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Species: Lombre
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Grassy Glide
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Knock Off

Lombre is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lombre's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.

◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Lombre on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).

Species: Lombre
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Mud Shot / Hyper Voice

Lombre is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lombre's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.

◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lombre recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).

Species: Lombre
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Knock Off

Lombre is an astounding Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lombre's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.

◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).

Species: Lombre
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam

Lombre is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and raises Lombre's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Lombre's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather.

◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Lombre recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).