Competitive Information for Dunsparce [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dunsparce? 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!
Get ready to meet Dunsparce, the epic Normal-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Dunsparce out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Delve into Dunsparce's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
Dunsparce thrives as a decent Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. The Shell Bell item option is to help Dunsparce recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Item: King's Rock / Charcoal
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Bite / Pursuit
Dunsparce proves to be a superb Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Dunsparce's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dunsparce? 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: King's Rock / Shell Bell
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
Dunsparce makes an a stunning Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. The Shell Bell item option is to help Dunsparce recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: King's Rock / Charcoal
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Bite / Pursuit
Dominating double battles, Dunsparce is a renowned Special Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. With Serene Grace, Dunsparce's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Dunsparce's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dunsparce 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 Dunsparce.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dunsparce 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 Dunsparce
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ancient Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Astonish
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Shadow Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunderbolt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Water Pulse
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunder
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Iron Tail
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Blast
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Dunsparce's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Dunsparce
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dunsparce 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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