Competitive Information for Exploud [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Exploud? 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.
Exploud is an extraordinary Normal-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty usual sight to see Exploud out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Exploud is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Exploud's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Physical Sweeper Exploud (Soundproof)
Exploud is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Exploud's level).
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Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Extrasensory
- Thunder Punch
Special Sweeper Exploud (Soundproof)
Exploud is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Exploud's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch 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 Exploud? 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: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
Doubles Physical Sweeper Exploud (Soundproof)
Exploud is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ 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).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
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Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Extrasensory
- Thunder Punch
Doubles Special Sweeper Exploud (Soundproof)
Exploud is a decent Special Sweeper. It is meant 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. White Herb will reset Exploud's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch 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 Exploud 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Exploud 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 Exploud
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- 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, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Exploud's stats
- Defense Curl
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Exploud
- Earthquake
- Howl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Exploud in Ruby and Sapphire
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