Competitive Information for Beartic [X/Y]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Beartic? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Beartic, an astounding Pokémon known for its Ice typing! Beartic is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Beartic's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Rock Slide / Return
- Shadow Claw
Beartic is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Beartic's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Beartic's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icicle Crash
- Encore
- Low Kick / Superpower
- Swords Dance
Beartic is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Beartic's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Encore is a status move (target repeats its last move for its next 3 turns).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Beartic's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Beartic's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 213 Hp / 64 Atk / 233 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Night Slash
- Rain Dance
- Rock Slide
Beartic is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Beartic's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Beartic? 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: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Return / Slash
Beartic is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Beartic's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Beartic's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Beartic's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Beartic's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Beartic can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Beartic.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Beartic 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 Beartic
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Beartic's stats
- Bulk Up
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Beartic
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Beartic 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 Beartic's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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