Kyogre Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Kyogre in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Kyogre, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Kyogre Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Nat. Dex #382		Type
Kyogre
		Abilities
		Drizzle
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Kyogre

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Kyogre

Choice Scarf Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread	Def 4 / Sp. Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values	HP 175 / Def 111 / Sp. Atk 202 / Sp. Def 160 / Spe 156
Ability	Drizzle
Tera Type
Held Item	Choice Scarf
Moveset	・ Water Spout ・ Origin Pulse ・ Ice Beam ・ Thunder

Summary

Can set up rain for itself, enabling its powerful attacks. Has access to near perfect Ice + Electric coverage. Can easily tank hits thanks to its natural bulk.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Drizzle	Choice Scarf

Kyogre's only ability is Drizzle, which automatically sets up Rain to boost the damage of Kyogre's Water-type STAB moves and to ensure that Thunder cannot miss.

The item chosen for this build is a Choice Scarf. This will help Kyogre outspeed as many Pokemon as possible and get quick knockouts.

Moves Breakdown

Water Spout is its strongest Water-type STAB move while it is at full health. The main downside to this move is that it gets weaker the lower Kyogre's HP is, so make sure to use it to get quick knockouts on Pokemon that are slower than Kyogre.

Origin Pulse is its backup Water-type STAB move in the case that Kyogre is no longer at full HP.

The combination of Ice Beam and Thunder creates a strong combination of moves with only a few Pokemon like Magnezone and Rotom Heat being able to resist it.

Best Tera Type: Water

Water Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)

Water is the best Tera Type for this build because it will further boost the damage of Kyogre's Water-type moves on top of the boosts from STAB and Rain.

Best Water (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Kyogre's Sp. Atk and Speed to make it hit as hard and fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are placed in its Defense to help round out its bulk.

A Timid nature is preferred to help Kyogre outspeed as many Pokemon as possible.

Other Viable Moves

Bulky Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Sp. Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values	HP 207 / Def 110 / Sp. Atk 222 / Sp. Def 161 / Spe 110
Ability	Drizzle
Tera Type
Held Item	Choice Specs / Assault Vest
Moveset	・ Origin Pulse ・ Ice Beam ・ Thunder ・ Tera Blast

Summary

Can set up rain for itself, enabling its powerful attacks. Has access to near perfect Ice + Electric coverage. Can flexibly change items for a more offensive or defensive set.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Drizzle	Choice Specs Assault Vest

Kyogre's only ability is Drizzle, which automatically sets up Rain to boost the damage of Kyogre's Water-type STAB moves and to ensure that Thunder cannot miss.

For this build, Kyogre can use either Choice Specs or an Assault Vest. Choice Specs is the more offensive option that will boost Kyogre's damage output, while an Assault Vest is the more defensive option since it will boost Kyogre's already amazing Sp. Def stat.

Moves Breakdown

Origin Pulse is its best Water-type STAB move since this build doesn't have any Speed investment, meaning that Kyogre will get hit and Water Spout's damage will be reduced.

The combination of Ice Beam and Thunder creates a strong combination of moves with only a few Pokemon like Magnezone and Rotom Heat being able to resist it.

Tera Blast becomes a Steel-type move with solid offensive coverage once Kyogre Terastallizes.

Best Tera Type: Steel

Steel Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
Immune to:	(0x)

Steel is the best Tera Type for this build because it is the best defensive type in the game. Kyogre also counters normally two of its main weaknesses in Fire and Ground.

Best Steel (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Kyogre's HP and Sp. Atk to make it as bulky as possible while still being able to hit hard. The extra 4 EVs are put into its Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.

A Modest nature is preferred to help maximize Kyogre's damage output.

