Competitive Information for Lombre [X/Y]
Water / Grass
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lombre? 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!
Prepare for battle with Lombre, a noteworthy Pokémon boasting Water and Grass attributes. Lombre is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Lombre's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def
Moveset:
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Knock Off
Lombre is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lombre's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Round
Lombre is a decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lombre's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lombre recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ 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).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lombre? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Knock Off
Lombre is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lombre's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Lombre is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lombre's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Bubble is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lombre recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lombre 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 Lombre.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lombre 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 Lombre
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- 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, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Lombre's stats
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Lombre
- Fake Out
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lombre in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Lombre's Defensive 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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