Competitive Information for Volbeat [Sun/Moon]
Bug
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Volbeat? 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!
Discover Volbeat, an outstanding Pokémon with Bug attributes! Volbeat is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Volbeat's strategies.
Item: Iapapa Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- U-turn
- Encore
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Volbeat is an awesome Special Wall. This moveset attempts to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Volbeat last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Prankster, Volbeat's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Lunge / U-turn
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Volbeat is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Volbeat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Volbeat's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tail Glow
- Trick
- Attract
- Confuse Ray
Volbeat is an interesting Support. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Volbeat's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
♦ Trick is a status move (Volbeat switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Attract is a status move (a target of the opposite gender gets infatuated).
♦ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Volbeat? 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: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Lunge / U-turn
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Volbeat is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Volbeat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Volbeat's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Volbeat 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 Volbeat.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Volbeat 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 Volbeat
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- 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: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Volbeat's stats
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
- Power-Up Punch
- Silver Wind
- Tail Glow
Most notable and possible best moves for Volbeat
- Baton Pass
- Confuse Ray
- Defog
- Encore
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Volbeat in Sun and Moon
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Volbeat'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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