Competitive Information for Larvesta [Scarlet/Violet]
Bug / Fire
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Larvesta? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Larvesta, the terrific Bug and Fire-typed Pokémon! Larvesta 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 Flying, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Larvesta performs in battles.
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Lunge / Leech Life
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
Larvesta is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flame Charge / Wild Charge
- Flare Blitz
- Bug Bite
- Morning Sun / Zen Headbutt
Larvesta is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Larvesta is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Larvesta's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. Larvesta s similar to Trapinch:they both have an attack stat higher or equal to their evolution(s). Larvesta has a base 80 attack, while Volcarona has only 60. Then again, Volcarona is special.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Larvesta).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Larvesta by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Larvesta? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charti Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Lunge / Leech Life
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
Larvesta is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Larvesta is: Steel, Fighting or Ground
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Steel, Rock, Electric, Water, Dragon or Grass
We strongly suggest: Steel, Rock, Electric, Water, Dragon or Grass
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Bug or Fire ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Leech Life / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
Larvesta is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Leech Life is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Wild Charge / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
Larvesta is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
Larvesta is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
Larvesta is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Larvesta has no held item).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
Larvesta is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Larvesta's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned. Wild Charge or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Larvesta's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Wild Charge / Double-Edge
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned. Wild Charge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
Larvesta is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
Larvesta is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Wild Charge / Zen Headbutt
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Larvesta's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned. Wild Charge or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
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Teratype Water moveset for Larvesta
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Tera Blast
Larvesta is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Larvesta'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 Larvesta recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Larvesta will be burned.
♦ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Larvesta).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Larvesta switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Larvesta can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Larvesta.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Larvesta can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Larvesta
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Larvesta's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Flame Charge
- Harden
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Larvesta
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Larvesta in Scarlet and Violet
- 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 Larvesta's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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