What is a good moveset for Phione?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Phione, 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.

Phione Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Shame Phione is underestimated. I like using it as a set-up tank.

Phione @ Damp Rock
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 124 SpD
Calm Nature
- Rest
- Toxic
- Ice Beam / Protect
- Rain Dance

Rest puts in instant HP. Toxic walls, and puts pressure on the opponent if they are unable to break Phione with ease. Ice Beam / Protect is a taunt blocker and STAB or stall. Rain Dance adds rain support. Try this with Kingdra. Excellent core.

Damp Rock lengthens Rain time for Rest. Hydration is excellent and required. EVs throw in awesome bulk. Nature is pretty obvious.

Answer 2

Phione @ Damp Rock
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Signal Beam
- Rain Dance

Answer 3

Phione @ Choice Specs / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Scald / Surf / Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
- Ice Beam
- Dazzling Gleam / Hidden Power [Ground]

Choice Specs ameliorates its meager offensive stats. Scald, Surf, and Hydro Pump are STAB. Scald can burn but is the weakest, Surf is consistent and stronger than Scald, Hydro Pump has less PP and accuracy but is stronger than the aforementioned 2. Grass Knot is coverage for opposing Waters, Ice Beam covers Grass types mainly. Dazzling Gleam is mostly for PU and ZU's Fighting and Dark types like Gurdurr, Primeape, Hitmonchan, Absol, Spiritomb, you get the picture. HP Ground for Electric types.

Answer 4

Phione @ Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- U-turn
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Rest

Best used with Politoed in rain.

Comments

You seem to have Rest on here twice. XD

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You perhaps meant Rain Dance instead...?

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whoops, I'll fix that.

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U-Turn? That´s unexpected, to be honest...

Answer 5

Phione @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 SpD / 140 Defense / 118 SpA
Calm Nature
- Acid Armor
- Aqua Ring / Toxic
- Scald
- Rest / Ice Beam

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If you are wondering what the image above is, it is a Clione which is the real life sea creature Phione and Manaphy are based on. Acid Armor is for boosting Defense. Aqua Ring is for healing, but if you are on a rain team and already have Rest you can use Toxic. Scald is STAB and can burn. Rest is for if you are on a rain team, otherwise go with Ice Beam for coverage.

This is my 1,000th answer!

Comments

I know i am really late by commenting this but it looks like a Toad in Super Mario with an elongated body and with dragonfly wings! O.O

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WTF!!!!  that picture is wierd!  XD

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It kinda looks like a sea angel... that's what it is right? Good set By the way.

Answer 6

Phione @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 128 Atk / 252 Spe / 128 SpA
Hasty Nature
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Ice Beam
- Surf

This is a nice mixed Phione set. U-turn and Knock Off are your choice of physical attacks and Ice Beam and Surf are for coverage and STAB. A Choice Scarf is perfect for Phione because no one will ever see it coming. Oh, and call it "iPhone".