Ogerpon Best Moveset
Grass at 120 Attack and 110 Speed with AbilityDefiant punishing Intimidate for +2 Attack. Mask formes add a secondary type (Water, Fire, Rock, or default Grass/Grass). Held ItemChoice Band with NatureJolly fires physical Grass TermStab at devastating speed. MoveIvy Cudgel changes type to match the equipped mask. A-Tier through Defiant and Ivy Cudgel type versatility.
Ogerpon held a solid A-Tier position in Gen IX. This was Ogerpon's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Defiant with Choice Band, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Ogerpon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ivy Cudgel
- Knock Off
- U Turn
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Ogerpon Weakness
Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Ogerpon for super-effective damage. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Ogerpon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Water |
What is Ogerpon Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ogerpon
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ogerpon View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn3-4% Scald2-3% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ogerpon View Swampert builds →Earthquake21-24% Flip Turn6-7% Liquidation9-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Ogerpon View Slowking builds →Scald5-6% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
At 550 base stat total, Ogerpon hits hard for a Grass/Water type. No evolution chain and no egg group, just a straight pickup. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Ogerpon
Ogerpon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
Ogerpon's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 5 stats clear the bar. Very hard to catch and worth 3 Attack EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Ogerpon Guide
Don't let Ogerpon's 550 base stat total fool you. Water Absorb is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a sweeper.
Run Water Absorb on Ogerpon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 110 Speed, Water Absorb gives Ogerpon an edge before opponents can react.
Ogerpon fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Ivycudgel, Knock Off, U Turn, and Rocktomb on Ogerpon. Ivycudgel is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Ogerpon has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves