Audino Movesets & Competitive Sets

Moves Wish is run to allow Audino to heal both its teammates and itself. Protect guarantees Audino gets Wish recovery and lets it scout for moves. Knock Off allows Audino to cripple threats that depend on their items, such as Eviolite users like Clefairy, Tangela, and Type: Null and Choice item users such as Aurorus and Aggron. Like Wish, Heal Bell lets Audino provide support for both its teammates and itself, though it does so by healing status conditions. Toxic is used to deal with bulkier foes, such as Lanturn and Musharna, while preventing Audino from being too passive. Encore can be used to lock Pokemon into moves, stopping potential setup sweepers and allowing teammates to switch in more easily. Set Details The constant recovery from Leftovers makes Audino harder to break down. Regenerator makes it easier for Audino to switch in and out, allowing it to more easily check foes while also making Wish passing more effective by restoring both the incoming Pokemon's and Audino's health on the same turn. Usage Tips Audino is best used against special attackers, which it can also set up Wish against. If you predict that a faster Pokemon will set up on Audino, try to use Encore on them the first turn they try to set up, or put them on a timer with Toxic. When facing a Choice item user such as Jellicent or Floatzel, be wary of Trick and Switcheroo. Audino can use Knock Off on incoming physical attackers such as Gurdurr and Stoutland as they switch in to cripple them. Audino makes a great pivot and can be switched in to scout Choice-locked Pokemon like Drampa and Choice Specs Jellicent or stack up chip damage on Life Orb or statused Pokemon before switching back out. Team Options Audino works especially well on stall and bulkier teams, being able to serve as a Wish passer, a special wall, and either a cleric or Toxic inducer, depending on what the team needs. That being said, it does not do very well on more offensively oriented teams, as it is often a large momentum drain due to its lack of offensive pressure, which isn't an issue on stall teams. Qwilfish goes excellently with Audino due to its ability to check many physical attackers and Fighting-types and set Spikes and Toxic Spikes; in return, Audino can Wish pass to it and take incoming special attacks for it while racking up the residual damage caused by Toxic Spikes with Protect. Other good defensive partners include Sableye, Tangela, and Spiritomb, which can also deal with Fighting-types, along with Gurdurr and Bronzor, which help deal with certain physical Pokemon such as Kangaskhan and Lycanroc. Defensive Pokemon lacking reliable recovery such as Regirock and Spiritomb appreciate Wish as a nice alternative way to restore health outside of Leftovers, and they also appreciate Heal Bell. Secondary special walls such as Clefairy can help against special attackers that Audino has a harder time with, such as Choice Specs Drampa, along with supplying Heal Bell if Audino doesn't run it. Due to its constant switching, Audino likes having hazards removed, so it works well with Pokemon such as Articuno, Altaria, Skuntank, and Silvally-Fairy. Grounded Poison-types, including the aforementioned Skuntank, also come in handy to remove Toxic Spikes upon switching in so that Audino can come in without being poisoned. Since Audino lacking Encore struggles against setup sweepers, Ditto, Pyukumuku, and priority users such as Skuntank make good teammates.

