Competitive Information for Electabuzz [Ruby/Sapphire]
Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Electabuzz? 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.
Electabuzz is a spectacular Electric-typed Pokemon. Electabuzz are common Pokemon to see in the RS metagame. Electabuzz is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Electabuzz's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Karate Chop
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
Physical Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back 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.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Special Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back 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.
♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Electabuzz? 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: Silk Scarf
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Karate Chop
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
Doubles Physical Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed 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 Static, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Doubles Special Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back 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.
♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Electabuzz learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Follow Me
- 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
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