Competitive Information for Probopass [X/Y]
Rock / Steel
Abilities:
Prevents adjacent opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out.
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Probopass? 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!
Meet Probopass, an impressive Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock and Steel typing! It's to see Probopass show up as a X/Y opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Probopass excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
For those intense single battles, Probopass is a stunning Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Probopass is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Ice Punch or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
Probopass shows a pretty decent Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Probopass is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power / Flash Cannon
- Power Gem
Ready for single battles? Probopass is a decent Special Tank. This approach seeks to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Probopass last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Sturdy, if Probopass is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko.
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Probopass? 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: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Iron Head
- Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
Probopass excels as a prestigious Physical Sweeper during double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Probopass is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Ice Punch or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Flash Cannon
- Power Gem / Ancient Power
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
Probopass makes an a high-quality Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using powerful special moves. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Probopass is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sand Force, Probopass's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Probopass 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 Probopass.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Probopass 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 Probopass
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Probopass's stats
- Ancient Power
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Probopass
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Probopass 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 Probopass'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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