Competitive Information for Phantump [X/Y]
Ghost / Grass
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
If last item used is a Berry, 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in Sun.
This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Phantump? 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 Phantump, an extraordinary Pokémon with Ghost and Grass typing. Phantump is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Phantump's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Foul Play / Bulldoze
- Poison Jab
For those intense single battles, Phantump is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Phantump's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Phantump recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Natural Cure, Phantump has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. Foul Play or Bulldoze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Phantump? 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: Shell Bell / Expert Belt
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
- Bulldoze / Foul Play
In double battles, Phantump's Physical Sweeper role is a pretty decent. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Phantump's super effective moves by 20%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Phantump recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Natural Cure, Phantump has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. Bulldoze or Foul Play are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 176 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Foul Play / Bulldoze
- Trick Room
Prepare for single battles with Phantump as a magnificent Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Phantump from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Natural Cure, Phantump has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. Foul Play or Bulldoze are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Phantump 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 Phantump.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Phantump 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 Phantump
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Ability: Harvest + Item: Sitrus berry
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Phantump's stats
- Curse
- Growth
Most notable and possible best moves for Phantump
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Phantump 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 Phantump'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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