Competitive Information for Farfetch'd [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Farfetchd? 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!
Meet Farfetch'd, the remarkable Pokémon of Normal and Flying types! It's a sight to see Farfetch'd out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Farfetch'd below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Steel Wing
- Gust / Peck
- Mud-Slap
Prepare for single battles with Farfetch'd as an incredible Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Farfetch'd's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Farfetch'd cannot be made to flinch. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Farfetch'd's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Farfetch'd's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
◆ Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thief / Knock Off
- Curse
- Yawn
- Protect
Farfetch'd is a phenomenal Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Farfetch'd cannot be made to flinch. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Farfetch'd's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Knock Off is a special 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Farfetch'd this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Farfetchd? 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: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Steel Wing
- Gust / Peck
- Mud-Slap
Prepare for double battles with Farfetch'd as an interesting Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Farfetch'd's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Farfetch'd cannot be made to flinch. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Farfetch'd's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Farfetch'd's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
◆ Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thief / Knock Off
- Curse
- Yawn
- Protect
In double battles, Farfetch'd is known as a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Farfetch'd cannot be made to flinch. With a Black Glasses equipped to it, Farfetch'd's dark-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Knock Off is a special 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Farfetch'd this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Farfetchd 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 Farfetchd.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Farfetchd 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 Farfetchd
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Farfetchd's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Farfetchd
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Farfetchd in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Farfetchd's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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