Competitive Information for Flapple [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
When this Pokemon eats certain Berries, the effects are doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Flapple? 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!
WhimsicottTogekissExcadrillTyranitarArcanineRillaboomPelipperIndeedee-FKingdraDracovish
Flapple is here! This terrific Pokémon is Grass and Dragon-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Flapple out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Flapple below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Rush / Outrage
- Fly / Acrobatics
- Grav Apple / Grassy Glide
- Protect
Flapple thrives as a sensational Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using brute physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Flapple's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Flapple's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Flapple's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Flapple afterwards).
◆ Fly is a physical 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Flapple has no held item).
◆ Grav Apple is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (target: 100% -1 def. During gravity: 1.5x power).
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Flapple on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Flapple this turn).
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Item: Blunder Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Rush
- Grav Apple / Seed Bomb
- Dual Wingbeat / Wing Attack
- Sucker Punch
Prepare for single battles with Flapple as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Flapple from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Flapple's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Flapple misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Grav Apple is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (target: 100% -1 def. During gravity: 1.5x power).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Wing Attack is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Acid Spray / Hyper Beam
In single battles, Flapple's Special Sweeper role is an outstanding. This build is crafted to crush rivals using intense special attacks. The Petaya Berry will raise Flapple's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Ripen, when Flapple eats certain berries the effects are doubled. Acid Spray was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ 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 (Flapple recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Spray is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Flapple cannot move next turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Flapple? 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!
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Item: Blunder Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Rush
- Grav Apple / Seed Bomb
- Dual Wingbeat / Wing Attack
- Sucker Punch
Ready for double battles? Flapple is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Flapple from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Flapple's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Flapple misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Grav Apple is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (target: 100% -1 def. During gravity: 1.5x power).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Wing Attack is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Ripen
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Acid Spray / Hyper Beam
Taking on double battles? Flapple is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using brute special moves. The Petaya Berry will raise Flapple's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Ripen, when Flapple eats certain berries the effects are doubled. Acid Spray was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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 (Flapple recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Spray is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Flapple cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Flapple 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 Flapple.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Flapple 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 Flapple
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that boost Flapple's stats
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Growth
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Flapple
- Acrobatics
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Rush
- Dual Wingbeat
- Fly
- Grassy Glide
- Grav Apple
- Heavy Slam
- Outrage
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Flapple in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252 )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Flapple'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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