What is a good competitive moveset for Marshtomp? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Marshtomp is a fabulous Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. Marshtomp is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Marshtomp's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Marshtomp is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Marshtomp's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ 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 flinch the foes). ♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Marshtomp? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Marshtomp is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Marshtomp's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ 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 flinch the foes). ♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Marshtomp learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
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