What is a good moveset for Kyogre?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Kyogre, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for its pre-evolutions, if any, 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 detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Kyogre Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

you could do surf with a water absorb partner

Answer 1

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle --> Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP OR 252 SpA / 252 HP / 4 Def
Modest Nature
- Origin Pulse
- Thunder / Ice Beam
- Water Spout
- Calm Mind / Hidden Power [Ground]

Origin Pulse is the main STAB choice and hits ridiculously hard in the rain.
Water Spout is another STAB choice can be used and pretty much demolishes everything in sight.
Thunder is used to hit opposing Water types and Flying types. Ice Beam is an alternative option used to hit Grass, Dragon and Flying types.
Calm Mind can be used to further boost its Special Attack and also its Special Defence. Hidden Power Ground can be used over this to solely hit Primal Groudon which is immune to Water moves if the sun is up.

Answer 2

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle --> Primordial Sea
EVS : 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind / Hidden Power
- Thunder
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Origin Pulse

Calm Mind for setup (if you want)
Hidden Power for defense
Thunder for other water types (100 accuracy in rain)
Surf for main STAB
Origin Pulse as a risky STAB move, also signature move of Kyogre

Comments

What Hidden Power type?

Answer 3

Kyogre @ Life Orb / Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SpA / 128 Spe / 128 SpD
Modest Nature
- Origin Pulse / Surf
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Calm Mind / Aqua Ring / Earth Power

Life Orb for higher damage on moves but if you are going to use calm mind over aqua ring I would recommend leftovers

Origin Pulse does much more damage than surf and has 10 pp but for accuracy and coverage in 2v2 battles I'd recommend Surf.

For PP use Ice Beam but I would recommend Blizzard because with Drizzle you have a 100% chance to hit and it is more powerful than Ice Beam

Thunder is for your Drizzle just because we don't want to waste that buff now do we?

Earth Power is another choice other than Calm Mind or Aqua ring you could also replace it with Thunder, it is super effective against electric types so just one of those things you need

Comments

Blizzard's accuracy does not improve in rain.

Answer 4

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle --> Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Aqua Ring: Decent healing move
- Water Spout: Combined with Aqua Ring STAB and rain makes Kyogre do a ridiculous amount of damage
- Hydro Pump: If hurt and can't/shouldn't use Water Spout (STAB)
- Ice Beam: for Grass types

Answer 5

Role: Special Sweeper - Tank

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle --> Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Aqua Ring
- Calm Mind
- Water Spout / Scald / Surf
- Ice Beam

Aqua Ring: Stops Burning and essentially fills the role of Leftovers
Calm Mind: Essentially what makes this set.
Water Spout/Scald/Surf: Water Spout has high BP but relies on the target's HP, all of these moves have a great synergy with rain.
Ice Beam: Coverage and dealing with Groudon and Rayquaza

Answer 6

Primal sweeper

Kyogre-Primal @ Blue Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Origin Pulse / Hydro Pump
- Thunder
- Ice Beam

Calm Mind allows Kyogre to sweep while becoming more bulky in the process. Origin Pulse is for Water type STAB, but Hydro Pump can be used in singles. Thunder always hits, thanks to Primordial Sea, and hits Water types that resist the rest of this set. The final slot is for Ice Beam, which provides coverage against Grass types.

Have fun sweeping!

Answer 7

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability Drizzle --> Primordial Sea
EVs: 78 HP / 228 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Origin Pulse (STAB and signature move. Fire, Rock, and Ground type coverage)
- Ice Beam (Grass, Flying, and Ground type coverage)
- Thunder (Water and Flying type coverage)
- Calm Mind (raise that Sp. Atk and Sp. Def! Don't use this if you find a physical Electric type sweeper)

Answer 8

People expect a scarf spouter, so why not surprise them with a tank?

Kyogre @ Leftovers

Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Aqua Ring
- Protect
- Surf

Toxic whittles them down, Aqua Ring heals gradually, Protect lets Toxic, Aqua Ring, and Leftovers do their thing, and Surf is rain boosted STAB.

Answer 9

Kyogre-Primal @ Blue Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Relaxed Nature
- Origin Pulse/Scald
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Earthquake

Origin pulse is rain-boosted STAB, Scald is weaker but has a good chance to burn. Ice beam is coverage for grass types. Thunder never misses in rain and has a 30% paralysis chance, which is neat. Also lets it take out other waters. Earthquake for electric types (most electrics are Sp.Atkers and with base 160 SpD it can tank their hits with ease) and for Primal Groudon, its best check and switch-in.

Answer 10

My favorite legendary, Kyogre is the creator of the sea. This set is the perfect opportunity to use this overwhelming power in battle!

Gen VIII
Kyogre @ Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SpA /4 Def / 252 Spd
Nature: Modest
- Surf/ Origin Pulse
- Thunder
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Surf and Origin Pulse are the best options for STAB moves, with the latter being more risky due to accuracy
Thunder and Ice Beam are for coverage, with Thunder not being unaccurate thanks to the rain caused by Drizzle. The combo of Water, Eletric and Ice moves does surprisingly well, with only Shedinja tanking it.
Calm Mind is for Set-Up, ideal for a incredible special tank like Kyogre

Answer 11

Kyogre @ leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
EV's 252 HP, 252 SP ATK, 4 SPD
- Water Spout
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Origin Pulse

Water spout is good STAB and can kill heavy hitters, Ice Beam is for coverage against Grass types and can knock out dragon types. All Kyogre's should have Thunder as it always lands when raining and Origin Pulse is for a back up to Water Spout when on low HP but that's when leftovers kick in and give it some HP back

Comments

What Nature?

