Shadow Jumpluff

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bullet Seed	Solar Beam	A	X
Infestation	Solar Beam	A-	X
Bullet Seed	Energy Ball	B	B
Infestation	Energy Ball	B	B
Bullet Seed	Aerial Ace	C-	A
Infestation	Aerial Ace	D	A
Fairy Wind	Aerial Ace	X	B

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bullet Seed	Dazzling Gleam	X	C
Infestation	Dazzling Gleam	X	C
Bullet Seed	Acrobatics*	C	C
Infestation	Acrobatics*	C-	C
Fairy Wind	Solar Beam	C	X
Fairy Wind	Energy Ball	C-	C
Fairy Wind	Dazzling Gleam	C	C-
Fairy Wind	Acrobatics*	X	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Bullet Seed gets STAB and allows Jumpluff to fulfill a Grass-type role.
• Infestation actually sports slightly superior stats, but lacks STAB and doesn't synergize well. 
• Fairy Wind is more beneficial for Fairy-type Pokemon. 
• Solar Beam offers the best offensive performance, dealing considerable damage. 
• Energy Ball deals more consistent damage as a 2-bar move, but falls behind overall due to how slow it is. 
• Acrobatics benefits from STAB, but lacks synergy with Jumpluff's fast moves.
• Aerial Ace is a step down and has the same problem. 
• Dazzling Gleam has no use. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Both Bullet Seed and Infestation perform almost identically on defense, the difference is miniscule. 
• Fairy Wind is one of the worst moves for defense, with its pitiful damage. 
• Aerial Ace can be used frequently as a 3-bar move, and benefits from STAB.
• Energy Ball being a Grass-type move can threaten certain Ice-type attackers that have a Water sub-typing. 
• Dazzling Gleam doesn't provide any meaningful coverage, but is faster than Energy Ball. 
• Acrobatics hits hard and fast, but takes a long time before it can be used, which is risky with Jumpluff's double weakness. 
• Solar Beam is too slow for defense. 

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Fairy Wind	Aerial Ace Energy Ball	A
Fairy Wind	Acrobatics* Energy Ball	A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Fairy Wind + Energy Ball and Aerial Ace or Acrobatics*

Fairy Wind is an interesting addition for Jumpluff; while it doesn't get STAB, the advantage of Fairy-typing helps in a handful of a matchups. Bullet Seed performs almost identically, but having STAB on a move that doesn't deal much damage isn't very significant. 

Energy Ball is recommended for its lesser energy cost than that of Solar Beam, which makes it less difficult to use when shields are up. Aerial Ace costs the least amount of energy, provides coverage against other Grass Pokemon, and can be used to bait shields. However, its STAB damage output isn't very impressive, and therefore the Community Day move Acrobatics can be chosen instead for much more threatening damage. The choice between the two is up to preference, as Jumpluff has very high bulk and can sometimes afford to take more damage while farming for the more energy-demanding move. Dazzling Gleam is the only coverage move available, and not only is it not very relevant for Jumpluff's defensive typing, but also costs a pricey 70 energy. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3.5 / 5

Jumpluff sports an interesting Grass/Flying typing and extraordinary bulk. This very similarly resembles the popular Tropius, which sports slightly inferior bulk and the same defensive typing, but offers a much more efficient moveset. Wins against various common Water-types are a plus, however Jumpluff's sluggish moveset is too slow to beat any meta Pokemon with Ice-type fast moves. The changes following the April 2020 rebalance have benefited Jumpluff immensely, with faster energy generation and cheaper charge moves (energy-wise), helping it to perform better against the meta with its huge bulk. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Jumpluff has a max CP of 1636, which is too low for anything outside of Great League.

Master League: 0 / 5

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Fast Moves

10

Infestation

More Info

Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		9.09	11.36

8

Bullet Seed

More Info

Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		7.27	9.09

9

Fairy Wind

More Info

Fairy

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.97	0.37	13.40		9.28	11.60

Charge Moves

90

Energy Ball

2 Energy

More Info

Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.90	0.80	0.00	1.80	23.08	28.85		41.54

100

Dazzling Gleam

2 Energy

More Info

Fairy

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.50	1.20	0.00	2.00	28.57	35.71		57.14

180

Solar Beam

1 Energy

More Info

Grass

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
4.90	2.00	0.00	1.80	36.73	45.92		66.12

55

Aerial Ace

3 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.40	0.30	0.00	1.67	22.92	28.65		38.19

Elite Charge Moves

100

Acrobatics

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	1.10	0.00	1.00	50.00	62.50		50.00

Exclusive Charge Moves

10

Frustration

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.80	0.00	0.30	5.00	6.25		1.52

Purification Cost

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	256% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	24.4% damage
	62.5% damage

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