[DISCUSSION] Current VGC 2017 Movesets (Winter)

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Current VGC 2017 Movesets (Winter) - Justin - Dec 18, 2016

Here is a list of the best movesets for the most popular VGC 2017 Pokemon in order of use.

I made this list so you can look over it and either have an idea of what to use or what you might be up against.

For a more in depth guide check out our Pokemon moveset forum.

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1. VGC Celesteela Moveset

Celesteela @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 228 HP / 4 Def / 148 SpA / 124 SpD / 4 Spe
Quiet Nature
- Leech Seed
- Heavy Slam
- Flash Cannon
- Substitute

[Image: marowak-alola.png]

2. VGC Marowak-Alola Moveset

Marowak-Alola @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Brave Nature
- Shadow Bone
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
- Bonemerang

[Image: tapulele.png]

3. VGC Tapu Lele Moveset

Tapu Lele @ Life Orb
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect

[Image: tapukoko.png]

4. VGC Tapu Koko Moveset

Tapu Koko @ Life Orb
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
- Thunderbolt
- Discharge

[Image: garchomp.png]

5. VGC Garchomp Moveset

Garchomp @ Focus Sash
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Protect
- Rock Slide

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6. VGC Gyarados Moveset

Gyarados @ Waterium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Protect
- Dragon Dance
- Ice Fang

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7. VGC Arcanine Moveset

Arcanine @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Snarl
- Will-O-Wisp
- Flamethrower

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8. VGC Porygon 2 Moveset

Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Download
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Recover
- Tri Attack
- Ice Beam

[Image: tapubulu.png]

9. VGC Tapu Bulu Moveset

Tapu Bulu @ Grassium Z
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Protect
- Horn Leech
- Superpower

[Image: oranguru.png]

10. VGC Oranguru Moveset

Oranguru @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Telepathy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Instruct
- Trick Room
- Protect
- Psychic

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11. VGC Xurkitree Moveset

Xurkitree @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Dazzling Gleam
- Discharge
- Energy Ball

[Image: kartana.png]

12. VGC Kartana Moveset

Kartana @ Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Smart Strike
- Sacred Sword
- Protect

All information based on statistical output from smogon.com

RE: Current VGC 2017 Metagame (Winter 2017) - Slec - Dec 19, 2016

Protect on Scarfed Xurkitree is clearly top tier

RE: Current VGC 2017 Metagame (Winter 2017) - Justin - Dec 19, 2016

(Dec 19, 2016, 11:56 AM)MudkipLegend Wrote: Protect on Scarfed Xurkitree is clearly top tier

I don't know what you're talking about ... Wink

RE: Current VGC 2017 Metagame (Winter 2017) - Slec - Dec 19, 2016

(Dec 19, 2016, 12:03 PM)Justin Wrote:
(Dec 19, 2016, 11:56 AM)MudkipLegend Wrote: Protect on Scarfed Xurkitree is clearly top tier

I don't know what you're talking about ...

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RE: Current VGC 2017 Movesets (Winter) - AbruptFury - Dec 26, 2016

I used to think Discharge on Tapu Koko was foolish because people would spam it Scarf'd on Koko with Garchomp beside it, but it's so good for bypassing Marowak + Gyarados.

RE: Current VGC 2017 Movesets (Winter) - croissant - Dec 26, 2016

@Justin you did it again, Scarf + Protect Tapu Lele lol

RE: Current VGC 2017 Movesets (Winter) - Justin - Dec 26, 2016

(Dec 26, 2016, 12:19 PM)Elly Wrote: @Justin you did it again, Scarf + Protect Tapu Lele lol

lol maybe someone changed the post to mess with me. orrrrr maybe i wasn't paying attention. the world may never know