Competitive Information for Girafarig [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Girafarig? 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!
Girafarig is here! This phenomenal Pokémon is Normal and Psychic-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Girafarig show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Dark. Delve into Girafarig's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Rock Smash
Girafarig is a terrific Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Girafarig's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Girafarig recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Thunderbolt
- Crunch / Thief
- Thunder Wave
Girafarig proves to be an impressive Special Sweeper for single battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using intense special moves. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Girafarig's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Girafarig has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Girafarig? 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 / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Rock Smash
For double battles, Girafarig is popular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Girafarig's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Girafarig recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Thunderbolt
- Crunch / Thief
- Thunder Wave
In double battles, Girafarig is known as an exceptional Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using lethal special power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Girafarig's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Girafarig has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Girafarig 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 Girafarig.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Girafarig 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 Girafarig
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Girafarig's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Girafarig
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Girafarig 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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