Competitive Information for Servine [Sun/Moon]
Grass
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Servine? 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 the strength of Servine, a marvelous Pokémon known for its Grass typing! Servine is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover how Servine excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Grassium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Aqua Tail
Servine is pretty popular Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Contrary, if Servine has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Servine has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ 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 Servine is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Grassium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Hidden Power / Round
- Twister
- Mirror Coat
Servine stands out as a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with powerful special attacks. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Contrary, if Servine has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Servine has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Servine's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Leaf Blade
- Facade
- Reflect
Ready for single battles? Servine is a dazzling Physical Tank. This setup is intended to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Life Orb boosts the power of Servine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Servine has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Servine is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Servine? 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: Grassium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Aqua Tail
Servine thrives as an astounding Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical attacks. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Contrary, if Servine has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Servine has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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 Servine is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ 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).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Grassium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Twister
- Hidden Power / Round
- Mirror Coat
Dominating double battles, Servine is a high-quality Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Contrary, if Servine has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Servine has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Servine's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Servine 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 Servine.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Servine 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 Servine
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Leaf storm
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Servine's stats
- Calm Mind
- Coil
- Growth
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Servine
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Servine 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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