Competitive Information for Lombre [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water / Grass
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lombre? 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!
Discover the strength of Lombre, a magnificent Pokémon known for its Water and Grass typing! Lombre is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Lombre performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Astonish
- Mud-Slap
When it comes to single battles, Lombre shines as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using lethal 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 Lombre'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 Lombre recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Razor Leaf / Solar Beam
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Lombre proves to be an incredible Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Lombre's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Razor Leaf is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lombre? 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: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Astonish
- Mud-Slap
Lombre thrives as a distinguished Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lombre'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 Lombre recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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: Miracle Seed
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 88 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Solar Beam
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Fire Punch
Lombre shows an astounding Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Lombre's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Lombre's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lombre 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 Lombre.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lombre 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 Lombre
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lombre's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Lombre
- Fake Out
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lombre 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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