Competitive Information for Tympole [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tympole? 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 Tympole, a lit Pokémon with Water typing! Tympole is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Tympole's strategies.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Toxic
- Protect
- After You
Dominating single battles, Tympole is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Tympole from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Tympole's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Tympole 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 Tympole is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tympole this turn).
◆ After You is a status move (the target makes its move right after your Tympole).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
Tympole shows an impressive Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Tympole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Tympole's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Tympole has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tympole? 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 / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Toxic
- Protect
- After You
Tympole thrives as an impressive Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It attempts to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tympole from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Tympole's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Tympole 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 Tympole is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tympole this turn).
◆ After You is a status move (the target makes its move right after your Tympole).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble
- Hyper Voice / Hidden Power
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind
Dominating double battles, Tympole is a distinguished Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Tympole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Tympole's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Tympole has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Bubble is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-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 Tympole's ivs).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tympole 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 Tympole.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tympole 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 Tympole
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Tympole
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tympole 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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