Competitive Information for Trevenant [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 Trevenant? 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 Trevenant, a sensational Pokémon with Ghost and Grass typing. Trevenant is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Want to master Trevenant's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Shadow Claw
- Foul Play
- Earthquake / Return
Trevenant excels as a stupendous Physical Sweeper during single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Trevenant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Trevenant recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Natural Cure, Trevenant has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. Earthquake was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Protect / Shadow Claw
- Curse
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
In single battles, Trevenant is known as a fabulous Special Wall. It is designed to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Trevenant's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With the Harvest ability, if the last item Trevenant used was a berry then there is a 50% chance to restore it at the end of each turn (or 100% chance during sunny weather). Combining Trevenant's Harvest ability with the Sitrus Berry will make this a very difficult Pokemon to take down as it will repeatedly recover health. CURSE activates the Berry. Substitute first, then seed up, activate the Sitrus Berry, Curse, then just stall.
Only Curse when you have Harvested a Berry and you have seeded.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Trevenant takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Trevenant every turn).
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Item: Starf Berry
Ability: Harvest
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Phantom Force
- Protect
- Curse
- Substitute
Prepare for single battles with Trevenant as an exceptional Special Wall. This moveset design focuses to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With the Harvest ability, if the last item Trevenant used was a berry then there is a 50% chance to restore it at the end of each turn (or 100% chance during sunny weather). Essentially the old tropius starf berry tactic, but way better.
You try to switch into something that is either sleeping, or doesn't have any dangerous attacks, and use substitute. Afterwards you use curse, and your Starf berry will activate. Then protect + phantom force to stall, and hope you get the right boosts. With a Starf Berry equipped to it, raises a random stat by 2 when at 1/4 max hp or less (not acc/eva) then the Starf Berry gets consumed.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Trevenant this turn).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Trevenant takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Trevenant? 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 / Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
In double battles, Trevenant's Physical Sweeper role is a fabulous. It is meant to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Trevenant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Trevenant recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Natural Cure, Trevenant has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Shadow Claw
- Foul Play
- Trick Room
In single battles, Trevenant is known as a brilliant Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Trevenant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Trevenant recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Natural Cure, Trevenant has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. Earthquake was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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 Trevenant 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 Trevenant.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Trevenant 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 Trevenant
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- 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 Trevenant's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Growth
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Trevenant
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Trevenant 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 Trevenant'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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