Competitive Information for Whiscash [Sun/Moon]


Water / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Whiscash? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Whiscash is a notable Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. Whiscash is a common Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Whiscash's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Whiscash's last move failed).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Whiscash cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Spark
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Whiscash Physical Sweeper (I Whiscash Grew On Trees)
Whiscash is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Whiscash last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Oblivious, Whiscash cannot be infatuated or taunted. This is an offensive version. I am supprised that, since it gains d dance, it isn't ru.
♦ Spark is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Whiscash's attack and speed by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Whiscash? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Whiscash (Hydration)
Whiscash is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Hydration, Whiscash has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 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).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Whiscash cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Whiscash learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Whiscash 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 Whiscash
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scald
Moves that boost Whiscash's stats
- Amnesia
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Whiscash
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Whiscash in Sun and Moon
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