Competitive Build Theorycrafting For Most of Gen 7

[pkmnninja]

My first look at potential builds for most the new wild Pokes based on the information given.
Source of moveset information here: https://projectpokemon.org/research/sunmoon/learnsets.txt
The pictures that i have made are from leak videos that have been disabled on youtube.

So there are probably a lot of things to improve on here. But i have posted this in the hope it will inspire people to think of even better ways of using the mons after seeing my insight. Critique and discussion encouraged.

Any mistakes, do point out. Build Exporting on PKHex isn't 100% working and updated yet and i had to convert each Pokemon to Abomasnow in order to export the set, then alter the Pokemon name and Ability back on here.

PS: I hardly post in forums and didn't see any rules against making a post like this and thought it would be easier to make one big post, rather than submit replies for each individual Pokemon thread. But i was really interested in getting some critique. sorry if i have done anything wrong.

Decidueye

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Decudueye (M) @ Leftovers
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Atk / 252 SpD
Ability: Long Reach
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Sassy Nature
- Spirit Shackle
- Swords Dance
- Synthesis
- Baton Pass

Incineroar

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Incineroar (M) @ Leftovers
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Adamant Nature
- Darkest Lariat
- Flare Blitz
- Earthquake
- Will-O-Wisp

Primarina

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Primarina (M) @ Life Orb
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpA
Ability: Liquid Voice
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Psychic

Toucannon

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Toucannon (M) @ Life Orb
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Sheer Force
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Return
- Overheat
- Roost

Gumshoos

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Gumshoos (M) @ Choice Band
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Adaptability
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Earthquake
- Return
- Crunch
- Pursuit

Vikavolt

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Vikavolt (M) @ Choice Specs
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 6 SpD
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Quiet Nature
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Bug Buzz
- Flash Cannon

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Vikavolt (M) @ Life Orb
EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Timid Nature
- Agility
- Thunderbolt
- Bug Buzz
- Flash Cannon

Crabominable

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Crabominable (M) @ Life Orb
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 SpD
Ability: Iron Fist
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Ice Hammer
- Pursuit
- Close Combat
- Return

Oricorio

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Oricorio (M) @ Life Orb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA
Ability: Dancer
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Modest Nature
- Revelation Dance
- Agility
- Roost
- Hurricane

Ribombee

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Ribombee (M) @ Life Orb
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 6 SpD
Ability: Shield Dust
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Moonblast
- Pollen Puff
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Lycanroc (Midday)

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Lycanroc (M) @ Life Orb
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe
Ability: Sand Rush
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Fire Fang
- Crunch
- Accelerock

Wishiwashi (for school form)

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Wishiwashi (M) @ Life Orb
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 1 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 6 SpD
Ability: Schooling
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Quiet Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Grass]

Toxapex

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Toxapex (M) @ Black Sludge
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Atk / 252 Def
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Relaxed Nature
- Baneful Bunker
- Toxic Spikes
- Recover
- Poison Jab

Mudsdale

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Mudsdale (M) @ Choice Band
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Stamina
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge
- Rock Slide

Araquanid (probably the Pokemon i found the hardest to make a "viable" set for)

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Araquanid (M) @ Damp Rock
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Atk / 252 SpD
Ability: Water Bubble
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Sassy Nature
- Rain Dance
- Leech Life
- Scald
- Protect

Lurantis

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1)
Lurantis (M) @ Life Orb
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpA
Ability: Contrary
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Quiet Nature
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Brick Break

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Lurantis (M) @ Life Orb
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Contrary
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Leech Life
- Leaf Blade
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Defog

Shiinotic

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Shiinotic (M) @ Leftovers
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD
Ability: Effect Spore
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Sassy Nature
- Spore
- Leech Seed
- Moonlight
- Giga Drain

Salazzle

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Salazzle (F) @ Life Orb
IVs: 30 Def / 30 SpA / 30 SpD / 30 Spe
EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe
Ability: Oblivious
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Nasty Plot
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

Bewear

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Bewear (M) @ Choice Band
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Fluffy
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Double-Edge
- Ice Punch

Tsareena

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Tsareena (F) @ Light Clay
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD
Ability: Queenly Majesty
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Careful Nature
- Trop Kick
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Synthesis

Comfee

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Comfee (M) @ Leftovers
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 6 SpD / 252 Spe
Ability: Triage
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Synthesis
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Oranguru

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Oranguru (F) @ Life Orb
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD
Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Relaxed Nature
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Nasty Plot
- Trick Room

Passimian

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Passimian (F) @ Choice Scarf
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Iron Head

Golisopod

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Golisopod (M) @ Sitrus Berry
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Emergency Exit
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Bug Bite

Palossand

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Palossand (M) @ Leftovers
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD
Ability: Water Compaction
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Relaxed Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Protect
- Toxic
- Shore Up

Pyukumuku

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Pyukumuku (M) @ Leftovers
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD
Ability: Innards Out
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Sassy Nature
- Recover
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Toxic

Minior (for when Shields Down is active. My favourite Pokemon/Set so far)

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Minior (F) @ White Herb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Shields Down
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Acrobatics

Komala

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Komala (M) @ Choice Band
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Def
Ability: Comatose
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Sucker Punch
- Return
- Rapid Spin

