Competitive Information for Xurkitree [Sun/Moon]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Xurkitree? 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 the strength of Xurkitree, a high-quality Pokémon known for its Electric typing! It's to see Xurkitree show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Explore the movesets of Xurkitree below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Psychium Z / Electrium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Hypnosis
- Tail Glow
Xurkitree is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Beast Boost, Xurkitree's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Xurkitree switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
♦ Tail Glow is a status move (raises your Xurkitree's special attack by 3).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kaa31c
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Dazzling Gleam
- Signal Beam
Xurkitree is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Xurkitree's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Xurkitree's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/kba31c
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Xurkitree? 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: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Signal Beam
Xurkitree is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Xurkitree's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Xurkitree's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
♦ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/laa31c
Movepool
Want to know what moves Xurkitree 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 Xurkitree.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Xurkitree 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 Xurkitree
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ion Deluge, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Xurkitree's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Tail Glow
Most notable and possible best moves for Xurkitree
- Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Ice
- Hypnosis
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Tail Glow
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Xurkitree in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Xurkitree'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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Xurkitree. Top rated Xurkitree Sun/Moon movesets. You can find Xurkitree builds Sun/Moon. Xurkitree movesets Sun/Moon are listed here. VGC Xurkitree Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Xurkitree in Sun/Moon along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution