Competitive Information for Kyogre [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain Dance.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kyogre? 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!
Unleash the power of Kyogre, a top-notch Pokémon with Water typing. It's a sight to see Kyogre out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Discover Kyogre's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Drizzle
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Calm Mind
Kyogre is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's goal is 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. Drizzle changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Thunder is a special 120-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. can't miss in rain).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Kyogre's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kyogre? 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: Mystic Water
Ability: Drizzle
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
Kyogre is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Drizzle changes the weather to Rain when Kyogre is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all water attacks while the Rain remains active.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Thunder is a special 120-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. can't miss in rain).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze 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).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Kyogre's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kyogre 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 Kyogre.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kyogre 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 Kyogre
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Drizzle + Move: Thunder
- Ability: Drizzle + Item: Damp rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Kyogre's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Kyogre
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Kyogre 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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