Competitive Information for Steenee [Sun/Moon]


Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted.
This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up.


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Steenee? 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!
Get hyped for Steenee, a prestigious Pokémon with Grass typing! Steenee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Steenee's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Grassium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Zen Headbutt / Low Sweep
- Knock Off / Payback
- Play Rough
Steenee makes an pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using brute physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Steenee's super effective moves by 20%. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Zen Headbutt or Low Sweep are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Steenee has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Low Sweep is a physical 65-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Steenee moves after the target).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power / Round
- Synthesis
When it comes to single battles, Steenee shines as a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with forceful special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Steenee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Steenee 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).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Steenee's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Steenee by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Steenee? 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 / Expert Belt
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Zen Headbutt / Low Sweep
- Knock Off / Payback
- Play Rough
Dominating double battles, Steenee is an impressive Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Steenee's super effective moves by 20%. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Zen Headbutt or Low Sweep are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Steenee 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 considerable amount of damage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Low Sweep is a physical 65-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Steenee moves after the target).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power / Round
- Synthesis
Ready for double battles? Steenee is pretty popular Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Steenee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Steenee cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Steenee 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).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Steenee's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Steenee by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Steenee 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 Steenee.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Steenee 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 Steenee
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Steenee's stats
- Acupressure
- Aromatic Mist
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Steenee
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Steenee 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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