Competitive Information for Flapple (gmax) [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Flapple-Gmax
Grass / Dragon
Abilities:
HustleHustle: This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
, GluttonyGluttony: When this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it uses certain Berries early.
, RipenRipen: When this Pokemon eats a Berry, its effect is doubled.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
0.25x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0.5x
4x
2x
0.25x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Flapple-gmax? 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.
Flapple is a marvelous Grass and Dragon-typed Pokemon. Flapple are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Flapple is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Species: Flapple-Gmax
Item: Blunder Policy / Yache Berry
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
- Facade / Giga Impact
Item: Blunder Policy / Yache Berry
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
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Flapple-Gmax (Hustle)
Flapple is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Flapple's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Flapple afterwards).
♦ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flapple is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Flapple cannot move next turn).
♦ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flapple is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Flapple cannot move next turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Flapple-Gmax
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Acid Spray / Hyper Beam
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Acid Spray / Hyper Beam
Special Sweeper Flapple-Gmax (Gluttony)
Flapple is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Flapple has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. Acid Spray was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Flapple's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Flapple-gmax? 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.
Species: Flapple-Gmax
Item: Blunder Policy / Yache Berry
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
- Facade / Giga Impact
Item: Blunder Policy / Yache Berry
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
- Facade / Giga Impact
Doubles Physical Sweeper Flapple-Gmax (Hustle)
Flapple is a decent Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Flapple's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Flapple afterwards).
♦ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flapple is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Flapple cannot move next turn).
♦ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flapple is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Flapple cannot move next turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Flapple-Gmax
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Acid Spray / Hyper Beam
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Air Slash
- Acid Spray / Hyper Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Flapple-Gmax (Gluttony)
Flapple is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Flapple has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. Acid Spray was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Flapple's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Flapple-gmax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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
Optimize Flapple-gmax's EVs for Sword/Shield
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