Competitive Information for Trubbish [Sun/Moon]
Poison
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Trubbish? 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!
Prepare for battle with Trubbish, a remarkable Pokémon boasting Poison attributes. Trubbish is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Curious about Trubbish's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Seed Bomb
- Drain Punch
- Thief / Payback
Trubbish is a prestigious Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, Trubbish's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Trubbish has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Trubbish is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Trubbish has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Trubbish moves after the target).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power / Round
Trubbish excels as a high-quality Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, Trubbish's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Trubbish has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Trubbish's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Trubbish? 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: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Seed Bomb
- Drain Punch
- Thief / Payback
Trubbish proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, Trubbish's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Trubbish has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Trubbish is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Trubbish has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Trubbish moves after the target).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power / Round
When it comes to double battles, Trubbish shines as a top-notch Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Trubbish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, Trubbish's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Trubbish has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Trubbish recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Trubbish's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Trubbish 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 Trubbish.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Trubbish 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 Trubbish
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Trubbish's stats
- Amnesia
- Autotomize
- Curse
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Trubbish
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Trubbish 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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