Competitive Information for Regirock [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Regirock? 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!
Prepare for battle with Regirock, an extraordinary Pokémon boasting Rock attributes. It's to see Regirock show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Regirock's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Custap Berry
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 116 Atk / 40 Def / 104 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Counter
Regirock makes an a mythical Physical Tank in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Regirock's stat stages. With a Custap Berry equipped to it, Regirock moves first in its priority bracket when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Custap Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
For those intense single battles, Regirock is a illustrious Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Regirock's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Regirock's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Regirock's stat stages. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Regirock? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
In double battles, Regirock's Physical Sweeper role is a prestigious. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Regirock's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Regirock's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Regirock's stat stages. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Regirock 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 Regirock.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Regirock 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 Regirock
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Regirock's stats
- Ancient Power
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Regirock
- Counter
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Regirock in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 248/116/40/0/0/104/ )
- Optimize Regirock'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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