Competitive Information for Torracat [Sun/Moon]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Torracat? 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 ready to meet Torracat, the superb Fire-typed Pokémon! Torracat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Torracat's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Firium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Outrage / Dual Chop
- Return / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
Dominating single battles, Torracat is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Torracat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Intimidate, on switch-in Torracat lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Torracat has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Torracat afterwards).
◆ Dual Chop is a physical 40-base power Dragon-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Hidden Power / Round
- Bulk Up
- Will-O-Wisp
Ready for single battles? Torracat is a decent Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Torracat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Intimidate, on switch-in Torracat lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Torracat has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Torracat's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Torracat's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Torracat? 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: Firium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Outrage / Dual Chop
- Return / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
Prepare for double battles with Torracat as a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Torracat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Intimidate, on switch-in Torracat lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Torracat has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Torracat afterwards).
◆ Dual Chop is a physical 40-base power Dragon-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Hidden Power / Round
- Bulk Up
- Will-O-Wisp
Prepare for double battles with Torracat as a magnificent Special Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Torracat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Intimidate, on switch-in Torracat lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Torracat has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Torracat's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Torracat's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Torracat's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torracat 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 Torracat.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Torracat 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 Torracat
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Intimidate + Move: Will-o-wisp
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Torracat's stats
- Bulk Up
- Flame Charge
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Torracat
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Torracat 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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