Other Viable Moves

Doubles Movesets for Kyogre

Rain Sweeper Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread	Def 4 / Sp. Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values	HP 175 / Def 111 / Sp. Atk 202 / Sp. Def 160 / Spe 156
Ability	Drizzle
Tera Type
Held Item	Mystic Water
Moveset	・ Water Spout ・ Origin Pulse ・ Ice Beam ・ Protect

Summary

Can set up rain for itself, enabling its powerful attacks. Has access to near perfect Ice + Electric coverage. Can easily tank hits thanks to its natural bulk.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Drizzle	Mystic Water

Kyogre's only ability is Drizzle, which automatically sets up Rain to boost the damage of Kyogre's Water-type STAB moves.

The item chosen for this build is a Mystic Water. This will help Kyogre deal more damage with its Rain-boosted STAB Water-type Attacks.

Moves Breakdown

Water Spout is its strongest Water-type STAB move while it is at full health. The main downside to this move is that it gets weaker the lower Kyogre's HP is, so make sure to use it to get quick knockouts on Pokemon that are slower than Kyogre.

Origin Pulse is its backup Water-type STAB move in the case that Kyogre is no longer at full HP. Do note that this move has a chance of missing because of its 85% Accuracy.

The coverage option chosen for this build is Ice Beam, as it allows Kyogre to have a consistent move that is not inaccurate or reliant on its HP.

The final move slot for Kyogre is Protect, as Kyogre may be a hot target when it is on the field, and is always in danger of getting double-targeted.

Best Tera Type: Water

Water Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)

Water is the best Tera Type for this build because it will further boost the damage of Kyogre's Water-type moves on top of the boosts from STAB and Rain.

Best Water (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Kyogre's Sp. Atk and Speed to make it hit as hard and fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are placed in its Defense to help round out its bulk.

A Timid nature is preferred to help Kyogre outspeed as many Pokemon as possible.

Other Viable Moves

How to Use Kyogre Effectively

Always Have the Rain Set Up

Kyogre is best used while it is Raining in battle due to the boost it gives to Water-type moves and Thunder never missing. Make sure that Kyogre has the rain up and don't let the opponent change the weather with moves like Sunny Day or abilities like Drought.

How to Build a Team with Kyogre

Kyogre appreciates allies that can knock out Pokemon that outspeed it so that it can guarantee maximum damage from Water Spout.

Sample Singles Team

Special Attacker	Special Attacker	Physical Attacker
Flutter Mane	Kyogre	Dragapult

Flutter Mane and Dragapult are some of the fastest Pokemon in the current metagame. Use Flutter Mane's powerful Moonblast and Shadow Ball coverage in combination with Dragapult's Choice Band boosted Dragon Darts to knock out your opponent's fast Pokemon and allow Kyogre to come in for a clean sweep.

Sample Doubles Team

Special Attacker / Rain Setter	Support / Special Attacker
Kyogre	Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
Support / Physical Attacker	Support / Physical Attacker
Incineroar	Tsareena

In Regulation G, Tornadus-I can set Tailwind and position Kyogre to sweep. It can also manually set up Rain with Rain Dance in case an opponent would attempt to switch in their own counter Weather.

Tsareena can protect Kyogre from Fake Out and Rillaboom's Priority Grassy Glide with its [Queenly Majesty(/games/Pokemon-Scarlet-Violet/archives/389472) Ability. Kyogre's Rain can also protect Tsareena from super-effective Fire-type Attacks.

Incineroar can still offer consistent support even in a team with Rain, as it can Intimidate and pivot out with U-Turn or Parting Shot.

Counters for Kyogre

Use Fast and Strong Physical Attackers

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Water Absorb heals Ogerpon whenever it is hit by a Water-type move. ・Water and Grass typing let it take neutral hits from Ice Beam and Thunder. ・Horn Leech is a super effective Grass-type move that heals Ogerpon. ▶️ Wellspring Ogerpon Best Movesets
Iron Hands	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can comfortably tank hits with a bulky Assault Vest build. ・Wild Charge is a guaranteed OHKO unless Kyogre defensively Terastallizes. ▶️ Iron Hands Best Movesets
Rillaboom	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can tank an Ice Beam with an Assault Vest and no defensive investment. ・Life Orb and Choice Band boosted Grassy Glides are a guaranteed OHKO. ▶️ Rillaboom Best Movesets

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