Competitive Information for Bidoof [X/Y]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Bidoof? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Bidoof is an outstanding Normal-typed Pokemon. Bidoof is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Bidoof can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Bidoof's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Moody
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Aqua Tail
- Thief
Physical Sweeper Bidoof (Moody)
Bidoof is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Bidoof's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moody, raises a random stat by 2 and lowers another stat by 1 at the end of each turn.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Bidoof's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Bidoof has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Moody
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Round / Snore
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Bidoof (Moody)
Bidoof is an outstanding Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bidoof's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bidoof's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moody, raises a random stat by 2 and lowers another stat by 1 at the end of each turn.
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Bidoof's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Bidoof must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Bidoof? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Moody
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Aqua Tail
- Thief
Doubles Physical Sweeper Bidoof (Moody)
Bidoof is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Bidoof's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moody, raises a random stat by 2 and lowers another stat by 1 at the end of each turn.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Bidoof's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Bidoof has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Moody
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Round / Snore
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Bidoof (Moody)
Bidoof is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bidoof's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bidoof's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moody, raises a random stat by 2 and lowers another stat by 1 at the end of each turn.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Bidoof's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Bidoof must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Bidoof learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bidoof 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 Bidoof
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Bidoof's stats
- Amnesia
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Bidoof
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bidoof in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Bidoof's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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