Competitive Information for Flapple (Gmax) [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-gmax? 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!
Meet Flapple-Gmax, a top-notch Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass and Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Flapple-Gmax out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Flapple-Gmax below and optimize your gameplay!
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
Flapple is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with intense 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 good 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
For those intense single battles, Flapple is popular Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming 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 good 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-gmax? 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: 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
Flapple thrives as a magnificent Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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
Dominating double battles, Flapple is an exquisite Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with destructive 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 decent 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-gmax 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-gmax.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Flapple-gmax 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-gmax
- 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-gmax's stats
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Growth
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Flapple-gmax
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Flapple-gmax 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 Flapple-gmax'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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