Flapple Movesets & Competitive Sets

Flapple is a devastating wallbreaker thanks to its solid offensive typing in tandem with its Hustle-boosted attacks, allowing it to dismantle defensive cores consisting of Pokemon like Pyukumuku, and Altaria. Grav Apple is Flapple's primary STAB move, with its Defense drop punishing switch-ins, reducing Flapple's reliance on prediction. A mixed Life Orb set with Draco Meteor allows Flapple to bypass Grass-resistant Pokemon and physical walls such as Altaria, Qwilfish, and Tangela. On the the other hand, a Choice Band set with Outrage handles specially bulky Grass-resistant Pokemon like Articuno. Sucker Punch OHKOes faster offensive threats such as Choice Scarf Rotom as well as picking off Accelgor and Alolan Dugtrio after some chip damage. Alternatively, Grassy Glide can be used on Grassy Terrain teams, threatening all faster Pokemon that do not resist Grass. Hustle does allow Flapple to 2HKO just about any Pokemon in the metagame, but its accuracy drop, combined with Flapple relying on a drawback-laden Draco Meteor or Outrage to dispatch Grass-resistant Pokemon such as Altaria, makes Flapple somewhat unreliable. Flapple's poor bulk and defensive typing give it few direct switch-in opportunities, so it pairs well with bulky pivots that are able to bring it in safely such as Uxie, Alolan Persian, and Rotom-S. Coalossal and Qwilfish provide Flapple entry hazard support as well as pressuring Fairy-types like Alcremie and Clefairy. Special attackers such as Cramorant and Rotom appreciate Flapple's ability to pressure special walls like Appletun and Stunfisk. In return, Cramorant provides entry hazard removal, while Rotom forms an effective VoltTurn core with Flapple. Ninetales and Rapidash easily handle Ice- and Steel-types like Articuno and Klinklang that Flapple struggles with, while Flapple can break down their checks such as Altaria and Cramorant. Late-game cleaners such as Choice Scarf Sawk and Silvally formes appreciate Flapple's ability to break walls such as Qwilfish and Pyukumuku. Flapple works well on Grassy Terrain teams, supporting its teammates by threatening conventional Grass-type checks like Altaria.