Competitive Information for Dustox [Ruby/Sapphire]
Bug / Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dustox? 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!
Unveil the power of Dustox, a sick Pokémon known for its Bug and Poison typing! Dustox is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Dustox below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Silver Wind
- Shadow Ball
Dustox is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
♦ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-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).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Thief
- Moonlight
Dustox is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Dustox recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Dustox has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Dustox by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dustox? 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: Poison Barb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Silver Wind
- Shadow Ball
Dustox is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
♦ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-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).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Thief
- Moonlight
Dustox is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Dustox recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Dustox has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Dustox by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dustox 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 Dustox.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dustox 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 Dustox
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dustox's stats
- Harden
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Dustox
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dustox 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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