Competitive Information for Amoonguss [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Amoonguss? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Amoonguss is an awesome Grass and Poison-typed Pokemon. Amoonguss are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Amoonguss is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Item: Coba Berry / Focus Sash
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Clear Smog
- Protect
- Rage Powder / Pollen Puff
- Spore / Giga Drain
Physical Wall Amoonguss (Popular/Trending)
Amoonguss is a notable Physical Wall. It is designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Amoonguss from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Regenerator, Amoonguss restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ Clear Smog is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (resets all of the target's stat stages to 0).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Amoonguss this turn).
♦ Rage Powder is a status move (the foes' moves target your Amoonguss on the turn used).
♦ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
♦ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Amoonguss recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 Def / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Body Slam / Facade
- Stomping Tantrum
- Payback / Foul Play
Physical Sweeper Amoonguss (Effect Spore)
Amoonguss is a notable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Amoonguss's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Amoonguss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Amoonguss. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Amoonguss is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Amoonguss's last move failed).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Amoonguss moves after the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 92 Def / 252 SpA / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Pollen Puff
- Hex / Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Amoonguss (Effect Spore)
Amoonguss is an interesting Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Amoonguss's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Amoonguss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Amoonguss. Hex was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Amoonguss recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Amoonguss cannot move next turn).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Amoonguss? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 Def / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Body Slam / Facade
- Stomping Tantrum
- Payback / Foul Play
Doubles Physical Sweeper Amoonguss (Effect Spore)
Amoonguss is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Amoonguss's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Amoonguss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Amoonguss. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Amoonguss is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Amoonguss's last move failed).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Amoonguss moves after the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 92 Def / 252 SpA / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Pollen Puff
- Hex / Hyper Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Amoonguss (Effect Spore)
Amoonguss is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Amoonguss's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Amoonguss's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Amoonguss. Hex was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Amoonguss recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Amoonguss cannot move next turn).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Amoonguss learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Amoonguss can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Amoonguss
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
Optimize Amoonguss's EVs for Sword/Shield
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