Competitive Information for Luvdisc [Ruby/Sapphire]


Water
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Luvdisc? 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 Luvdisc, a dazzling Pokémon with Water attributes! It's a sight to see Luvdisc out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Uncover the best movesets for Luvdisc below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Toxic
- Protect
- Agility
Dominating single battles, Luvdisc is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Luvdisc recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Luvdisc's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Luvdisc's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Luvdisc this turn).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Luvdisc's speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Toxic
- Protect
Luvdisc thrives as a superb Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Luvdisc's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Luvdisc's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Luvdisc this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Luvdisc? 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 / Silk Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Toxic
- Protect
- Agility
Luvdisc is pretty popular Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Luvdisc recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Luvdisc's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Luvdisc's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Luvdisc this turn).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Luvdisc's speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Protect
Luvdisc makes an pretty popular Special Sweeper in double battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Luvdisc's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Luvdisc'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.
◆ 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).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Luvdisc this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Luvdisc 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 Luvdisc.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Luvdisc 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 Luvdisc
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- 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 Luvdisc's stats
- Agility
Most notable and possible best moves for Luvdisc
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Luvdisc 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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