Competitive Information for Prinplup [Scarlet/Violet]
Water
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Prinplup? 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 hyped for Prinplup, a stunning Pokémon with Water typing! Prinplup is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Prinplup performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Triple Axel / Ice Spinner
Prinplup is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Tera Blast / Snore
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is an impressive Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Prinplup must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Prinplup? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Triple Axel / Ice Spinner
Prinplup is a distinguished Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Tera Blast / Snore
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a terrific Special Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Prinplup must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier 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.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Prinplup is: Ground, Grass, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Dark movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Electric movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Fairy movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Fighting movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Fire movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Flying movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Drill Peck / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Ice Spinner
Prinplup is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Ghost movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Drill Peck
- Ice Spinner
Prinplup is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Grass movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Snore / Weather Ball
Prinplup is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset 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 Snore) and boosts Prinplup's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Grass Knot is a special TERA-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Prinplup must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
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Teratype Ground movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Ice movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Ice Spinner
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Grass Knot
- Snore / Weather Ball
Prinplup is pretty popular Special Sweeper for 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 Snore) and boosts Prinplup's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Prinplup must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
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Teratype Normal movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ Facade is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Prinplup is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast / Snore
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Snore is a special TERA-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Prinplup must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Poison movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Psychic movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Rock movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Rock Tomb
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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https://hohoushome.com/b/qpaa18a
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/qpba18a
Teratype Steel movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Metal Claw
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
Prinplup is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Prinplup's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pledge
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/qqba18a
Teratype Water movesets for Prinplup
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Drill Peck
- Ice Spinner
Prinplup is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/qraa18a
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Competitive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
- Snore / Weather Ball
Prinplup is a marvelous Special Sweeper for 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 Snore) and raises Prinplup's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Prinplup's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Competitive, Prinplup's sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Prinplup must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Prinplup can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Prinplup 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 Prinplup
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn
Moves that boost Prinplup's stats
- Agility
- Metal Claw
Most notable and possible best moves for Prinplup
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
Common Effort Values for Prinplup 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 Prinplup'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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