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!
Unveil the power of Girafarig, a noteworthy Pokémon known for its Normal and Psychic typing! Girafarig is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Dark. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Girafarig's strategies.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Rock Smash
Girafarig is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is primarily 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 Early Bird, Girafarig's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
♦ 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).
♦ 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: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Thunderbolt
- Crunch / Thief
- Wish
Girafarig is a decent Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Early Bird, Girafarig's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
♦ 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).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
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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: Silk Scarf
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Rock Smash
Girafarig is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's meant 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 Early Bird, Girafarig's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
♦ 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).
♦ 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: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Early Bird
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Thunderbolt
- Crunch / Thief
- Wish
Girafarig is an astounding Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Early Bird, Girafarig's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
♦ 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).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
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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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