Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ice/Psychic-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Smoochum? 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!
Unleash the power of Smoochum, an impressive Pokémon with Ice and Psychic typing. Smoochum is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover Smoochum's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Smoochum is an astounding Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Smoochum's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Smoochum has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit). ♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Smoochum? 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!
Smoochum is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Smoochum's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Smoochum has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Species: Smoochum Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash Ability: Hydration Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe) Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD Moveset: - Wish - Calm Mind - Psychic / Psyshock - Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Smoochum (Hydration)
Smoochum is an outstanding Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Smoochum from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hydration, Smoochum has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Smoochum's max hp is restored). ♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Smoochum's special attack and special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Smoochum 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 Smoochum.
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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 Smoochum 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 Smoochum
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Perish song + Protect
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, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Fake Out
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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