What is a good moveset for Liepard?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Liepard, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Liepard Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

More of a Question than an answer, but what's a good Z-move build for Liepard?

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What ruleset are you playing? I don't think Liepard is a very good Z move user in general due to its middling attacking stats.

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I'm preparing a team for Champions that uses all the gimmicks, and two of them don't have a moveset yet, Liepard and Zeraora, so for example I thought since there's only so many gimmicks I can do repeats

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Is this for Doubles or Singles? And what other pokemon do you have on your team?

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I haven't thought about singles or doubles, I just like it 6v6, I don't like it when the online stuff has made me pick out 3 or 4 of my whole team in previous games, but speaking of which here they are.
Meowtha (Meowth-Gmax) (F) @ Focus Sash  
Ability: Technician  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Normal  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe  
Adamant Nature  
- Double-Edge  
- Knock Off  
- Shadow Claw  
- Play Rough  

Goku (Mewtwo) @ Mewtwonite X  
Ability: Pressure  
Tera Type: Psychic  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe  
Jolly Nature  
- Low Kick  
- Taunt  
- Ice Beam  
- Stone Edge  

Eevee @ Eevium Z  
Ability: Anticipation  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Normal  
EVs: 212 HP / 92 SpA / 204 Spe  
Timid Nature  
- Last Resort  
- Baton Pass  
- Substitute  
- Stored Power  

El Gato (Incineroar) (M) @ Assault Vest  
Ability: Intimidate  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Stellar  
EVs: 244 HP / 60 Atk / 44 Def / 44 SpD / 116 Spe  
Adamant Nature  
- Flare Blitz  
- Knock Off  
- Fake Out  
- U-turn  

Liepard  
Ability: Limber  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Dark  

Zeraora  
Ability: Volt Absorb  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Electric

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Just an FYI, I'll be taking this comment chain down later. As per https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/meta/39811 you aren't supposed to request a moveset here, it's off topic and clutters the thread.
If you want advice on your team then you can use RMT noting the extra rules in that section.

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I was only asking about Liepard, you asked what other Pokemon was on my team that's all I was doing was answering you

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I'm not the same person you were responding to.

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Ok, I will take this discussion the Meowth's wall.

Answer 1

Go Persian, go!

Liepard
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Snarl
- Taunt / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball

• Nasty Plot (Broaden your horizon. Watch as I use Nasty Plot to make this guy somewhat decent. Always goes first thanks to Prankster.)
• Snarl (Yep, Dark STAB. Lowers the foe's Special Attack for sure as well. It will become very powerful thanks to Nasty Plot.)
• Taunt / Grass Knot (Make use of going first to stop your foe from using status moves. Or make use of Nasty Plot with Grass Knot.)
• Shadow Ball (Makes more use of Nasty Plot.)

Answer 2

I like this one

Liepard @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Swagger
- Foul Play

This one is annoying

Comments

Genious, but these times we have klefki,bro!

Answer 3

I only see support sets on this mon. Time to go a little offensive.

Liepard @ Choice Band
Ability: Prankster / Limber
Jolly Nature
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Knock Off
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
- Trick / U-turn

Liepard can do decent damage when equipped with a Choice Band. Knock Off is great STAB, and Shadow Claw and Play Rough are coverage. Use Prankster if you're running Trick, or Limber if you're running U-turn.

Answer 4

Gen 8 ZU Weather Setter

Liepard @ Heat Rock / Damp Rock
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Encore
- Sunny Day / Rain Dance

Weather setter. Heat Rock is if you choose Sunny Day, and Damp Rock is for if you choose Rain Dance. Knock Off is STAB and removes the opponent's item. Encore locks the opponent into one move, so be sure to lock the Pokemon into using a status move. U-Turn is for pivoting once you set up the weather you choose.

Answer 5

Gen 8 ZU

Liepard @ Electric Seed
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
- Gunk Shot
- Hone Claws

This set utilizes Unburden with a physical set if you want to use physical setup Liepard. This set must be paired with Pincurchin to setup Electric Terrain to allow Liepard to consume its Electric Seed and activate Unburden. Hone Claws gives Liepard a way to boost its attack without being locked into a move from Choice Band, as well as boosting the accuracy to for its coverage move. Knock Off is Liepard's STAB move on this set due to its utility of removing items. Play Rough lets Liepard deal super effective damage to opposing Dark-types as well as Fighting-types such as opposing Liepard, Thievul, Sawk, Throh, Morpeko, and Silvally-Fighting. Gunk Shot is used to hit Fairy-types such as Alcremie and Galarian Rapidash super effectively.

