Competitive Information for Blaziken [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fire / Fighting
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Blaziken? 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!
Discover Blaziken, a marvelous Pokémon with Fire and Fighting attributes! Blaziken is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Blaziken below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Salac Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 56 SpA / 200 Spe
Moveset:
- Endure
- Reversal / Sky Uppercut
- Substitute
- Toxic
For single battles, Blaziken is an awesome Mixed Sweeper. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Blaziken last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blaziken's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Salac Berry equipped to it, raises Blaziken's speed by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Salac Berry gets consumed.
◆ Reversal is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Blaziken has left).
◆ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce or fly).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Blaziken takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Sky Uppercut / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
For single battles, Blaziken is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Blaziken's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blaziken's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Blaziken's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce or fly).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blaze Kick / Overheat
- Thunder Punch
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
Blaziken makes an a superior Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blaziken's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Blaziken's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Blaziken's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Blaziken's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Blaziken? 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: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Sky Uppercut / Brick Break
In double battles, Blaziken is known as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Blaziken's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blaziken's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Blaziken's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce or fly).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blaze Kick / Overheat
- Thunder Punch
- Bulk Up
- Toxic
Ready for double battles? Blaziken is an awesome Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blaziken's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Blaziken's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Blaziken's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Blaziken's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Blaziken 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 Blaziken.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Blaziken 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 Blaziken
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- 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, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Blaziken's stats
- Bulk Up
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Blaziken
- Bulk Up
- Earthquake
- Endure
- Fire Blast
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hidden Power Ice
- Overheat
- Protect
- Rest
- Reversal
- Rock Slide
- Sky Uppercut
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Blaziken in Ruby and Sapphire
- Hasty Nature ( 0/252/0/56/0/200/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Blaziken's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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