Competitive Information for Avalugg [X/Y]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
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Avalugg is here! This notable Pokémon is Ice-typed and ready to shine! Avalugg is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Avalugg's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
Avalugg is a sensational Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Avalugg's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Ice Body, if hail is active Avalugg heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail. Iron Head or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Avalugg's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Avalugg is damaged by the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 240 Hp / 240 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Curse
- Recover
Avalugg is a phenomenal Physical Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Avalugg last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Sturdy, if Avalugg is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko. Curse during first turn. Avalanche, Recover, Avalanche Recover..
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Avalugg from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Avalugg by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Avalanche
- Rapid Spin
- Recover
- Earthquake / Crunch
Avalugg is a spectacular Physical Wall. It is designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Avalugg last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Ice Body, if hail is active Avalugg heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Avalugg from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Avalugg by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Rapid Spin
- Swagger
- Recover
Avalugg is a wonderful Physical Wall. This moveset is designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Avalugg is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sturdy, if Avalugg is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko. When I found out that this monster could learn Mirror Coat I was like YISSSSSSS! Suck it special attackers.
Basically you can tell from the choice of nature and EV spread that this set allows Avalugg to sponge any neutral physical attack, I'm not sure if he could sponge a Mega Mawile iron head, or powerful fighting moves though, thankfully sturdy ensures he will use a move.
-Mirror Coat is to stop special attackers cold, while hanging in there with sturdy (assuming you're at full health).
-Air Balloon is to support Rapid Spin. Although Avalugg doesn't care about sticky web, Spikes and Toxic Spikes will ruin sturdy, and being able to have a free switch in to predictable Earthquakes is a nice touch.
-Recover or Rest is down to personal preference (Chesto Berry if you're using rest).
-And the last slot is also down to personal preference. A powerful physical move such as Avalanche or Gyro Ball may be the best option, but Swagger seems like a cool idea since Avalugg will eat up but the most powerful physical attacks anyway, and the confusion, with a little luck, will allow him to recover any damage taken. It will also troll contrary Malamar, but I don't see the 'mon very often in online battles.
And lastly, if you still doubt Avalugg's defencive capability, you could give it one of those berry's that reduce super-effective damage, such as the Charti Berry (rock) and the Chople Berry (fighting). You could replace replace the healing move with swagger and keep the physical move if you feel the healing is unnecessary.
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Avalugg from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Avalugg by 50% of its max hp).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Avalugg? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
Avalugg is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Avalugg's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Avalugg's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Avalugg heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Avalugg's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Avalugg can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Avalugg can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Avalugg
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Avalugg's stats
- Barrier
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Polish
- Sharpen
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Avalugg
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Avalugg in X and Y
- 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 Avalugg's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
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