Bombirdier

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Wing Attack	Fly	A	B
Wing Attack	Aerial Ace	B-	B
Rock Throw	Aerial Ace	X	A
Rock Throw	Fly	C	A-

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Wing Attack	Payback	X	C
Rock Throw	Payback	X	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Wing Attack and Fly is an amazing Flying Type moveset, arguably the best non-signature moveset that Bombirdier could have ever hoped for.
• Rock Throw, Aerial Ace, and Payback are sub-par.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Rock Throw is the defensive Fast Move of choice thanks to its higher power and off-type advantage. 
• Aerial Ace is the top Charged Move for Bombirdier on defense, though Fly's higher power makes it worthwhile as well.
• Wing Attack doesn't work as well on defense, as it shares type with Bombirdier's best Charged Moves.
• Payback is nice, but its energy cost is far too high.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Wing Attack	Fly Payback	A
Wing Attack	Aerial Ace Payback	A
Wing Attack	Aerial Ace Fly	A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Wing Attack + Fly or Aerial Ace and Payback

Wing Attack benefits from STAB and has a much higher energy generation than Rock Throw. Rock Throw can be used in very specific formats, such as the Flying cup, but it is otherwise a bad move.

Fly has excellent DPE and a moderately low cost, and is a great choice as Bombirdier's main attack. However, as Bombirdier is rather glassy, Aerial Ace's lower cost may actually be preferable sometimes. Payback benefits from Bombirdier's other STAB and provides coverage against Steel-type Pokemon.

Running a full Flying moveset (Wing Attack + Fly AND Aerial Ace) is a viable option as well

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Bombirdier possesses pretty good moves, but struggles to stand out due to other Flying-type options present in this League. Mandibuzz in particular outclasses it (and even Galarian Moltres competes with Bombirdier), sharing the same type but having far, far superior bulk.

Ultra League: 2.5 / 5

Same story with Great League - good moves, pretty rough stats, outclassed by Pokemon with the same typing as it.

Master League: 0 / 5

Use Yveltal instead

Fast Moves

12

Rock Throw

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
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
0.90	0.30	7.78		13.33	16.67

8

Wing Attack

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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	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.80	0.20	11.25		10.00	12.50

Charge Moves

80

Fly

1 Energy

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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
1.80	0.30	0.00	1.60	44.44	55.56		71.11

55

Aerial Ace

3 Energy

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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

100

Payback

1 Energy

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Dark

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
2.20	0.90	0.00	1.00	45.45	56.82		45.45

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

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

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