Competitive Information for Lillipup [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
No competitive use.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lillipup? 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!
Get ready to meet Lillipup, the renowned Normal-typed Pokémon! Lillipup is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Lillipup's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Retaliate / Facade
- Wild Charge / Thunder Fang
- Psychic Fangs
- Play Rough
Ready for single battles? Lillipup is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Lillipup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lillipup recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Vital Spirit, Lillipup cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lillipup is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang
- Endure
- Reversal
Ready for single battles? Lillipup is an outstanding Physical Tank. It attempts to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Vital Spirit, Lillipup cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Lillipup is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Endure is a status move (Lillipup survives attacks this turn with at least 1 hp).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Lillipup has left).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lillipup? 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Retaliate / Facade
- Wild Charge / Thunder Fang
- Psychic Fangs
- Play Rough
In double battles, Lillipup's Physical Sweeper role is a superb. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Lillipup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lillipup recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Vital Spirit, Lillipup cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Lillipup is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lillipup 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 Lillipup.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lillipup 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 Lillipup
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lillipup's stats
- Howl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Lillipup
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lillipup 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 Lillipup'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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