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Moves Wish lets Audino heal itself and support its team. Protect is a necessity alongside Wish to let Audino heal itself safely while also allowing it to scout for Choice item users and troublesome moves like Trick. Knock Off can be used to cripple Eviolite users such as Tangela and Clefairy and to annoy most other Pokemon by removing their items, whereas Double-Edge hits decently hard despite Audino's horrible Attack stat. However, relying on Double-Edge as an attacking move leaves Audino completely unable to damage opposing Ghost-types. Encore prevents Audino from being setup fodder for sweepers like Pawniard, Gorebyss, and Duosion. Thunder Wave is a great alternative on more offensively-oriented teams, as it can slow down opposing Pokemon, and Heal Bell is very useful on defensive ones for removing crippling status effects from Audino and its teammates. Finally, Toxic can also be used to help Audino beat opposing bulky Pokemon. Set Details A specially defensive EV spread and a Careful nature are used in order to wall a huge number of PU's special attackers. Leftovers adds to Audino's walling capabilities by providing it with some passive recovery. Regenerator gives Audino a way to heal itself by switching out and lets it pass Wishes to its teammates more effectively without worrying about its own HP. Usage Tips Audino can be used at any point in a match, and its primary function should be to pivot into special attackers such as Floatzel, Zebstrika, and Rotom-F. If it is being used on a defensive team, be sure to keep Audino healthy in order to let it wall special attackers. On offensive teams, Audino should simply be used to heal and support its teammates, and thus, it is slightly more expendable on these team archetypes. If Audino is using Encore, prediction is needed for it to be useful, as Audino is slower than most Pokemon that would commonly set up on it. For example, if Audino is facing Gorebyss, it needs to use Encore on the first turn it is out in order to stop it from setting up on and beating Audino. Be wary of Pokemon with access to Trick or Switcheroo that are able to cripple Audino by locking it into one move, such as Floatzel and Rotom-F. If it is not carrying Heal Bell, Audino should be careful of status users, such as SubWisp Rotom-F and Roselia with Toxic Spikes. Avoid using Double-Edge when its recoil would put Audino at risk of being KOed by an incoming attack. If Audino's presence in the battle is no longer necessary, it can be sacrificed by using Wish one last time for one of its teammates. Finally, Audino should be switched out of powerful physical attackers, especially those with access to Fighting-type moves, like Monferno and Stoutland. Team Options Audino works great on almost any kind of team, but it works especially well on defensive ones because it can heal its teammates while simultaneously keeping itself healthy. Offensive Pokemon appreciate Wish support as well, as it allows them to pivot into attacks without taking heavy damage in the process. Defensive Pokemon that lack recovery such as Stunfisk, Metang, Grumpig, specially defensive Golem, and Relicanth are all excellent partners for Audino. Defensive Tangela is an exceptional teammate that forms a Regenerator core with Audino, wherein Audino is able to pivot into special attackers for Tangela and Tangela is used to sponge physical attacks for Audino in return. Entry hazards are problematic for Audino, as they mitigate the HP regained via Regenerator, so Audino especially appreciates Defoggers such as Vullaby, Vibrava, Swanna, and Lumineon as partners. Prinplup in particular is a great teammate, as it is able to both set up Stealth Rock and remove opposing entry hazards with Defog, while Audino's Wish compensates for its lack of reliable recovery and makes the most of Prinplup's Eviolite-boosted bulk. Audino is susceptible to setup sweepers, so blanket checks like Focus Sash Kadabra or fast revenge killers like Choice Scarf Simipour and Choice Band Ninjask are useful teammates. Finally, slow wallbreakers that enjoy paralysis support, such as Stoutland, benefit from Audino's Thunder Wave support.

Moves Calm Mind boosts Mega Audino's Special Defense to very great heights and boosts its mediocre Special Attack to a somewhat threatening level. Rest and Sleep Talk restore Mega Audino's health and remove any harmful status instantly. Sleep Talk can also pick Calm Mind while Mega Audino is asleep to continue to boost. Dazzling Gleam is Mega Audino's attacking move and is used over Hyper Voice because nothing is immune to it and Dazzling Gleam gets very good neutral coverage. Flamethrower is an option to hit Steel-types, but then Mega Audino is walled by Houndoom and gives it free setup turns, and Dazzling Gleam is more useful in general. Set Details Maximum Defense and HP investment and a Bold nature increase Mega Audino's physical bulk because Calm Mind boosts Mega Audino's Special Defense. Audinite boosts Audino's bulk all-around and gives it a useful Fairy typing. Regenerator is super useful pre-Mega Evolution because it allows Audino to shrug off damage and recover health for later in the match. Usage Tips Save Mega Evolving Audino until later in the match so it is able to take advantage of Regenerator. After Mega Evolving, Mega Audino is better equipped to take on Dragon-types so keep this in mind when choosing the specific time to Mega Evolve. Mega Audino faces massive competition from Aromatisse, which is more powerful off the bat, has a better typing, and is immune to Taunt, so Audino has to be careful to use Regenerator and its ability to Mega Evolve to the fullest or it runs the risk of being outclassed. Mega Audino's only coverage is Fairy, so don't try to set up too early or Mega Audino will be forced out. Thus, beginning to set up with Calm Mind mid- or late-game is often best so Mega Audino can attempt a sweep on weakened teams. Mega Audino should only use Rest when it is nearing a bit under 40% health if possible, as Sleep Talk can be a bit unreliable and select Rest instead of Calm Mind or Dazzling Gleam. Mega Audino can switch into Knock Off with ease, so it can also take a pivotal role pre-Mega Evolution. Team Options Pokemon that eliminate Steel-types, which resist Dazzling Gleam, such as Emboar, makes for good partners. Other Calm Mind users such as Meloetta work well because they can use their coverage moves to be a pain for the opposing team. Golbat takes on Fighting-types for non-Mega Audino and is a useful partner to keep entry hazards away and pivot in with U-turn. Powerful hitters such as Mega Glalie and Mega Camerupt are pains for Mega Audino, thus making defensive Pokemon such as Bronzong and Lanturn good partners. Lanturn is also able to bring in Mega Audino via Volt Switch and can use Heal Bell in case Mega Audino is forced out after using Rest.

Moves Wish keeps Audino healthy and can be passed to Audino's teammates for them to recover a large chunk of health. Heal Bell rids Audino's team of status, and is especially helpful for removing poison caused by Toxic. Protect can be useful to scout for moves but is mainly used to ensure Wish takes effect and to allow Audino to slowly recover health via Leftovers; in just two turns, Audino is able to recover 62% of its health, on top of Regenerator, making Audino able to recover 95% health in just three turns. Knock Off is extremely weak, but it is used for its utility in removing Leftovers, Eviolite, and other items. Instead of Knock Off, both Encore and Return are options. Encore prevents Audino from becoming setup fodder, while Return is a consistent and semi-powerful STAB move. However, if you choose to run Encore, Audino will be stopped by Taunt. When using Audinite, Dazzling Gleam should be run in the last slot. If another teammate is already providing Heal Bell or Aromatherapy support, then Toxic is a very useful option in this slot because it means Audino can actually cripple Pokemon it's supposed to wall. Set Details Audinite is an option because it provides Audino with a fantastic Fairy typing and much more bulk. However, Leftovers and Regenerator give it fair competition. Maximum Special Defense investment is used to better take and pivot out of special attacks from the likes of Choice Scarf Rotom-C, Sigilyph, Jolteon, Choice Scarf Meloetta, and Mega Camerupt. A Careful nature is chosen to further increase Audino's bulk. Regenerator is extremely useful because it allows Audino to regain health just by switching and works well in tandem with Wish. Usage Tips Audino should be played like a typical defensive Pokemon: switch into hits it's able to take and go from there. Abusing Regenerator to the fullest is a good place to start when using Audino; it shouldn't be afraid to switch. If you fear that a setup sweeper is coming in, the best course of option is to immediately switch out to a partner. Wish can be used to recover health, but it's often going to be passed to a teammate. Heal Bell is a bit rarer because status isn't nearly as widespread, but it's useful nonetheless; just don't expect to be using it too often. Protect is useful to scout for Fighting-type coverage and ensure Wish is received, so be sure to take advantage of its uses! Team Options Steel-types, such as Registeel, and Bronzong when not running Audinite, make for good partners because of the synergy between them and Audino. Audino is best used on balanced teams for its cleric capabilities and ability to pass Wish. Alomomola can be run alongside Audino to form a Regenerator core, but it and Audino's roles are very similar and it is a bit redundant to use them together. Typical defensive Pokemon, such as Registeel, Lanturn, Bronzong, and Spiritomb, that lack instant recovery are good partners as well. Not-so-defensive Pokemon that also appreciate Wish support include Kabutops, Seismitoad, Druddigon, Rhyperior, and Escavalier.

Moves Mega Audino's fantastic coverage moves and decent base 80 Special Attack stat make it a great lure and a proficient tank that is capable of dishing out some serious damage while utilizing its great bulk and support movepool to pivot out of weaker offensive threats and support its team. Dazzling Gleam is Mega Audino's best STAB move and is used to take out Hitmonlee and Medicham and deal good neutral damage to Drapion and Jolteon. Fire Blast is used to fry the various Steel-types that like to switch in on Mega Audino, such as Cobalion and Bronzong, and do a significant amount of damage to Grass-types such as Virizion and Rotom-C. Surf pulverizes both Rhyperior and Mega Camerupt while dealing with the Pokemon that can stomach Mega Audino's other two attacks, mainly Fire-types such as Fletchinder and Delphox. Healing Wish is used late-game to restore a teammate of choice to full health and is used when Mega Audino is worn down or has done its job in luring out a specific target. Psychic is an alternative coverage move that can be quite useful by preventing Garbodor, Qwilfish, and other Poison-types from freely switching in on Mega Audino and setting up multiple layers of entry hazards. Grass Knot is another workable coverage move that can OHKO certain Rhyperior sets and hit Omastar and Seismitoad for good damage. Thunder Wave can also work well by preventing overly ambitious setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Delphox from coming in on Audino and setting up. Knock Off can also find use by crippling the various defensive Pokemon that can freely switch in on Mega Audino otherwise, mainly Alomomola, Aromatisse, and Uxie. Hyper Voice may seem tempting to use, but keep in mind that Mega Audino is absolutely dependent on hitting its targets super effectively in order to deal any real damage, so more often than not, Mega Audino will usually find Hyper Voice a waste of a moveslot in contrast to its various coverage and support moves. Set Details A base 80 Special Attack stat with no boosting item is far from impressive for a Mega Evolution; as such, Mega Audino needs to max out its Special Attack stat in order for it to not hit like a wet paper bag. The rest of the EVs are best invested into its HP stat, as Audino appreciates the ability to pivot out of weaker offensive threats via Regenerator before it Mega Evolves. Furthermore, there aren't many specific targets that Mega Audino must outspeed, making Speed investment unnecessary. Audinite is a given as the item of choice, as Audino needs it to Mega Evolve and gain Fairy STAB and the extra 20 points in its Special Attack stat. Usage Tips Contrary to what would usually be expected, Audino does not need to Mega Evolve immediately, as it can make use of Regenerator to pivot in and out of weaker special attackers such as Choice Scarf Rotom-C and Mesprit; in fact, it is advised to only Mega Evolve Audino if the Special Attack boost, extra bulk, or Fairy typing is needed. This Audino works best as a lure for certain offensive threats that appreciate bulky Steel-types out of the way in order to sweep, such as Drapion. Mega Audino can also be a very helpful teammate for Escavalier by weakening Rhyperior and Mega Camerupt. Team Options Getting rid of Steel-type walls and other bulky Pokemon with exploitable weaknesses is what this Pokemon excels at, so pairing it with Swords Dance Drapion is a good place to start, as Audino can draw in some of their strongest checks while they can turn the tables on the bulky Psychic-types that threaten to exploit Mega Audino's middling offenses. Choice Scarf users such as Emboar that require certain tanks out of their way to clean would appreciate Audino as a teammate, as it can take out Rhyperior for Emboar.

Wish and Protect are key for this set as they provide healing not just for Audino but for all of Audino's team as well. Audino's last move is dependent on what the rest of the team needs. Heal Bell is the most common, as the ability to rid Audino and its teammates of status is extremely valuable in PU. Encore can lock opposing Pokemon into unfavorable moves, such as setting a redundant entry hazard or forcing a setup Pokemon like Scraggy or Beheeyem to continually set up, which gives Audino's teammates a few turns to respond to that threat. Toxic is by far the least popular option, but can still be handy for racking up chip damage that Audino can struggle to do otherwise. Audino is able to tank many special hits, but can struggle against physical attacks. As such, Pokemon such as Stunfisk or Bronzor make good teammates. Audino only has one weakness to Fighting, so Pokemon such as Frillish or Duosion, which can tank Fighting-type attacks are also good partners. All of these Pokemon also heavily appreciate the Wish and Heal Bell support that Audino provides. Audino is also passive and invites in many Pokemon that might try to set up and win, so phazers such as Zweilous or fast Encore Pokemon such as Jumpluff can also make for good teammates.

Trick Room allows Audino to support a team based around it. Audino is one of the few users of Heal Pulse in the tier, and it pairs well with Trick Room, allowing it to increase the survivability of a bulky attacker such as Reuniclus or keep Gigalith's Sturdy intact. Helping Hand makes up for Audino's lacking offensive stats by boosting the power of its partner's move, making it an excellent partner for Pokemon such as Conkeldurr with powerful spread attacks. Protect allows Audino to bypass its weaknesses for a turn and give its teammates a chance to eliminate Pokemon such as Conkeldurr that can harm Audino. Since Taunt shuts down Audino completely, Mental Herb is the best choice for an item, allowing Audino to continue supporting its partner even after getting Taunted once. The EVs and nature prevent Chandelure from 2HKOing Audino with Heat Wave, which means Chandelure can't easily shut it down, unlike other Trick Room users such as Musharna and Reuniclus. Healer allows Audino to act as a pseudo-cleric, healing its partners of status. This is all the more useful when considering the fact that Pokemon such as Amoonguss, which spread status around as much as possible, are commonly used in VGC 2011. Safeguard can be used to stop Amoonguss from putting Audino's teammates to sleep, but means Audino automatically loses to Fighting-types unless it holds a Chople Berry. A Chople Berry allows Audino to take any Fighting-type attack and continue to support its teammate, but makes it completely vulnerable to Taunt. A more physically defensive spread of 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD with a Relaxed nature has an 86.5% chance to survive a Conkeldurr's Guts-boosted Drain Punch, allowing Audino to forgo a Chople Berry, but it does mean Audino is 2HKOed by Chandelure's Heat Wave, somewhat removing Audino's already tenuous niche. Teammates that can take advantage of Audino's Heal Pulse and Helping Hand include most slower Pokemon with spread attacks. For this reason, Conkeldurr makes a great partner, hitting hard with Helping Hand-boosted Rock Slide, while easily taking out Terrakion, a Pokemon with which Audino has significant trouble. Carracosta is also useful, as it can take out Terrakion with its STAB Waterfall and hit hard with Rock Slide, while taking advantage of Heal Pulse to maintain Sturdy. Audino has many problems with Fighting-types due to its weakness to their STAB attacks, so having a slow Psychic-type to attack them in Trick Room can help it tremendously. Reuniclus fills this role very well, taking advantage of Heal Pulse to maintain its good bulk, having the ability to OHKO almost every Fighting-type with its STAB Psychic, and doing huge damage to Amoonguss, which normally renders Audino useless with Spore.