Competitive Information for Dusclops [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Dusclops? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Dusclops is a marvelous Ghost-typed Pokemon. Dusclops is a pretty regular Pokemon to see in Generation 3. Dusclops's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Night Shade
- Pain Split
- Rest
- Will-O-Wisp
Special Wall Dusclops (Popular/Trending)
Dusclops is an extraordinary Special Wall. This moveset is designed to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dusclops last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Dusclops and target equally).
♦ Rest is a status move (Dusclops sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide
Physical Sweeper Dusclops (Pressure)
Dusclops is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Dusclops's level).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic / Future Sight
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
Special Sweeper Dusclops (Pressure)
Dusclops is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
♦ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Dusclops? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dusclops (Pressure)
Dusclops is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Dusclops's level).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Future Sight
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
Doubles Special Sweeper Dusclops (Pressure)
Dusclops is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
♦ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Dusclops learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dusclops 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 Dusclops
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- 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, Snatch, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Dusclops's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Dusclops
- Calm Mind
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Ice Beam
- Ice Beam
- Night Shade
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Dusclops in Ruby and Sapphire
- Careful Nature ( 248/0/8/0/252/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Dusclops's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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