Answer 12

Gen 8 Doubles Ubers

Kyogre @ Sitrus Berry / Mystic Water
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Water Spout
- Origin Pulse / Hydro Pump
- Thunder

Pretty standard set. Protect, a near mandatory move on most Pokémon in doubles, blocks all non-Dynamax attacks for a turn. Water Spout is absurdly strong STAB when Kyogre is above 70% of it's maximum HP and hits both opponents. Origin Pulse or Hydro Pump are to be used when Kyogre is weakened to the point where they do more damage than Water Spout (reminder that spread moves such as Water Spout and Origin Pulse have their power cut by 25% in doubles). Go for Origin Pulse if you want spread damage, and Hydro Pump if you want single target damage and / or you are wary of Wide Guard (which blocks all spread moves). Thunder is coverage and has perfect accuracy in the rain summoned by Drizzle. Sitrus Berry is a great item in doubles, instantly healing health, which can potentially allow Kyogre to survive a double up from the opponents and restore Water Spout's lost power. Alternatively, go with a Mystic Water to increase your water move's power without sacrificing Water Spout's power or the right to change moves without switching.

Tornadus-I is a great ally, as it can provide Tailwind support, allowing Kyogre to outspeed every non-boosted Pokemon in the metagame, and has it's Hurricane made impossible to miss thanks to the rain.

Answer 13

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Modest Nature

-Water Spout

-Brine / Surf / Origin Pulse

-Ice Beam

-Thunder

Other Moves: Rest / Calm Mind / Sheer Cold / Aqua Ring / Sleep Talk

Water Spout is extremely powerful at full HP, and once you get low enough, you can switch to you other water move. Ice Beam and Thunder are for type coverage, plus Thunder will always hit because of Kyogre's ability. If you go for Rest, you can restore your HP, therefore resetting how much damage Water Spout does.

Alternate Moveset (using other moves):

-Water Spout

-Rest

-Aqua Ring

-Calm mind / Sheer Cold / Sleep Talk

Comments

Brine only does more damage when the opponent is at low hp, I think you thought it does more damage the lower hp you are at, correct me if I'm wrong.

Answer 14

More dynamax sweepers
Gen 8 National Dex AG
Kyogre @ Life Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
- Origin Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power Flying
Origin Pulse is STAB, Ice Beam is coverage, Hidden Power Flying boosts speed in dynamax, and Calm Mind boosts special attack and special defense.

Answer 15

Here's mine:

Kyogre @ Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle --> Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 SpA / 128 Def / 128 SpDef
Nature: Moveset
- Ice Beam: Coverage and counters grass types
- Calm Mind: A boost in Special Defense and Special Attack
- Origin Pulse: Extra coverage + STAB
- Thunder: 100% accurate with ability and further coverage

Please tell me if this is good and if this Pokémon needs any improvements:)
Thank You!

Comments

Nature: Moveset? lol
I s'pose it is Modest.

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It's generally better to invest fully in HP rather than split the EVs in the defenses.

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Oh yes, it is modest TastyMushroom!
Ok SpookyTerrain.

Answer 16

primal kyogre set
nature:Impish
Ability: Drizzle
Held item:blue orb
Evs:252 speed 252 special attack 6 attack

Moveset
Ice beam:STAB may freeze and covers grass weakness
Water spout:STAB and boosted from rain
Earthquake:ITS EARTHQUAKE DUH and also it covers electric weakness
Thunder:STAB and perfect accuracy in rain and may paralyze

I've tested this set and it's good

Answer 17

Gen 9 Ubers

Kyogre @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Drizzle
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunder
- Ice Beam
- Water Spout
- Surf

Choice Scarf allows this build to outspeed a lot of things in the tier, and Tera Water Water Spout from a base 150 Sp. Attack Pokemon is going to be very powerful at full health.

Ice Beam can easily destroy Grass-Types trying to hit the big whale super-effectively.

Thunder is also a good move on kyogre, synergisng with the Drizzle Ability because Thunder cannot miss during rain, even if the opponent has an evasion boost, which are illegal anyway.

Surf is useful for when kyogre is low on HP, so Water Spout is not very powerful.

Answer 18

idk this good, but lets see

Gen 6 - Alpha Sapphire

Kyogre - Primal - Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Naughty Or Adamant, your option.
1 - Water Spout
2 - Sheer cold, Blizzard and Ice beam (one of theses)
3 - Thunder or thunderbolt (yes, he can learn theses move, idk how)
4 - Heavy Slam

Water spout for some rock, fire, ground.
The ice moves trio for Dragon, Grass, Ground and flying Mons.
The Eletric duo, For Water and Flying mons.
And heavy slam, For Ice, Rock And fairy,

sorry, no competitive things because i'm new on this thing, also my first answer.