Is Passimian Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Sun-exclusive. Passimian's pure Fighting with AbilityReceiver copies a fainted ally's ability. Available in Lush Jungle. Handles Nanu's Dark Grand Trial. Moon players get Oranguru instead.
Passimian resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Passimian resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Passimian has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Passimian has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Passimian has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Passimian resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Passimian trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Passimian trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Passimian has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Passimian has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Passimian has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Passimian has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Passimian resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Passimian trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Passimian trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Catch Passimian on Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 18-21).
Sun & Moon Passimian Locations
Passimian tops out at moderate rates across 3 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Passimian in Sun & Moon
Catching Passimian takes patience. The 3 walking encounters at Lv. 18-21 all have low spawn rates, so pick one location and stay put for the best odds.
Passimian Weakness
Type-wise, Passimian takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Passimian's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Passimian Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Passimian
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x141-167%KO | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Salamence builds →Fly 2x86-101%KO Zen Headbutt 2x51-61% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x142-168%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
 Duosion Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x137-162%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x145-171%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x136-161%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x54-64% Psychic 2x54-64% | ||
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Reuniclus builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x59-70% Psychic 2x34-40% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x126-149%KO Moonblast 2x80-95% Air Slash 2x63-74% | ||
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Necrozma builds →Prismatic Laser 2x189-222%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-36% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x145-171%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x64-76% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x135-159%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x60-71% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
In Sun & Moon, Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Passimian for 60-70%. Gardevoir threatens a KO with Moonblast (134-157%). Togekiss's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 90-106%.
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Staraptor builds →Close Combat40-47% U Turn11-14% Double Edge60-70% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x134-157%KO Psyshock 2x113-133%KO Focus Blast56-66% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Passimian View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x84-99% Dazzling Gleam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Passimian Evolutions
No evolution chain to worry about here. Passimian is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SM Passimian Best Moveset
120 Attack at 80 Speed with AbilityReceiver inheriting a fainted ally's ability. Fighting TermStab fires at real power. AbilityDefiant raises Attack on stat drops as a hidden ability. MoveU-turn pivots. The moveset earns C-tier through Defiant physical Fighting with U-turn pivoting.
Best Build
Passimian best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- U Turn
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Feint and Iron Head give Passimian options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Close Combat and Focus Blast. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They form groups of roughly 20 individuals. Their mutual bond is remarkable—they will never let down a comrade.
They battle with hard berries for weapons. Their techniques are passed from the boss to the group, generation upon generation.
Passimian Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Passimian C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 490 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. U Turn with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Receiver is the go-to ability for Passimian. It when an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability. Its hidden ability Defiant can work in specific setups.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Passimian is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is U Turn, Close Combat, Knock Off, and Earthquake. U Turn leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Passimian joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 7SMDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves