Competitive Information for Marshtomp [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Marshtomp? 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!
Marshtomp is here! This exceptional Pokémon is Water and Ground-typed and ready to shine! Marshtomp is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Discover how Marshtomp excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud Shot
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
Marshtomp thrives as an outstanding Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Marshtomp'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 Marshtomp recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Marshtomp's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Mud Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Marshtomp's level).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Marshtomp? 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: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud Shot
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
Marshtomp excels as a dazzling Physical Sweeper during double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Marshtomp'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 Marshtomp recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Marshtomp's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Mud Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ 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).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Marshtomp's level).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Marshtomp's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Marshtomp
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Marshtomp 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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