Competitive Information for Masquerain [Scarlet/Violet]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Masquerain? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Masquerain is an outstanding Bug and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's a almost common sight to see Masquerain out in the 9th generation battlefield. Masquerain is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Charti Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a sensational Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Masquerain? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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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.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Masquerain is: Steel, Fighting or Ground
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Water, Rock, Fire or Steel
We strongly suggest: Water, Rock, Fire or Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Bug or Flying ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Tera Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Air Cutter
- Bug Buzz
- Foul Play
- Surf
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Air Cutter is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Masquerain cannot move next turn).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast / Psybeam
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Psybeam is a special TERA-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Water moveset for Masquerain
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Tera Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Foul Play
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
Special Sweeper Masquerain (Intimidate)
Masquerain is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Masquerain's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Masquerain's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Masquerain lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Masquerain learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Masquerain 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 Masquerain
- 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: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore
Moves that boost Masquerain's stats
- Agility
- Fell Stinger
- Quiver Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Masquerain
- Baton Pass
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Masquerain in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
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