What is a good competitive moveset for Illumise? 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.
Illumise is an interesting Bug-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty usual sight to see Illumise out in the 6th generation battlefield. Illumise is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Illumise is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Illumise from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Illumise's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Oblivious, Illumise cannot be infatuated or taunted.
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Silver Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Illumise? 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.
Illumise is a notable Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Illumise from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Illumise's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Oblivious, Illumise cannot be infatuated or taunted.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage). ♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Illumise 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 Illumise 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 Illumise
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Wish + Baton pass
Moves: Swagger + Flatter
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Flatter + Psych up
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
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