Competitive Information for Silvally (bug) [Sun/Moon]
Bug
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Silvally-bug? 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.
Silvally is an interesting Bug-typed Pokemon. It's a not-uncommon sight to see Silvally out in the 7th generation battlefield. Silvally is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Bug Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head
Physical Sweeper Silvally-Bug (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Bug Memory will change Silvally's typing to Bug.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Silvally switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Bug Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Signal Beam
- Tri Attack / Round
- Air Slash
- Icy Wind
Special Sweeper Silvally-Bug (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Bug Memory will change Silvally's typing to Bug.
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Silvally-bug? 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.
Item: Bug Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Silvally-Bug (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Bug Memory will change Silvally's typing to Bug. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Silvally switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Bug Memory
Ability: RKS System
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Signal Beam
- Razor Wind / Tri Attack
- Icy Wind
- Air Slash
Doubles Special Sweeper Silvally-Bug (RKS System)
Silvally is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Silvally's ability RKS System changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Bug Memory will change Silvally's typing to Bug.
♦ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. high crit ratio).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Silvally-bug learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Silvally-bug 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 Silvally-bug
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Silvally-bug's stats
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Rage
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Silvally-bug
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Silvally-bug in Sun and Moon
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