Competitive Information for Burmy [X/Y]
Bug
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Burmy? 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.
Burmy is a notable Bug-typed Pokemon. Burmy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Burmy can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Burmy is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Silver Powder
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Protect
- String Shot
Physical Sweeper Burmy (Overcoat)
Burmy is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Tackle is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Focus Sash / Magnet
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Protect
- String Shot
Special Sweeper Burmy (Overcoat)
Burmy is a sensational Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Burmy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Burmy? 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: Focus Sash / Silver Powder
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Tackle
- Protect
- String Shot
Doubles Physical Sweeper Burmy (Overcoat)
Burmy is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Tackle is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gd10a19c
Item: Focus Sash / Magnet
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Snore
- Protect
- String Shot
Doubles Special Sweeper Burmy (Overcoat)
Burmy is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Burmy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Overcoat, Burmy is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Burmy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Burmy this turn).
♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 2 stages).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/gd11a19c
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Burmy 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 Burmy 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 Burmy
- Moves with Priority: Protect
Most notable and possible best moves for Burmy
- Protect
Common Effort Values for Burmy in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Burmy's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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