Competitive Information for Marshtomp [X/Y]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Marshtomp? 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!
Unleash the power of Marshtomp, a sick Pokémon with Water and Ground typing. Marshtomp is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Discover Marshtomp's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Focus Sash / Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
Marshtomp thrives as a dazzling Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Marshtomp from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Marshtomp's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshtomp's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Marshtomp? 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 / Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Brick Break
Ready for double battles? Marshtomp is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Marshtomp from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Marshtomp's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Marshtomp's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Marshtomp's stats
- Ancient Power
- Barrier
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Marshtomp
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp'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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