Competitive Information for Samurott [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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 Samurott? 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!
Samurott is here! This cool Pokémon is Water-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Samurott show up as a X/Y opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Samurott's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Revenge
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Samurott is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Samurott's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Samurott's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Samurott is damaged by the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Air Slash
- Hyper Beam / Round
Samurott is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Samurott's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Samurott cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 187 Hp / 239 SpA / 84 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Grass Knot
- Hydro Cannon / Toxic
- Blizzard
Samurott is a stupendous Special Tank. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Samurott last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Samurott's attacking stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Hydro Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (Samurott cannot move next turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Blizzard is a special 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Samurott? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Revenge
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Samurott is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Samurott's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Samurott's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Samurott is damaged by the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Air Slash
- Hyper Beam / Round
Samurott is an astounding Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Samurott's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Samurott's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Samurott cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Samurott cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Samurott 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 Samurott.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Samurott 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 Samurott
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Samurott's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Samurott
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Samurott 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 Samurott'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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