Sun Offense

Sun

Set Sun with Torkoal, out-speed the field with Chlorophyll attackers, and end games with sun-boosted spread damage. Estimated archetype; results vary by matchup.

Roster

Torkoal
Torkoal

Weather Setter · Heat Rock

Ability: Drought·Tera:Fire

Eruption · Heat Wave · Earth Power · Protect

Nature: Quiet

Sets Sun; Eruption wrecks weak boards.

Venusaur
Venusaur

Sun Sweeper · Life Orb

Ability: Chlorophyll·Tera:Grass

Sludge Bomb · Giga Drain · Weather Ball · Protect

Nature: Modest

Doubles its Speed under Sun.

Charizard
Charizard

Special Attacker · Life Orb

Ability: Solar Power·Tera:Fire

Heat Wave · Air Slash · Solar Beam · Protect

Nature: Timid

Sun-boosted Heat Wave spread.

Scovillain
Scovillain

Sun Sweeper · Life Orb

Ability: Chlorophyll·Tera:Grass

Overheat · Giga Drain · Fire Blast · Protect

Nature: Timid

Second Chlorophyll attacker.

Whimsicott
Whimsicott

Speed Control · Focus Sash

Ability: Prankster·Tera:Ghost

Tailwind · Moonblast · Encore · Taunt

Nature: Timid

Backup speed control for the Sun duo.

Incineroar
Incineroar

Support · Sitrus Berry

Ability: Intimidate·Tera:Ghost

Fake Out · Parting Shot · Knock Off · Flare Blitz

Nature: Sassy

Intimidate + momentum under Sun.

Common leads & matchups

Common leads

  • Torkoal + Venusaur
  • Incineroar + Charizard

Good matchups

  • + Balance
  • + Trick Room

Tough matchups

  • − Rain
  • − Weather-denial teams

Showdown export

Torkoal @ Heat Rock
Ability: Drought
Level: 50
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Eruption
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Protect

Venusaur @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Weather Ball
- Protect

Charizard @ Life Orb
Ability: Solar Power
Level: 50
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Heat Wave
- Air Slash
- Solar Beam
- Protect

Scovillain @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Giga Drain
- Fire Blast
- Protect

Whimsicott @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tailwind
- Moonblast
- Encore
- Taunt

Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Fake Out
- Parting Shot
- Knock Off
- Flare Blitz
ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.