Competitive Information for Mawile [Ruby/Sapphire]
Steel
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage.
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mawile? 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!
Say hello to Mawile, a distinguished Pokémon that excels with Steel typing! It's to see Mawile show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Discover how Mawile excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Fang
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
Prepare for single battles with Mawile as a fabulous Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mawile'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 Mawile recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Mawile's attack stat stage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ 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 Mawile's level).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mawile? 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: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Fang
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Taking on double battles? Mawile is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mawile'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 Mawile recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Mawile's attack stat stage.
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ 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).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ 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 Mawile's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mawile 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 Mawile.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mawile 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 Mawile
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- 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
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Mawile's stats
- Ancient Power
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Mawile
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mawile 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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