Competitive Information for Woobat [Sun/Moon]
Psychic / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
When one of this Pokemon's stat stages is raised or lowered, the amount is doubled.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Woobat? 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 Woobat, the lit Psychic and Flying-typed Pokémon! Woobat is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Woobat's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Heart Stamp
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Pluck / Acrobatics
For single battles, Woobat is an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Woobat has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Heart Stamp is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Psychic-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Woobat is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Woobat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Woobat has no held item).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Heat Wave
In single battles, Woobat's Special Sweeper role is a prestigious. It's meant to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Woobat has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Woobat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 6 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Shadow Ball
- Charge Beam / Signal Beam
- Heat Wave
- Psychic
Woobat is a dazzling Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Woobat's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Woobat's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 6 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Air Slash / Hidden Power
- Psych Up / Light Screen
- Swagger
Woobat excels as an impressive Special Sweeper during single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Woobat's ivs).
◆ Psych Up is a status move (copies the target's current stat stages).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Energy Ball
- Tailwind / Protect
- Endeavor / Charm
- Toxic / Embargo
In single battles, Woobat's Special Sweeper role is a fabulous. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. Focus Sash helps protect Woobat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Woobat this turn).
◆ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Woobat's hp).
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Embargo is a status move (for 5 turns, the target's item has no effect).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Simple
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 6 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Stored Power / Trick Room
- Calm Mind / Energy Ball
- Hidden Power
- Toxic
For those intense single battles, Woobat is a dazzling Special Tank. It is primarily designed to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Woobat last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Simple, when one of Woobat's stat stages is raised or lowered the amount is doubled.
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Woobat's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Woobat's ivs).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 211 Hp / 211 SpA / 88 Spe
Moveset:
- Psyshock
- Charge Beam
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power
Woobat stands out as a phenomenal Special Tank in single battles. This moveset was constructed to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Woobat last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Woobat's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Woobat's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Woobat's ivs).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Woobat? 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: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Heart Stamp
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Pluck / Acrobatics
In double battles, Woobat's Physical Sweeper role is a brilliant. This strategy is built to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Woobat has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Heart Stamp is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Psychic-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Woobat is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Woobat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Woobat has no held item).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
In double battles, Woobat is known as an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Woobat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Woobat has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Woobat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 212 Hp / 148 Def / 148 SpD
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Trick Room
For single battles, Woobat is an awesome Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Woobat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unaware, Woobat ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Woobat has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Woobat recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Woobat 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 Woobat.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Woobat 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 Woobat
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Trick
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Skill swap
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- 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: Ally Switch, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Woobat's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Steel Wing
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Woobat
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Woobat 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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