Competitive Information for Quilava [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Quilava
Fire
Abilities:
BlazeBlaze: At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
, Flash FireFlash Fire: This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Quilava? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Quilava is a stupendous Fire-typed Pokemon. Quilava is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Quilava is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Quilava
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Dig
- Brick Break / Double Kick
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Dig
- Brick Break / Double Kick
Physical Sweeper Quilava (Flash Fire)
Quilava is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Quilava's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Quilava).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Quilava).
♦ 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).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Quilava).
♦ 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).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Quilava
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Burn Up
- Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Burn Up
- Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Special Sweeper Quilava (Flash Fire)
Quilava is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Quilava's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Quilava's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Eruption is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Fire-type move (less power as Quilava's hp decreases).
♦ Burn Up is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (Quilava's fire type becomes typeless; must be fire).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch 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 (Quilava must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Burn Up is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (Quilava's fire type becomes typeless; must be fire).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch 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 (Quilava must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Quilava? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Quilava
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Dig
- Brick Break / Double Kick
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Dig
- Brick Break / Double Kick
Doubles Physical Sweeper Quilava (Flash Fire)
Quilava is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Quilava's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Quilava).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Quilava).
♦ 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).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Quilava).
♦ 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).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Quilava
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Doubles Special Sweeper Quilava (Flash Fire)
Quilava is a sensational Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Quilava's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Quilava's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Eruption is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Fire-type move (less power as Quilava's hp decreases).
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch 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 (Quilava must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch 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 (Quilava must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Quilava learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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 Quilava 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 Quilava
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Quilava's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
- Howl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Quilava
- Blast Burn
- Eruption
- Hidden Power
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Quilava in Sun and Moon
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