Competitive Information for Omastar [Ruby/Sapphire]
Rock / Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Omastar? 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 the strength of Omastar, a sick Pokémon known for its Rock and Water typing! Omastar is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks. Discover Omastar's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Lum Berry
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 200 Def / 56 SpA
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Thief
- Spikes
Omastar is an outstanding Physical Wall. It was designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shell Armor, Omastar cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Omastar has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. max 3 layers).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 64 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Bite / Thief
- Protect
Omastar is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Omastar's speed is doubled.
♦ 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).
♦ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Omastar has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Omastar this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Omastar? 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: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 SpA / 64 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Bite / Thief
- Protect
Omastar is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Omastar's speed is doubled.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty 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).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Omastar has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Omastar this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Omastar 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 Omastar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Omastar 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 Omastar
- 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 Omastar's stats
- Ancient Power
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Omastar
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Spikes
- Surf
- Thief
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Omastar in Ruby and Sapphire
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/200/56/0/0/ )
- Optimize Omastar'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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