Turtonator

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Turtonator (M) @ White Herb
EVs: 6 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Ability: Shell Armor
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Naive Nature
- Shell Smash
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Pulse

Togedemaru

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Togedemaru (M) @ Life Orb
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe
Ability: Sturdy
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Jolly Nature
- Zing Zap
- U-turn
- Return
- Fake Out

Mimikyu

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Mimikyu (M) @ Life Orb
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe
Ability: Disguise
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Will-O-Wisp

Bruxish

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Bruxish (M) @ Choice Band
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe
Ability: Strong Jaw
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Jolly Nature
- Psychic Fangs
- Ice Fang
- Crunch
- Aqua Jet

Drampa

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Drampa (M) @ Leftovers
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD
Ability: Berserk
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Relaxed Nature
- Roost
- Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Voice
- Calm Mind

Dhelmise

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Dhelmise (M) @ Choice Band
IVs: 0 Spe
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 SpD
Ability: Steelworker
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Brave Nature
- Power Whip
- Shadow Claw
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake

Kommo-o

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Kommo-o (M) @ Life Orb
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe
Ability: Soundproof
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Naive Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake

 

[Bugzy]

I don't think he's going to be very good either way but why no stakeout on Gumshoos?

 

[VKW]

Golisopod needs First Impression to be truly viable, or at least give it a niche in what's essentially a 90 BP stab fakeout.

 

[pkmnninja]

I don't think he's going to be very good either way but why no stakeout on Gumshoos?

Not Sure whether making use of STAB Return with Adaptability would be more average damage/consistently useful, rather than relying on Gumshoos presence to always force switches in order to gain a boost, which obviously has the advantage of powering any move Type.

Golisopod needs First Impression to be truly viable, or at least give it a niche in what's essentially a 90 BP stab fakeout.

Is it confirmed in any leaks to be a Fake Out? I wasn't 100% sure if it had priority like that so i didn't include it in the current set. If that is the case then no doubt that is a staple move.

Also, anyone tested whether Solar Blade works like Solar Beam in Sunlight? I think Lurantis has potential to work on a sun team if so.

 

[Kingme1]

Any rationale behind specific movesets? Though Spirit Shackle is a great move in its own right, Decidueye is completely helpless once a normal type pokemon switches in. Maybe switch BP or Synthesis out for another move.

 

[pkmnninja]

On the note of Lurantis, i just tested it and Solar Blade becomes a 1 turn move in Sunlight. So that helps people looking to make Sun builds for it, considering it gets Leaf Guard.

Any rationale behind specific movesets? Though Spirit Shackle is a great move in its own right, Decidueye is completely helpless once a normal type pokemon switches in. Maybe switch BP or Synthesis out for another move.

My rationale behind Decidueye, was ideally trap an opponent and prevent it switching with Shackle, Set up Swords Dance, Roost off damage if needed and Baton Pass the Stats to someone more suited to the sweeper role. Decidueye has a lot of special bulk and i thought his niche would be trapping leads, tanks, or specially orientated pokemon. The low Speed IV was to make sure the Baton Pass was last in a turn to provide a safe switch to the retrieving team mate.
I personally found it difficult to make Decidueye fit any other role other than support, as it is seems to be the jack of all and master of none.

 

[readytolose]

Ribombee should never use Pollen Puff in singles as it is outclassed by Bug Buzz.

 

[STEELDRAGON]

I have noticed that many of the movesets that you have provided have return or double edge when theu dont have STAB. Non Stab normal type damaging moves are generally bad without a ability like one of the aerialate because of lack of coverage.

 

[Cheryl.]

Toxapex should probably be running Scald over Poison Jab or Baneful Bunker, being able to threaten Ground-types (and Fire-types!) is pretty good for it and spreading burns AND poison at the same time is freaking sweet.

Also plz add Leech Life on the Golisopod set over Bug Bite, it's so much better than Bug Bite now that it's buffed.

 

[Full_Korbe]

My rationale behind Decidueye, was ideally trap an opponent and prevent it switching with Shackle, Set up Swords Dance, Roost off damage if needed and Baton Pass the Stats to someone more suited to the sweeper role.

The main problem is that when your opponent will switch out from Decidueye, they will switch into a counter (idk right now, but Tran / Zard / the Grass Tapu look like good bets), and you just can't stay on them. However, and that could be Decidueye main strength, you remove double-switching from your opponent options. Of course you can be lured, but it is pretty good to keep the momentum going. Shackle / U-Turn / Leaf Blade / Roost cover these needs.
What I don't know, however, is how viable this kind of set is going to be. On theory it seems good, but Decidueye's defenses, while decent, are nothing spectacular, his typing is a mixed bag... Honestly, I don't know, because there may be a niche for him.

 

[TheMantyke]

Hi pkmnninja

While we appreciate your effort to cut down on spam by gathering all of your thoughts into one large post, we'd prefer if you used each Pokemon's individual threads to discuss potential movesets and possibilities. In this format, its very awkward to offer feedback as its not nearly as concentrated as it is in an individual thread. It also sort of defeats the purpose of the various mega threads that have been created and ironically enough opens the door for a flood of these sort of threads.

For that reason, I'm going to be locking the thread. It's obvious you put some effort into this, so I hope this isn't too discouraging. Feel free to post individual sets in the various scattered threads for feed back instead.