Competitive Information for Quagsire [X/Y]
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Water / Ground
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Quagsire? 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!
Get hyped for Quagsire, an epic Pokémon with Water and Ground typing! It's to see Quagsire show up as a X/Y opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Want to master Quagsire's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Ice Punch
Quagsire is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- After You
- Hail
- Curse
- Amnesia
Quagsire is a notable Special Wall. It tries to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Hail is a status move (for 5 turns, hail crashes down).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Quagsire's special defense by 2 stages).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Yawn
- Curse
- Recover
- Earthquake
Quagsire is a fabulous Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Quagsire is a fabulous Special Wall. It tries to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Quagsire last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Unaware, Quagsire ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Quagsire by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Quagsire? 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: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
Quagsire is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Water Absorb, Quagsire heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Quagsire 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 Quagsire.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Quagsire 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 Quagsire
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- 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
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Quagsire's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Quagsire
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Quagsire 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 Quagsire'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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