Competitive Information for Azumarill [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is doubled.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved Sp. Atk stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Azumarill? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Azumarill, a terrific Pokémon that excels with Water typing! It's a sight to see Azumarill out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Ready to elevate your game with Azumarill's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Rollout
Azumarill thrives as a dazzling Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Azumarill's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Azumarill recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Huge Power, Azumarill's attack is doubled.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Azumarill's level).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Future Sight
- Defense Curl
For single battles, Azumarill is an exceptional Special Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Azumarill deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Azumarill's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Azumarill's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Azumarill? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Rollout
Azumarill is a superior Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Azumarill's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Azumarill recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Huge Power, Azumarill's attack is doubled.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Azumarill's level).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Future Sight
- Defense Curl
Ready for double battles? Azumarill is an exceptional Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Azumarill deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Azumarill's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Azumarill's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Azumarill can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Azumarill.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Azumarill can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Azumarill
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Azumarill's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Azumarill
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Azumarill in Ruby and Sapphire
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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