What is a good moveset for Necrozma?

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Prism Armor allows Necrozma to withstand Super Effective hits. This takes advantage of Weakness Policy, getting offensive boosts so that you can sweep. It’s typing it’s also not Dual which are weak to a same type, which is why he is the best suit for a Weakness Policy set. Rock Polish must be used on the first turn, no matter First or Second Necrozma moves, so that you can sweep in the following turns. Brick Break gets boosts from Weakness Policy, and hits some Pokemon like Bisharp or Weavile, breaking Relfects and Light Screens. Stored Power packs a huge punch with the boosts from Rock Polish and Weakness Policy. The others are coverages. Dark Pulse hits Aegislash, while Flash Cannon hits Diancie. Power Gem hits Talonflame and Mega Charizard Y. It’s up to you who to counter. 106 Hp in EVs aid in allowing Necrozma to survive hits in the first turn. And the others are for Sweeping purposes.

Everyone relying on Weakness Policy and its sheer power going unnoticed huh

Mini-Mega-RayGen 8 AG

Liability (Necrozma-Dusk-Mane) @ Life OrbAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Swords Dance- Earthquake- Sunsteel Strike-Photon Geyser/ Knock Off /Psychic Fangs

This thing is aMega-Rayquaza lite. At a +2 Atk from Swords Dance, nothing can switch-in to it reliably, based on the coverage it’s running. Life Orb boosts your power, allowing you to hit hard. Swords Dance over Dragon Dance because it can pick up KOes on Defensive Pokemon faster. Earthquake is for opposing Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, while Sunsteel Strike is STAB. Photon Geyser shouldn’t be really used over Psychic Fangs, however it can be used to OHKO Quagsire after a Swords Dance boost. Alternatively, Psychic Fangs is physical as Max Mindstorm when Dynamaxed, and can take advantage of terrain to even hit hard. Knock Off OHKOes Lunala with a SD boost which is a hard check to it. Some calculations prove why we’re going SD over DD:

For Dragon Dance with +1 Atk

+1 252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 120-142 (25.1 - 29.7%) –guaranteed 4HKO

+1 252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 189-223 (47.4 - 56%) –82.4% chance to 2HKO

Meh. The damage output is so much meh. Wanna upgrade those to almost everything getting OHKOed?

For Swords Dance with +2 Atk

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Max Steelspike vs. 252 HP / 208+ Def Zygarde: 454-536 (108 - 127.6%) –guaranteed OHKO

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Max Darkness vs. 252 HP / 252+ DefShadow ShieldLunala: 668-788 (139.7 - 164.8%) –guaranteed OHKO

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Max Darkness vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina: 546-645 (108.3 - 127.9%) –guaranteed OHKO

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 430-507 (109.1 - 128.6%) –guaranteed OHKO

That’s super strong! Not anything is capable of walling this beast. So, in short no need to miss Mega-Ray when we have got our SD NDM.

Necrozma @ LeftoversAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDBold NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Morning Sun / Moonlight- Calm Mind- Psyshock- Hidden Power [Fire] / Hidden Power [Ground]

Here’s a bulky set I made, just CM with physical defense EVs. Hidden power helps to hit steel types as well as dark and psychic.

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Ultranecrozium ZAbility: Prism Armor –> NeuroforceEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)- Photon Geyser- Earthquake- Sunsteel Strike / Stone Edge- Swords Dance

Photon Geyser is STAB and turns into the Z-Move “Light That Burns the Sky” (200 BP, ignores abilities). Earthquake primarily allows you to hit Steel-types and is a good coverage move regardless. Sunsteel Strike is STAB before you transform, lets you hit Fairy-types, and is a nice move in general. Stone Edge gives perfect neutral coverage and more SE coverage than Sunsteel Strike (particularly Flying-types), which works better with Neuroforce. Stone Edge looks like it’ll be better overall, but Sunsteel Strike helps against Xerneas.

