Competitive Information for Electabuzz [Ruby/Sapphire]
Electric
Abilities:
1/3 chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Electabuzz? 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!
Prepare for battle with Electabuzz, a renowned Pokémon boasting Electric attributes. Electabuzz is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Want to master Electabuzz's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
Dominating single battles, Electabuzz is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Electabuzz recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Static, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Electabuzz's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Barrier is a status move (raises your Electabuzz's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Electabuzz excels as an extraordinary Special Sweeper during single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Static, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed. With a Magnet equipped to it, Electabuzz's electric-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Thunder Punch is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Electabuzz? 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 / Silk Scarf
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
Dominating double battles, Electabuzz is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Electabuzz recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Static, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Electabuzz's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Barrier is a status move (raises your Electabuzz's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Electabuzz is an astounding Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Static, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed. With a Magnet equipped to it, Electabuzz's electric-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Thunder Punch is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Electabuzz 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 Electabuzz.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Electabuzz 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 Electabuzz
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- 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, Follow Me, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Electabuzz's stats
- Barrier
- Meditate
Most notable and possible best moves for Electabuzz
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Electabuzz 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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