Competitive Information for Poipole [Sword/Shield]
Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Poipole? 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!
Discover the strength of Poipole, a dazzling Pokémon known for its Poison typing! Poipole is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Explore the movesets of Poipole below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Facade
- Fell Stinger / Pin Missile
- Peck
Prepare for single battles with Poipole as a terrific Physical Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Poipole's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Poipole is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Fell Stinger is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (raises Poipole's attack by 3 if this koes the target).
◆ Pin Missile is a physical 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Round / Snore
- Toxic
Poipole shows a terrific Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Poipole's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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 (Poipole must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ 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 Poipole? 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: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Facade
- Fell Stinger / Pin Missile
- Peck
In double battles, Poipole's Physical Sweeper role is a notable. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Poipole's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Poipole is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Fell Stinger is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (raises Poipole's attack by 3 if this koes the target).
◆ Pin Missile is a physical 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Round / Snore
- Toxic
For double battles, Poipole is an awesome Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Poipole's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Poipole's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Poipole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ 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 (Poipole must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ 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 Poipole 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 Poipole.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poipole 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 Poipole
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Poipole's stats
- Fell Stinger
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Poipole
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poipole 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 Poipole'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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