After a Swords Dance, you 2HKO basically everything, some of which turn into OHKOs with Stealth Rock support. Make sure the field is clear of Mega Gengar and watch out for Pheromosa, Deoxys-A, Sucker Punch, and various scarfers once you’ve transformed.

Physically Defensive Stealth Rocks setterSmeargle counter lead set

Loin (Necrozma-Dusk-Mane) @ Safety GogglesAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpeImpish Nature- Knock Off- Sunsteel Strike- Stealth Rock- Morning SunThis set isn’t very different from a normal physically defensive NDM set. Smeargle becomes more common the higher you in the NDAG ladder so I made a set that does a decent job at countering it. Every smeargle has Sporein NDAG and almost of not all other viable NDAG mons get destroyed by it (unless they’re faster and they have Taunt or Substitute), Safety Goggles can easily counter any Spore efforts from our local Picasso. Smeargle is faster but there’s not much it can do after failing to use spore other than switching out, if it doesn’t have Nuzzle that is.

I don’t think Necrozma-DW gets enough attention, so:

Necrozma-Dawn Wings @ Lunalium ZAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpeModest Nature- Calm Mind- Moongeist Beam- Psyshock- Power Gem

Calm Mind allows Necrozma-DM to become more threatening in offense and defense. Moongeist Beam is awesome STAB and threatening to Mimikyu. Psyshock is for STAB and for hitting special walls like Blissey. Finally, Power Gem is to hit Ho-Oh and other bulky flying types.

Hope this set sweeps many teams!

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Weakness PolicyAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpDIVs: 0 SpeBrave Nature- Trick Room- Sunsteel Strike- Moonlight/Stealth Rock- EarthquakeTo make full use of Trick Room, Necrozma has 0 Speed EVs and a brave nature. Sunsteel Strike is a powerful STAB move that ignores other abilities. Earthquake counters threats in Natdexag like Groudon-primal and Zacian-Crowned. Moonlight can heal up Necrozma as Necrozma is already bulky with Prism Armor. Stealth Rock deals damage if the oppoment trys to switch in to a threat like Yveltal.Watch out for:Calyrex-Shadow: Can easily OHKO Necrozma-Dusk if it isn’t at full HP252 SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 328-387 (82.4 - 97.2%) – guaranteed 2HKORecommended teammates:Yveltal: Counters Calyrex Shadow well.

I’ve hoped I’ve helped!

Necrozma @ Fairium ZAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 250 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 SpeTimid / Modest Nature- Calm Mind- Psychic- Moonlight- Dark Pulse / Power GemCalm Mind is good for raising your SpA and SpD.Psychic has good power and STAB.Z-Moonlight heals all status conditions to Necrozma, as well as healing.Dark Pulse / Power Gem for type coverage. Both have same base power, but Dark Pulse has 20% flinch. Your choice.

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS___(This set is taken from PIMPNITE, (credit to him) with a bit of adjusting.Here is the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN8SNgppDw0(★~EPIC ULTRA NECROZMA SWEEP~★ (CONFUSION ONLY #SALT)) ^

Necrozma-Dusk Mane@ Ultranecrozium ZAbility: Prism Armor —–>NeuroforceEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDefBold Nature- Flash Cannon- Moonlight- Calm Mind- Iron Defense

This set is basically for being a troll and also for sweeping.Instead of Confusion, I changed it to Flash Cannon so that it could hit every type, no matter how effectively.Just start setting up (as Dusk Mane) Defense, then start going for Calm Mind (or vice versa). If you run low on HP, use Moonlight. After having +6 Def, SpA and SpD, you can go into Ultra Necrozma to give up some bulk but in exchange, more sweeping power.Be wary of Whirlwind, Roar, Dragon Tail, etc. and Taunt users.

This is a moveset for the standard Necrozma. Not Dusk Mane, Dawn Wings, or Ultra Necrozma; just regular, vanilla Necrozma.

