Competitive Information for Ludicolo [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 Ludicolo? 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!
Ludicolo is here! This wonderful Pokémon is Water and Grass-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Ludicolo out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Flying, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Ludicolo performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Astonish
- Mud-Slap
Ludicolo shows an exquisite Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ludicolo'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 Ludicolo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo'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).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Ludicolo's level).
◆ 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: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Razor Leaf / Solar Beam
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Dominating single battles, Ludicolo is a terrific Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Ludicolo's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large 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 Ludicolo? 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: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Astonish
- Mud-Slap
Taking on double battles? Ludicolo is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ludicolo'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 Ludicolo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo'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).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Ludicolo's level).
◆ 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: 200 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Solar Beam
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Fire Punch
Ludicolo stands out as an awesome Special Sweeper in double battles. It attempts to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Ludicolo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Ludicolo'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 great 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 Ludicolo 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 Ludicolo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ludicolo 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 Ludicolo
- 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 Ludicolo's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Ludicolo
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ludicolo in Ruby and Sapphire
- Modest Nature ( 68/0/0/252/0/188/ )
- Modest Nature ( 96/0/0/252/0/160/ )
- Optimize Ludicolo'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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