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Oricorio (Sensu Style)

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#741
Default
196
ATK
145
DEF
181
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
2638
Lvl 40
2333
Lvl 25Weather Boost
1667
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
1333
Lvl 15Research
1000

PvE Analysis

The best use of Oricorio on offense is please don't. 

On defense, Oricorio is pretty weak. Sensu style's Ghost sub-typing has some real advantages, in particular if nestled between a pair of Fighting-weak defenders. Its best utility here is setting it on a gym outside of the Asia-Pacific region as a bit of a brag.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

Air Slash + HurricaneBest
  • Air Slash is objectively better than Pound on offense.
  • Hurricane provides maximum damage output, but it's only slightly ahead of Aerial Ace, which is far easier to make use of and will tend to have stronger average performance.
  • Air Cutter is the weakest move option.

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

Pound + Aerial AceBest
  • Pound has off-type advantage with Oricorio's Charged Moves, but it's resisted by most of the same types as Air Slash, so either one is fine.
  • Aerial Ace is the best defensive option, Air Cutter is a slightly worse version.
  • Oricorio will probably drop before it can use Huricane.

PvP Analysis

Air Slash + Aerial Ace and HurricaneBest

Air Slash provides a balance of damage output and energy generation, and also benefits from STAB. Pound is terrible and can't be Super Effective. 

Oricorio suffers from the lack of any coverage option. Aerial Ace is the best option due to its lesser energy cost, enabling it to be used more often to pressure shields. Air Cutter deals almost the same damage but costs more energy, making it a downgrade. Hurricane is not required, but it has a niche when shields are down, assuming Oricorio survives long enough to use it. 

Great League1 / 5

The Sensu style of Oricorio sports a Ghost subtyping, which doesn't cover its Flying-type weaknesses, but makes it a harder wall against some of its existing resistances. Without any coverage options or utility this Pokemon has very poor performance in the meta. It's not very fast or bulky either. 

Ultra League1 / 5

Oricorio can only expect wins against Pokemon weak to Flying-type attacks, which to its credit, do exist. Unfortunately it's not good against the overall meta, so save your Stardust. 

Master League0 / 5

Sensu Oricorio is a scary pick for Master League. So scary that it scared itself away and vowed never to participate in Master League. 

Second Charge Move Cost
75,000 Stardust + 75 Candy
Flee Rate
7 %
Buddy Distance
3 KM
Catch Rate
20 %
Female Ratio
75 %
Male Ratio
25 %