What is a good competitive moveset for Vivillon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.
Vivillon is an extraordinary Bug and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to see Vivillon show up as a X/Y opponent. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Vivillon is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Vivillon is a decent Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Vivillon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Compound Eyes, Vivillon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. Electroweb was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Vivillon recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Vivillon cannot move next turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Vivillon? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.
Vivillon is popular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Vivillon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Compound Eyes, Vivillon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage). ♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Vivillon recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Vivillon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vivillon 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 Vivillon
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
Moves with Priority: Protect, Rage Powder, Powder
Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic, Sleep Powder
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