Competitive Information for Finneon [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Finneon? 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 Finneon, the distinguished Water-typed Pokémon! Finneon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Finneon's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Secret Power
- U-turn
- Payback
Physical Sweeper Finneon (Storm Drain)
Finneon is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Finneon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Finneon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Finneon switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Finneon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Signal Beam / Silver Wind
- Air Cutter
Special Sweeper Finneon (Storm Drain)
Finneon is a notable Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Finneon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Finneon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Silver Wind is a special 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 46 Hp / 209 Atk / 46 Def / 209 SpA
Moveset:
- Scald
- Silver Wind / Ice Beam
- Icy Wind
- Waterfall / Signal Beam
Finneon Mixed Sweeper (Mixed Fish*)
Finneon is an extraordinary Mixed Sweeper. Choice Scarf will increase Finneon's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Silver Wind is a special 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Finneon? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Secret Power
- U-turn
- Payback
Doubles Physical Sweeper Finneon (Storm Drain)
Finneon is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Finneon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Finneon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Finneon switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Finneon moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Air Cutter
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Doubles Special Sweeper Finneon (Storm Drain)
Finneon is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Finneon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Finneon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Storm Drain, Finneon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Finneon 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 Finneon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Finneon 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 Finneon
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- 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
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Finneon's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Finneon
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Finneon in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Finneon's 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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