Competitive Information for Volbeat [X/Y]
Bug
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Volbeat? 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!
Volbeat is here! This noteworthy Pokémon is Bug-typed and ready to shine! Volbeat is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Volbeat's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Ready for single battles? Volbeat is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Volbeat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Volbeat's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tail Glow
- Trick
- Attract
- Confuse Ray
Volbeat excels as an outstanding Support during single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Volbeat's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
◆ Trick is a status move (Volbeat switches its held item with the target's).
◆ Attract is a status move (a target of the opposite gender gets infatuated).
◆ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Volbeat? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Play Rough
- Brick Break
Volbeat thrives as an interesting Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Volbeat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Volbeat's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Volbeat 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 Volbeat.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Volbeat 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 Volbeat
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Volbeat's stats
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
- Power-Up Punch
- Silver Wind
- Tail Glow
Most notable and possible best moves for Volbeat
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Volbeat 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 Volbeat'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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