Necrozma @ LeftoversAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 DefAdamant Nature- Stealth Rock- Knock Off- Photon Geyser- Morning Sun / X-Scissor / Brick Break

This Necrozma is best suited as a lead Pokémon, setting up Stealth Rocks, Knocking Off the opponents item, and having STAB damage in Photon Geyser. Assuming your Necrozma’s Attack IV is higher than its Special Attack IV, Photon Geyser will be physical. If you don’t have USUM, Psycho Cut will fill Photon Geyser’s role just fine. The last move is up to your preference. Morning Sun (or Moonlight) would be reliable healing, but with low PP. X-Scissor is for coverage and Brick Break is weaker coverage, but would cover the four Fairy/Steel-types that X-Scissor misses out on. Pick whichever one fits your teambuild/battling style best!

Vanilla Necrozma seems to be overshadowed by its new forms, but hopefully this moveset will bring it back into the limelight!

Necrozma @ LeftoversAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpAModest Nature- Calm Mind- Moonlight- Stored Power- Dark Pulse

After 2 calm minds, stored power goes up to 100 power, and you are at 2+ SpA, so it will hit very hard. Leftovers and moonlight heal you. Dark pulse covers ghosts.

Necrozma-Dawn-Wings @ Enigma BerryAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 SpeModest Nature- Recycle- Moongeist Beam- Dragon Pulse- Photon Geyser

This is the first competitive Pokemon I ever created so don’t judgeThis necrozma is supposed to be a fast special sweeper. I chose an enigma berry because it restores 1/4 hp when hit by a super-effective move combined with prism armor super effective moves wouldn’t be a problem. I also chose recycle so I can keep using the enigma berry. Moongeist beam can deal with x4 weakness to ghost types. Photon Geyser can suppress annoying abilities like unnerve. Dragon pulse is a good damaging special move.

Gen 8Role: Fast Physical Sweeper:

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Weakness PolicyAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 SpeNaughty Nature- Dragon Dance- Earthquake- Photon Geyser- Knock Off

Dragon Dance raises the speed and with the weakness policy it makes 1,000 attack damage! Earthquake is coverage. Photon Geyser is STAB. Knock Off makes more damage.

Gen 7

Bulky Physical Sweeper

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Ultranecrozium ZAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpABrave Nature- Sunsteel Strike- Earthquake- Photon Geyser- Knock Off

Sunsteel Strike is STAB. Earthquake is coverage. Photon Geyser is STAB, with Ultranecrozium Z it will make its move very strong. Knock Off makes 97.5 BP if item is held.

Gen 8 RUNecrozma @ Power HerbAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeModest / Timid NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Photon Geyser- Heat Wave- Meteor Beam- Automize / Rock Polish

Photon Geyser is strong STAB. Heat Wave deals with steel and bug types. Meteor Beam boosts your special attack and is executed in one turn thanks to Power Herb. Automize or Rock Polish, depending on which move you prefer, raises your speed.

National Dex Anything Goes

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Life OrbAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeAdamant Nature• Dragon Dance• Psychic Fangs /Stone Edge• Sunsteel Strike• Earthquake

This set is to be used with Sticky Webs where at +1 Spe boost you’re able to outsped everything, and hit hard with Life Orb boosted Dynamax moves. Dragon Dance achieves those things, while Psychic Fangs is always chosen over Photon Geyser because of Dynamax. Photon Geyser is always special as Max Mindstorm, while Psychic Fangs being physical makes it the ideal choice under Dynamax. Alternatively, Stone Edge punishes Yveltal hard and OHKOing Ho-Oh. Sunsteel Strike is nice 100 BP STAB, while Earthquake hits Primal Groudon as well as opposing Necrozma-Dusk-Mane. Adamant Nature because this set is to be used under Webs. Life Orb because relying on Weakness Policy for activating is a bad choice, plus a +1 Life Orb boosted Sunsteel Strike hits hard as hell.

Gen 8 AGStandard Zacian counter/Stealth Rocker.Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Rocky Helmet/LeftoversAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 DefImpish Nature- Thunder Wave- Sunsteel Strike- Stealth Rock- Morning SunSunsteel is for attacking, Thunder Wave is for haxing, Morning Sun is for healing, and Stealth Rock for crippling opponents and breaking sash.

Gen 8 Doubles OUNecrozma @ Power HerbAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeModest NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Meteor Beam- Photon Geyser- Protect- Earth Power / Heat Wave

I recommend using this under Tailwind. Meteor Beam is to raise Necrozma’s special attack by one stage, and it doesn’t need to charge for a turn thanks to the Power Herb. Photon Geyser is STAB. Protect allows Necrozma to stay safe from attacks for a turn while it’s ally on the field can weaken / defeat a threat to it. Earth Power (which does single target damage) and Heat Wave (which does spread damage) are coverage.

Gen 8 Doubles UbersNecrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Weakness PolicyAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 168 Atk / 88 SpDBrave NatureIVs: 0 Spe- Trick Room- Sunsteel Strike- Earthquake- Stone Edge

Offensive Trick Room setter which can also be Dynamaxed. Trick Room reverses the speed order, allowing Necrozma and allies like Calyrex-Ice to take advantage of their low speed. Sunsteel Strike is Steel STAB. Earthquake hits the many Steel types in the tier super effectively and, when Dynamaxed, doesn’t hit your ally. Stone Edge prevents Necrozma from getting walled by Ho-Oh (and absolutely destroys it). The Weakness Policy goes great with Necrozma’s massive bulk and Prism Armor ability, since it can take almost any super effective hit. 88 special defence EVs allow Necrozma to survive an Astral Barrage coming from Choice Specs Calyrex-Shadow when Necrozma hasn’t Dynamaxed.

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @Weakness PolicyAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Dragon Dance / Autotomize / Rock Polish- Sunsteel Strike- Stone Edge / Prismatic Laser- Earthquake

Explanation:Since all of your weakness is just 1.5x Damage, Weakness Policy is a nice item to use.

First move; a speed-boost. No matter if you move first or not.Proceed to use any move, depends on effectiveness.

Necrozma-Dawn -Wings @ Weakness PolicyAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Rock Polish / Autotomize- Moongeist Beam- Stored Power- Heat Wave

Explanation:It’s more difficult to use a set with this form. As your only 2 weaknesses are 3x damage, you wouldn’t want to wall that. But who cares if it works anyways.

Use a speed-boost move, then spam Stored Power or anything else. Activating Weakness Policy is a better thing (If you survive the hit, that is.). It allows your Stored Power to have 140 Base Power (it’s also STAB).

Necrozma @ Petaya Berry / Weakness PolicyAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Stored Power- Autotomize- Earth Power- Heat Wave

Don’t forget, Necrozmacan now learn Heat Wave.Earth Power and Heat Wave cover a lot of types. Then just spam Stored Power for the rest of the enemies who can’t resist/aren’t dark type.

They all have the similar strategy.Speed Up, then Spam Stored Power.

Crazy Bulky (Necrozma) @ LeftoversAbility: Prism ArmorEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpDModest NatureIVs: 0 Attack- Iron Defense- Calm Mind- Autotomize- Stored Power

The set says it all, set up and sweep.Counters: Dark Types, you can’t damage them at all. See if the opponent is faster use Autotomize, if he is a physical attacker use iron defense and if a special attacker use calm mind. If the opponent is a dark type you don’t have any option just switch out.

Team Support: Avoid Entry Hazards with defog can support with misty terrain for status since no sweeper likes status. But the biggest partner so far is tapu lele which blocks priority means Necrozma speed boosts matter even and give it’s stored a power a reasonable boost, while also removing dark types from the picture.

Bonus Replay of a Necrozma Sweephttps://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ru-1372769944-eewd76j3asvx1tazzn28yluwpcxzigfpw