What is a good moveset for Orbeetle?
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Dual ScreensOrbeetle @ Light ClayAbility: Frisk / SwarmEVs: 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Reflect- Light Screen- U-turn- Sticky Web / Bug Buzz / Psychic
The only thing that sets it apart from Grimmsnarl as a dual screen setter is U-turn, and Sticky Web access. That’s about it.
Stored Power SetOrbeetle @ LeftoversAbility: FriskEVs: 252 HP / 108 Def / 8 SpA / 140 SpDBold NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Calm Mind- Iron Defense- Recover- Stored Power
If there aren’t any dark types on the opposing team, Orbeetle can Calm Mind and Iron Defense until you need to Recover, or your stats are maxed out to sweep with Stored Power.
Orbeetle @Assault VestIVs: 252 SpAtk/252 Spd/4 SpDefNATURE: ModestABILITY: Frisk
Bug BuzzPsychicGiga DrainShadow Ball
Bug Buzz and Psychic are STAB. Giga Drain for Rock weakness and coverage. Shadow Ball as coverage.
A lot of people are using Orbeetle for the Dual Screen setup. I believe it’s the Pokemon best use so here is my take on it.Orbeetle @ Light Clay ( screen effects go from lasting 4 turns to 8!)Ability: Swarm - powers up bug type moves when at low healthEVs: 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 Spe (you’ll want to be fast enough to set the screens up first, and bulky enough to survive the first few hits as well)Timid Nature
Orbeetle@Choice Specs (You will see why)Ability:FriskNature:Bold(for some defense)EVs:252 HP 252 Sp.Defense 4 Defense•Trick:Give them your choice specs and lock them on a move. If they are physical, they now have a terrible item. If they are special, you have great special defense so that’s OK•Recover:Heal your health back up•Calm Mind:Raise his special attack and specia defense•Psychic:Strong STABThis set is for annoying the heck out of your opponent.
Storebeetle (Orbeetle)@Starf Berry| Ability:Frisk| Nature:Timid Nature|EVs: 252 Sp.Atk, 252 Spe, 4 Def
Moves:Calm MindIron Defense/Bug BuzzStored PowerAgility
Just spamStored Powerafter using anAgilityandCalm Mind.You may useIron Defenseif the enemy is using a Physical Sweeper. I don’t know what ability should I use else for this. Triggering pinch withStarf Berrywould further boostStored Powerwith whatever stat it boosts, lucky if it’sSpecial Attack.Bug Buzzto coverDark-Types, as well asSTAB.
This Pokémon has no coverage moves, so let that be. Just switch when something that can wall you comes out. Simple.
Ability: Frisk for singles Telepathy for doublesNature: Speed up for faster or Def up for more damageItem: Light Clay for more support, Heavy Duty Boots for defense, Fighting Plus item for damageEVs: 252 HP / 252 Spd / 4 DefMove Set:1. Sticky Web2. Body Press3. Recover4. Light Screen/Reflect
I saw that this Pokemon learns Body Press and with a decent amount of natural defense it should actually be the strongest move it learns with no atk stat investments. Sticky Web is for support but if your team doesn’t need the speed drop, you could run dual screens. Recover is for healing (duh). And Body Press for aattacking and for getting taunted.
Orbeetle is mostly under-welming. It’s doesn’t have the base health to play defensive, nor the sp. attack to be a sweeper. It does however have decent speed. So here is an iron-ball set.
Orbeetle @ Iron BallAbility: FriskEVs: 252 Health/ 252 Defense/ 6 (wherever)Bold Nature- Trick- Skill Swap- Confuse Ray- Struggle Bug/Psychic/Bug Buzz
Without invested IVs, Psychic or Bug Buzz aren’t going to hit too hard. Struggle bug at least guarantees a lowered sp. Attack, even if it is a weaker move. You could also swap Confuse Ray for something like Recover, or safeguard. I don’t think Sticky Web is a good move for Orbeetle, just because there are better Pokémon to set up Screens or Hazards.
