Competitive Information for Grumpig [X/Y]
Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Grumpig? 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.
Grumpig is a sensational Psychic-typed Pokemon. Grumpig are common Pokemon to see in the XY metagame. Grumpig is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Power Gem
Special Sweeper Grumpig (Gluttony)
Grumpig is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Grumpig has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Grumpig? 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: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Icy Wind
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Grumpig (Gluttony)
Grumpig is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Grumpig has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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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Item: Iapapa Berry / Lum Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Substitute
- Heal Bell
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Grumpig (Gluttony)
Grumpig is popular Defensive Trick Room. With Gluttony, when Grumpig has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Grumpig's party of all status conditions).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Grumpig 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 Grumpig 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 Grumpig
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Grumpig's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Grumpig
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Grumpig in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Grumpig's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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