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break
Quagsire is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Quagsire's last move failed).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kbac3
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- After You
- Hail
- Curse
- Amnesia
Quagsire is a pretty decent Special Wall. It is meant to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Hail is a status move (for 5 turns, hail crashes down).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Quagsire's special defense by 2 stages).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kcac3
Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Yawn
- Curse
- Recover
- Earthquake
Quagsire is a phenomenal Physical Wall. It's designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kdac3
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Quagsire is pretty popular Special Wall. It is designed to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/keac3
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Quagsire? 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: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
Quagsire is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/laac3
Movepool
Want to know what moves Quagsire 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 Quagsire.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Quagsire 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 Quagsire
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Quagsire's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Quagsire
- Counter
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Haze
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Stockpile
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Quagsire in Sun and Moon
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/4/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Quagsire's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Quagsire. Top rated Quagsire Sun/Moon movesets. You can find Quagsire builds Sun/Moon. Quagsire movesets Sun/Moon are listed here. VGC Quagsire Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Quagsire in Sun/Moon along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution