Competitive Information for Rampardos [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rampardos? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Rampardos, an awesome Pokémon known for its Rock typing! Rampardos is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Rampardos's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Custap Berry
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Head Smash / Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Sleep Talk
For single battles, Rampardos is a stunning Physical Tank. It is designed to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Mold Breaker, Rampardos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Custap Berry equipped to it, Rampardos moves first in its priority bracket when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Custap Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Rampardos must be asleep. Uses another known move).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Outrage
- Rock Slide
Rampardos stands out as a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rampardos's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Rampardos's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Rampardos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Earthquake was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rampardos's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rampardos's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Rampardos afterwards).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rampardos? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Dominating double battles, Rampardos is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rampardos's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rampardos recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Mold Breaker, Rampardos's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rampardos's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rampardos's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rampardos can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rampardos.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rampardos can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Rampardos
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rampardos's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rampardos
- Earthquake
- Endure
- Fire Punch
- Head Smash
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rampardos in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 248/252/0/0/8/0/ )
- Brave Nature ( 248/252/8/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Rampardos's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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