Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Deerling? 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.
Deerling is a remarkable Normal and Grass-typed Pokemon. Deerling is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Deerling can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Deerling is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Deerling is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Deerling's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Deerling's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Deerling is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses). ♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Deerling? 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.
Deerling is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Deerling's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Deerling's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage. ♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Deerling is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses). ♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Deerling 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.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Deerling 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 Deerling
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Energy Ball
Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
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