Competitive Information for Tarountula [Scarlet/Violet]
Bug
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Tarountula? 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.
Tarountula is a stupendous Bug-typed Pokemon. Tarountula is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Tarountula can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Tarountula is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Lunge
- Shadow Claw
- Circle Throw / Trailblaze
- Throat Chop / Sucker Punch
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Tarountula for the following turns). Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Circle Throw or Trailblaze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Tarountula's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Tarountula? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Lunge
- Shadow Claw
- Circle Throw / Trailblaze
- Throat Chop / Sucker Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Tarountula for the following turns). Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Circle Throw or Trailblaze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Tarountula's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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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.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Tarountula is: Rock or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Circle Throw / Trailblaze
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Tarountula for the following turns). Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Circle Throw or Trailblaze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Tarountula's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast / Throat Chop
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Poison Jab / Circle Throw
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Poison Jab or Circle Throw are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast / Circle Throw
- Shadow Claw
- Throat Chop / Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Throat Chop was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Body Slam / Facade
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Shadow Claw
- Circle Throw / Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Tarountula for the following turns). Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Circle Throw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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 Tarountula's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Poison Jab / Circle Throw
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Poison Jab or Circle Throw are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Throat Chop / Sucker Punch
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Shadow Claw
- Throat Chop / Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Throat Chop was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Throat Chop / Circle Throw
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Throat Chop or Circle Throw are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Poison Jab / Circle Throw
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Poison Jab or Circle Throw are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Circle Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Facade
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Tarountula is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Water moveset for Tarountula
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- First Impression / Leech Life
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Poison Jab / Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Tarountula (Insomnia)
Tarountula is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tarountula from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tarountula's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Tarountula cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Tarountula recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Tarountula learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tarountula 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 Tarountula
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint, First Impression, Sucker Punch
Moves that boost Tarountula's stats
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Tarountula
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Tarountula in Scarlet and Violet
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