Competitive Information for Pansear [X/Y]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pansear? 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 Pansear, an astounding Pokémon with Fire typing. Pansear is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Pansear performs in battles.
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fire Punch / Flame Charge
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Shadow Claw
Pansear makes an a renowned Physical Sweeper in single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. With Gluttony, Pansear eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/8 max hp at 1/2 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Pansear's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Pansear's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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)).
◆ 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Grass Knot / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
- Yawn
Ready for single battles? Pansear is a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. The Petaya Berry will raise Pansear's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Gluttony, Pansear eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/8 max hp at 1/2 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Pansear must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pansear? 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: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fire Punch / Flame Charge
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Shadow Claw
For those intense double battles, Pansear is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. With Gluttony, Pansear eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/8 max hp at 1/2 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Pansear's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Pansear's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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)).
◆ 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Grass Knot / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
- Yawn
Pansear proves to be a stupendous Special Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. The Petaya Berry will raise Pansear's Sp. Atk by 1 stage when it reaches 1/4 max HP or less and gets consumed. With Gluttony, Pansear eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/8 max hp at 1/2 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Pansear must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pansear 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 Pansear.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pansear 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 Pansear
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Blaze + 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Pansear's stats
- Amnesia
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Nasty Plot
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Pansear
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pansear 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 Pansear'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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