Competitive Information for Stakataka [Sun/Moon]
Rock / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Stakataka? 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!
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Stakataka is here! This first-rate Pokémon is Rock and Steel-typed and ready to shine! Stakataka is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Stakataka below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Air Balloon / Figy Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Gyro Ball
- Trick Room
In single battles, Stakataka is known as a stunning Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Stakataka is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Beast Boost, Stakataka's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Figy Berry equipped to it, restores 1/2 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -atk nature then the Figy Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Stakataka than the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Normalium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Superpower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Taking on single battles? Stakataka is an impressive Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. With Beast Boost, Stakataka's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Stakataka has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Stakataka's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Stakataka? 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!
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Item: Rockium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower
In double battles, Stakataka is known as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using brute physical moves. With Beast Boost, Stakataka's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Stakataka has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Stakataka's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Normalium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Superpower
- Trick Room
In single battles, Stakataka is known as a marvelous Offensive Trick Roomer. With Beast Boost, Stakataka's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Stakataka has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Stakataka's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Stakataka 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 Stakataka.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Stakataka 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 Stakataka
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Bide, Magic Coat, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Stakataka's stats
- Autotomize
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Stakataka
- Earthquake
- Gyro Ball
- Light Screen
- Other
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Stakataka in Sun and Moon
- Lonely Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Lonely Nature ( 4/252/0/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Stakataka'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.
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