Competitive Information for Blitzle [X/Y]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an Electric move; Electric immunity.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Note: Pokemon with the Motor Drive ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Blitzle? 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!
Get ready to meet Blitzle, the lit Electric-typed Pokémon! Blitzle is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Blitzle's strategies.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Double-Edge / Return
- Double Kick
- Flame Charge
Blitzle is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Blitzle's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
- Thunder Wave
Blitzle is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Blitzle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Return
- Thrash
- Double Kick
Blitzle is a phenomenal Physical Tank. It attempts to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Sap Sipper, Blitzle's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Thrash is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Blitzle afterwards).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Blitzle? 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: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Double-Edge / Return
- Double Kick
- Flame Charge
Blitzle is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Blitzle's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
- Thunder Wave
Blitzle is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Blitzle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Blitzle draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Blitzle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Blitzle 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 Blitzle.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Blitzle 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 Blitzle
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- 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: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Blitzle's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Flame Charge
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Blitzle
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Blitzle 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 )
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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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