Competitive Information for Fomantis [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Fomantis? 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!
Prepare for battle with Fomantis, a cool Pokémon boasting Grass attributes. Fomantis 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. Want to master Fomantis's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Slash / Facade
- X-Scissor / Leech Life
- Poison Jab
Fomantis excels as a high-quality Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Fomantis's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Fomantis's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Fomantis has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. 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 decent amount of damage.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Fomantis is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Fomantis recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
- Toxic
In single battles, Fomantis's Special Sweeper role is a stupendous. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and boosts Fomantis's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Fomantis's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Fomantis has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 (Fomantis must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Fomantis by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Fomantis? 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: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Slash / Facade
- X-Scissor / Leech Life
- Poison Jab
Fomantis stands out as an incredible Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Fomantis's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Fomantis's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Fomantis has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Fomantis is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Fomantis recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 68 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
- Toxic
Fomantis stands out as a dazzling Special Sweeper in double battles. It was designed to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Fomantis's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Fomantis's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Fomantis has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 (Fomantis must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Fomantis by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Fomantis 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 Fomantis.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Fomantis 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 Fomantis
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Leaf storm
- Ability: Leaf guard + Move: Growth
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Fomantis's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Fomantis
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Fomantis 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 Fomantis'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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