Competitive Information for Glalie [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glalie? 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!
Glalie is here! This superb Pokémon is Ice-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Glalie out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover Glalie's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Shadow Ball
- Rollout
Ready for single battles? Glalie is a terrific Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Glalie'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 Glalie recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Glalie cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Return is a physical 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Crunch / Bite
- Water Pulse
- Defense Curl
In single battles, Glalie is known as a superb Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using formidable special power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Glalie cannot be made to flinch. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Glalie's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Glalie's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Glalie? 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:
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Rollout
Glalie proves to be a decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Glalie'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 Glalie recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Inner Focus, Glalie cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Crunch / Bite
- Water Pulse
- Defense Curl
Prepare for double battles with Glalie as an interesting Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Inner Focus, Glalie cannot be made to flinch. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Glalie's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Glalie's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Glalie 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 Glalie.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glalie 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 Glalie
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Glalie's stats
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Glalie
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Glalie in Ruby and Sapphire
- Hasty Nature ( 0/56/0/252/0/200/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Glalie'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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