Answer 6

Double/Triple Battle

Liepard (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fury Swipes
- Snarl
- Swagger
- Thunder Wave

So, Liepard is useless except as a lead (where it is iffy even then). But in multi-battles, it becomes just plain useless. So, time to help out the team. Swagger for Own Tempo Pokemon, Thunder Wave to take care of an annoying foe, Snarl to lower Special Attack and do minor damage, and Fury Swipes to activate Weak Armor.

Answer 7

Liepard (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Limber
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

1 Nasty Plot = 602 Special Attack.

Now you have a bunch of coverage moves to try to take your opponent down with.
Shadow Ball + HP Fighting gives some good coverage, while Grass Knot is for the occasion that you have a heavier (and bulkier) opponent come in on you.

Answer 8

Purrloin @ Focus Sash / Eviolite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe (Alt: LC EVs)
Adamant Nature
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Swagger
- Foul Play

For use in NU or LC. Taunt basically screws up other Pranksters, Thunder Wave is paralysis. Swagger is for Parahax. Foul Play is STAB and Swagger boost.

Answer 9

I like this liepard set! Its pretty strategic (probably) to make use of this assassin of the NU.

Liepard @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Spe / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Night Slash
- Aerial Ace
- Sucker Punch

A late game player. It works best on the verge of failure, increasing its Attack and doubling its Speed, becoming a perfect assassin of NU. It's not practical but it is effective, and I love it.

Answer 10

Here's a great set to annoy people in conjunction with a U-turn/Fake Out/Regenerator Mienshao!

Liepard
Ability: Prankster / Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Fake Out
- Sucker Punch
- Aerial Ace / Taunt / Thunder Wave

U-turn: Scouting, momentum.
Fake Out: Entry move, breaks Subs, Sturdy, etc.
Sucker Punch: Great priority, STAB
Aerial Ace / Taunt / Thunder Wave: Ace is for coverage, while Taunt or Thunder Wave are for a Prankster set.

Like previously stated, this set combos extremely well with a regenerator Mienshao, and it also makes a fairly decent lead/scout.

Answer 11

Liepard is one of my favorite Dark types for whatever reason. It did see some use from me in RU, not too shabby for what it did as a Knock Off and Prankster user. There's probably better stuff out there though.

Ozelot (Liepard) @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Encore / Thunder Wave
- Knock Off
- U-turn / Fake Out

Taunt is a nice move to have with Prankster, allowing you to stop setups. Encore is pretty trolly stuff and it can save your team if you can get it off at the right time, or you can use Thunder Wave to cripple. Knock Off is a handy STAB move to cripple item users. The last slot is a matter of preference; I prefer using U-turn or Fake Out.

Answer 12

Here's 3 sets for Liepard:

The 1st Set

Liepard @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Encore
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse

Encore (For setting up)
Substitute (For protection & deciding when to use Encore)
Nasty Plot (For extreme damage)
Dark Pulse (Good power, STAB, & 20% flinch rate)

The 2nd Set

Liepard @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Encore
- Substitute
- Swagger
- Foul Play

Encore (For setting up)
Substitute (For protection & deciding when to use Encore)
Swagger (Annoying)
Foul Play (Infuriating)

The 3rd Set (Also Known As "Really Annoying!")

Liepard @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Attract
- Thunder Wave
- Swagger
- Dark Pulse

Attract (Your Liepard should be female)
Thunder Wave (Paralysis)
Swagger (Painful confusion)
Dark Pulse (Good power, STAB, & 20% flinch rate)

(Bold=Argh!)

Hope you like these!

Answer 13

Role: Fast physical sweeper and status inflict mix.

Liepard @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Fake Out
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave

Sucker Punch: STAB priority if opponent uses an attacking move.
Fake Out: Flinches opponent and has priority, but it can only be used on the first turn it is sent out.
Taunt: Prevents your opponent from using non attacking moves for 3 turns (Sucker Punch benefits from this)
Thunder Wave: Halves Speed and 25% chance your opponent can't make a move.

Answer 14

Fake Turn Thief

Liepard
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Thief
- Fake Out
- U-turn
- Snatch

Fake Out resets every time you switch out and back in, and U-turn makes it possible to annoy your opponent with a flinch anytime (except if you run out of Pokémon to switch in). If you steal a consumable item with Thief, Unburden just speeds you up, and you can still sprinkle over some stat boosts, protections, and recovery with Snatch.

Answer 15

Liepard @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Taunt
- Fake Out
- Dark Pulse

This set is meant to cripple your opponent. Use Taunt to ruin your opponent’s rock setup. Fake Out is in case you run into a sweeper. Nasty Plot and Dark Pulse are for offensive options.

Answer 16

Liepard @ Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 HP / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Burning Jealousy / Grass Knot
- Taunt / Grass Knot
- Nasty Plot