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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  

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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

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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  

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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  

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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  

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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  

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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  

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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 ...  Wink

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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