Competitive Information for Bounsweet [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bounsweet? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Bounsweet, an astounding Pokémon that excels with Grass typing! Bounsweet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Curious about Bounsweet's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
- Facade / Covet
Ready for single battles? Bounsweet is a superb Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Bounsweet's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Bounsweet on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Bounsweet is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Bounsweet has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Bounsweet thrives as a high-quality Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using lethal special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Bounsweet's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Bounsweet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Bounsweet recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Bounsweet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Bounsweet by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bounsweet? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
- Facade / Covet
For those intense double battles, Bounsweet is an incredible Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Bounsweet's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Bounsweet is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Bounsweet has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Bounsweet is an outstanding Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Bounsweet's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Bounsweet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Bounsweet cannot be statused and rest will fail for it.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Bounsweet recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ 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 (Bounsweet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Bounsweet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Bounsweet by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bounsweet can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Bounsweet.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bounsweet 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 Bounsweet
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Bounsweet's stats
- Acupressure
- Aromatic Mist
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Bounsweet
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bounsweet in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Bounsweet's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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