What is a good moveset for Liepard?

If you have a good competitive moveset for Liepard,post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

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LiepardAbility: PranksterEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeModest Nature- Nasty Plot- Snarl- Taunt / Grass Knot- Shadow Ball

Liepard (F) @ Focus SashAbility: PranksterEVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpDAdamant Nature- Taunt- Thunder Wave- Encore- Fake Out

Liepard (M) @ Lum BerryAbility: PranksterEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Psych Up- Rock Smash- Swagger- Foul Play

Purrloin @ Focus Sash / EvioliteAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe (Alt: LC EVs)Adamant Nature- Taunt- Thunder Wave- Swagger- Foul Play

For use in NU or LC.Tauntbasically screws up other Pranksters,Thunder Waveis paralysis.Swaggeris for Parahax.Foul Playis STAB and Swagger boost.

I like this one

Liepard @ LeftoversAbility: PranksterEVs 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpDSassy Nature- Substitute- Thunder Wave- Swagger- Foul Play

This one is annoying

I only see support sets on this mon. Time to go a little offensive.

Liepard @ Choice BandAbility: Prankster / LimberJolly NatureEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe- Knock Off- Shadow Claw- Play Rough- Trick / U-turn

Liepard can do decent damage when equipped with a Choice Band. Knock Off is great STAB, and Shadow Claw and Play Rough are coverage. Use Prankster if you’re running Trick, or Limber if you’re running U-turn.

Double/Triple Battle

Liepard (M) @ Focus SashAbility: PranksterEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Fury Swipes- Snarl- Swagger- Thunder Wave

So, Liepard is useless except as a lead (where it is iffy even then). But in multi-battles, it becomes just plain useless. So, time to help out the team. Swagger for Own Tempo Pokemon, Thunder Wave to take care of an annoying foe, Snarl to lower Special Attack and do minor damage, and Fury Swipes to activate Weak Armor.

Liepard (M) @ Life OrbAbility: LimberEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeModest Nature- Nasty Plot- Grass Knot- Shadow Ball- Hidden Power [Fighting]

Now you have a bunch of coverage moves to try to take your opponent down with.Shadow Ball + HP Fighting gives some good coverage, while Grass Knot is for the occasion that you have a heavier (and bulkier) opponent come in on you.

I like this liepard set! Its pretty strategic (probably) to make use of this assassin of the NU.

Liepard @ Liechi BerryAbility: UnburdenEVs: 252 Spe / 252 Atk / 4 SpDAdamant Nature- Fake Out- Night Slash- Aerial Ace- Sucker Punch

A late game player. It works best on the verge of failure, increasing its Attack and doubling its Speed, becoming a perfect assassin of NU. It’s not practical but it is effective, and I love it.

Here’s a great set to annoy people in conjunction with a U-turn/Fake Out/Regenerator Mienshao!

LiepardAbility: Prankster / LimberEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPJolly Nature- U-turn- Fake Out- Sucker Punch- Aerial Ace / Taunt / Thunder Wave

U-turn: Scouting, momentum.Fake Out: Entry move, breaks Subs, Sturdy, etc.Sucker Punch: Great priority, STABAerial Ace / Taunt / Thunder Wave: Ace is for coverage, while Taunt or Thunder Wave are for a Prankster set.

Like previously stated, this set combos extremely well with a regenerator Mienshao, and it also makes a fairly decent lead/scout.

Liepard is one of my favorite Dark types for whatever reason. It did see some use from me in RU, not too shabby for what it did as a Knock Off and Prankster user. There’s probably better stuff out there though.

Ozelot (Liepard) @ LeftoversAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Taunt- Encore / Thunder Wave- Knock Off- U-turn / Fake Out

Tauntis a nice move to have withPrankster, allowing you to stop setups.Encoreis pretty trolly stuff and it can save your team if you can get it off at the right time, or you can useThunder Waveto cripple.Knock Offis a handy STAB move to cripple item users. The last slot is a matter of preference; I prefer usingU-turnorFake Out.

Here’s 3 sets for Liepard:

The 1st Set

Liepard @ Life OrbAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 SpA / 252 SpeModest Nature- Encore- Substitute- Nasty Plot- Dark Pulse

Encore (For setting up)Substitute (For protection & deciding when to use Encore)Nasty Plot (For extreme damage)Dark Pulse (Good power, STAB, & 20% flinch rate)

The 2nd Set

Liepard @ LeftoversAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Encore- Substitute- Swagger- Foul Play

Encore (For setting up)Substitute (For protection & deciding when to use Encore)Swagger (Annoying)Foul Play (Infuriating)

The 3rd Set(Also Known As “Really Annoying!")

Liepard @ LeftoversAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Attract- Thunder Wave- Swagger- Dark Pulse

Attract(Your Liepard should be female)Thunder Wave (Paralysis)Swagger (Painfulconfusion)Dark Pulse (Good power, STAB, & 20%flinchrate)

(Bold=Argh!)

Hope you like these!

Role: Fast physical sweeper and status inflict mix.

Liepard @ Life OrbAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPAdamant Nature- Sucker Punch- Fake Out- Taunt- Thunder Wave

Sucker Punch: STAB priority if opponent uses an attacking move.Fake Out: Flinches opponent and has priority, but it can only be used on the first turn it is sent out.Taunt: Prevents your opponent from using non attacking moves for 3 turns (Sucker Punch benefits from this)Thunder Wave: Halves Speed and 25% chance your opponent can’t make a move.

LiepardAbility: UnburdenEVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpeNaive Nature- Thief- Fake Out- U-turn- Snatch

Fake Outresets every time you switch out and back in, andU-turnmakes it possible to annoy your opponent with aflinchanytime (except if you run out of Pokémon to switch in). If you steal a consumable item withThief,Unburdenjust speeds you up, and you can still sprinkle over some stat boosts, protections, and recovery withSnatch.

Liepard @ Choice BandAbility: LimberEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPJolly Nature- Knock Off- Play Rough- U-turn- Copycat

Liepard @ AbsoliteAbility: PranksterEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Torment (Prevents move spamming)- Thunder Wave (Useful Paralysis)- Nasty Plot (Boost)- Dark Pulse (STAB and finisher)

Liepard @ Focus SashAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HPModest Nature- Nasty Plot- Taunt- Fake Out- Dark Pulse

This set is meant to cripple your opponent. Use Taunt to ruin your opponent’s rock setup. Fake Out is in case you run into a sweeper. Nasty Plot and Dark Pulse are for offensive options.

Gen 8 ZU Weather SetterLiepard @ Heat Rock / Damp RockAbility: PranksterEVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Knock Off- U-turn- Encore- Sunny Day / Rain Dance

Weather setter. Heat Rock is if you choose Sunny Day, and Damp Rock is for if you choose Rain Dance. Knock Off is STAB and removes the opponent’s item. Encore locks the opponent into one move, so be sure to lock the Pokemon into using a status move. U-Turn is for pivoting once you set up the weather you choose.

Gen 8 ZULiepard @ Electric SeedAbility: UnburdenEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Knock Off- Play Rough- Gunk Shot- Hone Claws

Liepard @ Focus SashAbility: UnburdenEVs: 252 SpA / 4 HP / 252 SpeModest Nature- Dark Pulse- Burning Jealousy / Grass Knot- Taunt / Grass Knot- Nasty Plot