Strategy and Guide for Masquerain [Pokémon Sun and Moon]

Today we will be discussing the Eyeball Pokémon Masquerain for the Pokémon Sun and Moon Versions!

The analysis would involve: the distribution of effort values, choice of movesets, recommended held items, and other suggested options. We will also be tackling on how to deal with Masquerain during free battles and rating battles on Wi-Fi.

Basic Information for Masquerain

 

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Type 1	Type 2
Bug	Flying
Ability	Hidden Ability
Intimidate	Unnerve

Type Compatibility

HP	Attack	Defense	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed	Base Stat Total
70	60	62	80	82	60	414

This is super effective （×4）	Rock
This is super effective （×2）	Fire／Electric／Ice／Flying
This is not very effective （×1/2）	Bug
This is not very effective （×1/4）	Grass／Fighting
No effect	Ground

Using Masquerain

What makes Masquerain interesting is its possession of Intimidate, one of the most useful abilities in the competitive scene, which lowers the opponent’s attack stat by one stage once it’s sent out to battle.

With an average base stat distribution, Intimidate is a good complement since it immediately activates once sent out, softening the opponent’s physical offense for Masquerain to accomplish its role as either offensive type or support type.

Masquerain also has access to useful tools such as Quiver Dance and Baton Pass to name a few. These can be useful whether it would provide an offensive role with high base power special attacks, or stick with less damaging moves that offer higher accuracy.

A breakdown of the suggested moves for Masquerain

Physical Moves	Special Moves	Non-Damaging Moves
U-turn	Bug Buzz	Stun Spore
–	Air Slash	Tailwind
–	Hydro Pump	Sticky Web
–	Ice Beam	Quiver Dance
–	Blizzard	Baton Pass
–	Energy Ball	–
–	Giga Drain	–
–	Shadow Ball	–
–	Hidden Power	–

Fitting Masquerain on your team

■ Quiver Dance type

Nature	Timid
Ability	Intimidate
Effort Values	252 Sp.Atk／252 Speed
Held Item	Focus Sash／Lum Berry
Recommended Moves	Quiver Dance／Bug Buzz

· The Quiver Dance set takes into mind that since Sp.Def is Masquerain’s best base stat it advisable to capitalize on using this move.

· With this set, since Quiver Dance strengthens 3 weak base stats by 1 stage per turn, Masquerain can choose from either low damaging yet accurate moves or high damaging yet inaccurate ones.

· However, even with a max speed and special attack investment, Masquerain needs to be wary of Talonflame’s priority moves as it is commonly seen in battle.

■ Choice Scarf type

Nature	Timid
Ability	Intimidate
Effort Values	252 Sp.Atk／252 Speed
Held Item	Choice Scarf
Recommended Moves	Bug Buzz/Ice Beam or Blizzard

· The Choice Scarf set focuses on going first and firing a strong attack.

· Since its held item locks it to using only that specific move unless it switches out, repeatedly cycling Intimidates through U-turn can be useful against physically offensive threats.

· Ice Beam and Blizzard are suggested moves for Masquerain since there are many threats that are weak against it.

■ Support type

Nature	Timid
Ability	Intimidate
Effort Values	252 HP／252 Speed or 252 Sp.Atk／252 Speed
Held Item	Focus Sash／Sitrus Berry
Recommended Moves	Sticky Web

· Focus Sash allows Masquerain to perform several support moves even though its defenses are weak.

· Examples of these support moves are stat modifiers such as Sticky Web and Tailwind which both guarantee that your team can get some turns to outrun the opponent, while Intimidate allows it to take a hit or two before going down.

 

 

 

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